Issue:
Oil Type for Different Types of Refrigerant
Product line:
All AC DX Units
Environment:
All versions/serials
Cause:
Oil Maintanence
Resolution:
Below is a list of the different oil types for the different refrigerants in our units. Always check the compressor manufacture’s recommendations for oil on any other type of cooling unit.
R12 Use Mineral Oil or Alkyl Benzene Oil
R22 Use Mineral Oil, POE oil is acceptable. Mixing is acceptable however it is preferred to use the oil that the original charge used.
Units: AFX, CM, CCT, DT, TC, FM, ACPA4000, AP7003
R134A Use POE oil
Units: RDU but no oil needed for this unit on startup.