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Mon 13 Jun 2005 20:39
air con oils - tmech
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Does any one who deals with a/c on Fords, know the oil grade that ford spec "WSH-MIC231-B" relates to?
Also does any one know what the oil spec is for a seat Alambra?
Cheers
Baz
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Mon 13 Jun 2005 23:00
air con oils - Dave N
If the Ford has a ford engine with a ford (visteon) compressor, then it uses Ford YN-12, which is PAG ISO46.

If the Seat Alambra has a VAG engine with Sanden SD7V compressor, then it takes Sanden SP10, which is also PAG ISO46 oil.

If you're only adding a small amount of oil, then the viscosity probably doesn't make a great deal of difference, as all PAG is basically the same, just slightly different viscosities.

If you're adding a complete fill after flushing, then you need to stick to the correct grade.

What are you doing with it?
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Tue 14 Jun 2005 15:18
air con oils - tmech
Thank you Dave
I will be recharging the system after replacing the condenser.
Cheers
Barry
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