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Cadillac Catera V6-3.0L VIN R (1997)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Refrigerant: Specifications (page 2 of 2)

Make
Cadillac
Model
Catera
Engine
V6-3.0L VIN R
Year
1997
Section
Fluids › Refrigerant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 2
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Refrigerant: Description and Operation

Similar in function to the engine coolant, the refrigerant is the medium within the A/C system that absorbs, carries, and releases heat. This vehicle uses
Refrigerant-134a (R-134a), a non-toxic, non-flammable, clear, colorless, and liquefied gas. While the R-134a A/C system is very similar to an R-12 A/C
system, the differences in the lubricants and in the service equipment are important. R-134a carries a charge of a special lubricating oil, Polyalkylene
Glycol (PAG) refrigerant oil. The GM PAG refrigerant oil has a slight blue tint. The oil is hydroscopic (water-absorbing) and required storage in a
closed container.

Use only PAG synthetic refrigerant oil for internal circulation through the R-134a A/C system; use only mineral-based 525 viscosity refrigerant oil on the
fitted threads and the O-rings. Use of any other lubricant may cause compressor or fitting failure.

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