Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Refrigerant Oil: Service and Repair
Compressor Oil
FX-15 A/C Compressor
DURING COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
A new service replacement FX-15 compressor contains 207 ml (7 oz) of refrigerant oil. Prior to installing the replacement compressor, drain the
refrigerant oil from the removed compressor into a calibrated container. Then, drain the refrigerant oil from the new compressor into a clean calibrated
container.
^ If the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor was between 90 and 148 ml (3 and 5 oz), pour the same amount of clean refrigerant oil
into the new compressor.
^ If the amount of oil that was removed from the old compressor is greater than 148 ml (5 oz), pour 148 ml (5 oz) of clean refrigerant oil into the
new compressor.
^ If the amount of refrigerant oil that was removed from the old compressor is less than 90 ml (3 oz), pour 90 ml (3 oz) of clean refrigerant oil into
the new compressor.
NOTE: The suction accumulator/drier and the orifice tube should also be replaced whenever the compressor is replaced.
10P15F A/C Compressor
The 10P15F compressor uses a special paraffin base refrigerant oil YN-9 (E73Z-19557-A) or equivalent refrigerant oil meeting Ford Specification
ESH-M2C31-A2. A total oil charge of 240 ml (8 fluid ounces) is used in an A/C system.
CAUTION: It is important that only the specified type and quantity of refrigerant oil be used in the compressor. If there is a surplus of oil in the system,
excessive oil will circulate with the refrigerant reducing the cooling capacity of the system. Too little oil will result in poor lubrication of the compressor.
NOTE: When it is necessary to replace a component of the refrigerant system, the procedure must be followed to ensure that the total oil charge in the
system is correct after the new part is installed. When the compressor is operated, oil gradually leaves the compressor and is circulated through the
system with the refrigerant. Eventually a balanced condition is reached in which a certain amount of oil is retained in the compressor and a certain
amount is continually circulated. If a component of the system is removed after the system has been operated, some oil will go with it. To maintain the
original total oil charge, it is necessary to compensate for this by adding the lost oil to the new replacement part.
DURING COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
NOTE: The suction accumulator/drier and the orifice tube should also be replaced whenever the compressor is replaced.
A new service replacement compressor contains 43 ml (1.4 oz) of refrigerant oil YN-9 (E73Z-19557-A) or equivalent refrigerant oil. Prior to installing
the replacement compressor, drain the oil from the removed (old) compressor into a clean calibrated container. Then, drain the oil from the new
compressor into another clean calibrated container. If the amount of oil drained from the old compressor is between 3 and 5 ounces, pour the same
amount of clean refrigerant oil into the new compressor. If the amount of oil drained from the old compressor is greater than 5 ounces, add 5 ounces of
clean oil to the new compressor. If the amount of oil removed is less than 3 ounces, pour 3 ounces of clean oil into the new compressor. Use only the
specified compressor oil. This will maintain the system total oil charge within the specified limits.
