For Every One with a R-12 AC unit in their vehicle

When I came across this glaring error on that DIY webpage, "Note: A/C systems never use motor oil as lubricant.", I immediately lost faith in the total accuracy of the information in general. Just for one example, my York F210 a/c compressor has an oil sump that holds 30W motor oil as a lubricant. Rotory style compressors don't use motor oil but other types like the Yorks do.

Jerry

As written, the statement is correct - the system does not use motor oil - the York uses it for lubrication, but not on the freon side. Any system that uses oil, has a special lubricant compatible with the freon Tookie - Denham Springs, LA

"Any system that uses oil, has a special lubricant compatible with the freon"... what??? Not hardly. Once again... the York uses standard motor oil like 30W, not some special lubricant that is "compatible with the freon".

Jerry

All this time and you're not commercial, instrument, multi yet? Taken the written even??

All this time and you're not commercial, instrument, multi yet? Taken the written even??

Heh, nope, still just a lowly ASEL non-IFR guy. I took the IFR groundschool at the local community college and passed the written then took dual time plus the max simulator time but ran out of $$$ before finishing the ticket. Oh well, at least it's not IFR much around here. ;)

Jerry

That was his dad's license, not his.

IFR (and multi, when you get right down to it) are a waste for a casual pilot unless you're trying to make money anyway. Spend all those hours (and money & gas!) you would have spent on IFR doing low-level VFR maps and it will make you better. Fun, too.

Matt

I'm of the opinion getting my IFR rating will simply make me or anyone a much better pilot, even if I only filed enough IFR to stay current. Which is really the only reason I took the "Recovery from unusual attitudes" course and then got into a little aerobatics after that... both of which made a HUGE impact on my skills and confidence. :)

Jerry

I thought we discussed this. You want to show off your stuff, hey, go ahead. I'm grown up enough to keep it in my pants. What I'm packing is between me and the FAA inspector (although I've never been rampchecked yet...it's coming, but, I'm legal.)