Reddit mentions: The best air conditioning oils
We found 3 Reddit comments discussing the best air conditioning oils. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 3 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. FJC 2484 PAG Oil - 8 fl. oz.
Use for all mobile a/c systemsAs recommended by OE and Compressor manufacturers
2. TSI Supercool 24940 Hybrid A/C Compressor Oil - 8 oz.
- Synthetic lubricant specially formulated for electric hybrid air conditioning compressors
- High dielectric protection formula has excellent resistivity to potential electrical current leakage in high voltage hybrid A/C systems
- Proprietary formula contains conditioners, inhibitors and anti-wear agents
- Provides excellent lubricity and compressor protection
- Supercool offers one of the most complete A/C maintenance programs in the marketplace
Features:
Specs:
Height | 7.75 Inches |
Length | 2.25 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | November 2013 |
Size | 8 oz. |
Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
Width | 2.25 Inches |
3. FJC 2200 Vacuum Pump Oil - 1 Quart
Package Dimensions: 19.0 H x 6.0 L x 13.2 W (centimeters)Country of Origin : United StatesPackage Weight: 0.8 kilograms
Specs:
Height | 0 Inches |
Length | 0 Inches |
Release date | April 2014 |
Size | 32 Quart |
Weight | 1.99 Pounds |
Width | 0 Inches |
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Automotive AC compressors use what is called PAG oil. PAG stands for polyalkylene glycol.
https://www.reference.com/vehicles/pag-oil-f2a8bc6a050fbf96
Available (in one flavor) here:
https://www.amazon.com/FJC-2484-PAG-Oil-fl/dp/B0002JMEJ4
Prius use ND-11 compressor oil. Like this. It's all that's "officially" authorized to charge the AC.
You can use r134a as long as it's straight r134 with no additives. It's PAG oil, ester oil, dyes and leak-stop that usually cause trouble.
Homebrew Materials:
Vacuum Pump Oil
Vacuum Tubing
1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Hose Fitting
1/4" Male x 1/4" Female NPT Extension Hose
Vacuum Pump
Filters
Spatulas
Magnetic Stir Bar
Digital Hotplate with Magnetic Stirrer
Nitrile Gloves (Better than Latex)
Empty Capsules (Buy Separated unless you hate your life)
Capsule Machine (If you value your sanity, buy more than a 100... I hated my life doing this)
Mohr Pipets
Pipette 10ml
Mortar and Pestle (If you're doing orals, get this... Otherwise, you're playing Russian Roulette with your doses and liver)
Funnel (For pouring into small places)
Alconox (For clean your shit)
Temperature Gun (How hot is my shit?)
Graduated Cylinder (If you measure with beakers, you're a fucking idiot... And you should consider Volumetric Flasks)
Beaker Set
1 Liter Beaker (Because brewing en'masse is better)
Scale (I have a 2kg one, too)
Calibration Weight Set
Calibration Weight 100g (Because you need two for the scale linked)
Vacuum Regulator (Unless you want to filter 9001 times due to broken shit)
Oil (Any USP grade, filtered or unfitlered)
BB
BA
Butyl Stoppers
Flip Top Seals
Crimper
Vials (Unsealed)
Autoclave (Cheaper than an oven, why are you using an oven?!)
Weight Boats (Buy a million of these. They're cheap and useful)
Did I miss something? Probably. Yes.