Are you using the correct lubricating oil for a hybrid compressor?
By Paul DeGuiseppi, MACS manager of service training
Did you know that electric motor driven compressors used on hybrid and electric vehicles require a very special type of lubricating oil? And they don’t all call for the same type.
Not using it can lead to compressor failures, A/C system shutdown, and under certain circumstances, even danger to a technician. Always make sure to install the compressor manufacturer’s recommended type of oil when servicing one of these systems.
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When having your mobile A/C system professionally serviced, insist on proper repair procedures and quality replacement parts. Insist on recovery and recycling so that refrigerant can be reused and not released into the atmosphere.
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The 34th annual Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide Training Conference and Trade Show, Be the Best of the Best will take place January 16-18 2014 at the Sheraton New Orleans.
