Automotive air conditioning compressors require specific types of lubricants. Most 1996 and newer A/C systems use R134a refrigerant and require some type of PAG (polyalkylene glycol) oil for the compressor. If the wrong type of compressor oil or the wrong viscosity compressor oil is used, it may damage the compressor. In fact, the main reason for a newly installed A/C compressor to fail is using the wrong type of compressor oil. PAO (Polyalphaolefin) oil can sometimes be used as a substitute for certain PAG oils if the compressor manufacturer approves it. CAUTION: PAG oils should NEVER be used in hybrid vehicles because it is electrically conductive. POE (polyol ester) oil is usually specified for hybrid cars that have electrically-driven A/C compressors because it is non-conductive. Using the wrong oil may allow current to short circuit back through the A/C compressor, creating a shock hazard. Mineral oil should only be used in older R-12 A/C compressors because R-12 will not mix with R-134 refrigerant.

"Universal" A/C compressor oils are often PAO-based and are not the same viscosity as the PAG oil recommended for a specific type of compressor. This can lead to poor lubrication and premature compressor failure. Newer vehicles with R-1234yf A/C systems require a special 1234yf compressor oil specified by the vehicle manufacturer. General Motors recommends GM lubricants only (PAG-PSD1 #19260643 for 2013/14 Cadillac XTS, and PAG-ND12 #19299051 for 2013 Cadillac ATS). Universal compressor oils should NOT be used in R-1234yf applications.macy's ac unit The following is a list of recommended lubricants by compressor manufacturer. car ac repair naples flyou can identify the compressor mfr. by looking for an ID tag or label on the unit (or see the reference illustrations at the right and left):2001 honda civic ex ac compressor

Sanden SD7 (key shaft).............. Sanden SD7 (splined shaft).......... 2000 - 2012 Honda Accord (Denso).... 2000 - 2006 Honda Insight........... 2005 - 2009 Honda Civic (Sanden)....SP 10 PAG 46 2004 - 2009 Nissan Maxima/Altima....Type S (DH-PS) PAG 46 2001 - 2003 Toyota Prius............ 2004 - 2012 Toyota Prius............ 1997 - 2012 Toyota Camry............ If you are replacing a compressor or other A/C system component, it is important to replace any compressor oil that has been lost when parts are changed. The total system oil capacity for many late model passenger car A/C systems is only about 4 ounces (120 ml). A low oil level can starve the compressor for oil and lead to compressor failure. CAUTION: Do NOT overfill the the A/C system with too much compressor oil. Too much oil can hurt cooling performance. Use the following guidelines for replacing compressor oil when changing A/C components: The total amount of oil added to compensate for parts that have been replaced should NOT exceed the total oil capacity of the system.

If you don't know what the total oil capacity is, check the underhood A/C service decal or look up the information in the OEM service literature. (PDF file - requires to view).An error has occurred.Click here to return to the main page of the site.Honda » Civic » 2001 » AC / heater Notes: The 2001 Civic has transmission problems, transmission problems & more transmission problems. Did we mention transmission problems? And a dangerous defect with the front airbag that didn't get recalled for 10 years. Although eventually the defective 2001 Civic airbag inflators were fixed under recalls in 2011 & 2013, that meant for 10 to 12 years airbags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the airbag deployed. As for the 2001 Civic's transmission woes? Honda conducted a major transmission recall in 2004 & settled a class action lawsuit for defective transmissions in 2006. But, neither the recall or the lawsuit included the 2001 Civic.

Last thing to consider - the 2001 Civic is the most-recalled car ever, closely followed by the 2002 Civic & the 2001 Accord. The 2001 Civic is the 4th most-recalled vehicle overall, only a Ford truck & two Ford vans have more.Our Company puts a high priority on the safety of our products. This website provides information about recalls announced in the past 15 calendar years; older recalls are not included. Our Company puts a high priority on the safety of our products. Select one of your vehicles or, search for a different vehicle Check recalls by vehicle identification number Enter your VIN to get VIN-specific recall information. Benefits of entering VIN Where can I find my VIN? Select any Honda vehicle Enter the year and model to get non-VIN specific recall information. My A/C system has a leak in it and my compressor is making an awful noise: probably needs replacing. Winter is coming though, and I really don't want to spend any time or money on tracking down leaks and converting to 134a and all that jazz.

What I want is the simplest way to make the compressor stop spinning when the engine is on. Can I just cut/remove the belt? Could that have negative side effects? The compressor is on a belt by itself. It's the only reason I would consider removing the belt completely. Also, are there any significant advantages or disadvantages to removing a non-functioning A/C system entirely? Unless the compressor is on a belt by itself, you don't want to remove the belt. Water pumps, alternators and power steering are nice things to have. An A/C delete/bypass pulley for your application would be a way to go, but it will involve pulling the compressor. Probably the easiest thing to do is locate the appropriate relay and pull it. If it's the compressor making the noise and not the pulley/clutch, that should work. Otherwise it's pulley time. If the compressor is on a belt by itself, I guess you could remove the belt. I would still look for the relay and pull it, though. If it was my car, I wouldn't want to drive it long term without putting the delete pulley on.

I would be worried the belt off situation was a corner case the engineers didn't worry about. Keep in mind that whatever leaks you have now are possibly going to multiply if you leave the system unpressurized for an extended period. Also, the compressor is engaged intermittently when you turn on the defroster to dry the air. If your windshield fogs up it will take longer to clear without the compressor. Cutting the belt will solve your problem as long as the belt doesn't drive any other component. If it's making noise all the time you likely only need to replace the pulley, which may be cost effective. Sometimes it cheaper to replace the the compressor/pulley/clutch combination. If there is a seperate fuse or relay for the compressor, then you could remove either. There should be an electrical connector near the compressor that could be unplugged, or you could cut the belt if there is nothing else driven by that belt. Some cars (not Kia) can have a compressor bypass pulley installed & forget the compressor.