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Oil Injection Using a Dye/Lubricant Injector

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NOTE: If fluorescent leak detection dye is also to be added during A/C charging, the dye may be added to the dye/lubricant injector, from the R-134a Loop/Add On Injector Kit-Set, along with the Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil.
  1. Evacuate the refrigerant system. REFER to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
  2. Assemble the dye/lubricant injector and the correct adapters from 219-00069 to match the amount of refrigerant compressor oil to be injected.
  3. Verify that all the valves on the dye/lubricant injector are closed.
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  4. Fill the dye/lubricant injector with the correct amount of clean, new Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil.
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  5. Install the dye/lubricant injector between the low-side service gauge port valve and the refrigerant service station or manifold gauge set.
  6. Open all valves and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
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