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During Compressor Replacement

Refrigerant Oil Addition

During A/C Compressor Replacement

CAUTION: The R-134a A/C system FS-10 A/C compressor uses a unique high-quality refrigerant oil F2AZ-19577-AC. Motorcraft Part Number YN-12b or equivalent refrigerant oil meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. An oil charge of 207 ml (7 oz) is used in a new system. It is extremely important that only the specified type and quantity of refrigerant oil be used in the FS-10 A/C compressor. If there is a surplus of oil in the system. It will circulate with the refrigerant, reducing the cooling capacity of the system. Using too little oil or oil not meeting the Ford specification will result in poor lubrication of the A/C compressor.

When replacing a component of the refrigerant system, the procedures in this section must be followed to make sure that the total oil charge in the system is correct after the new part is installed.