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Old 02-08-05, 03:18 PM
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Default What is the OEM oil in the A/C Compressor?

Hi,

Does anyone know what type of oil is in the A/C compressor for the SC400? Does Lexus sell it?
Part #?

Thanks.
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It's a PAG oil, known as ND Oil 8

Pretty common spec for Japanese A/C compressors. I should think any good parts place can get it, nothing special.
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Originally Posted by lbridges
It's a PAG oil, known as ND Oil 8

Pretty common spec for Japanese A/C compressors. I should think any good parts place can get it, nothing special.
it's a DEC PAG 46 ISO viscosity also used in Ford(Visteon), some Delphi(GM), and almost all Denso/Sanden/Zexel/Valeo compressors.
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I beleive ND8 is for newer models, i beleive the older models use ND6...
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Thanks guys.

Isn't PAG oil for R-134a systems, though? Our car is a 93 SC400 and it still has the Schrader valves on the high/low ports.

What do you think?
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Originally Posted by heyma
Thanks guys.

Isn't PAG oil for R-134a systems, though? Our car is a 93 SC400 and it still has the Schrader valves on the high/low ports.

What do you think?
R12 compressors use ND Oil 6, it's just a special mineral oil for auto HVAC, Ford and Chrysler also used the same oil in their Denso compressors.
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