Ac oil add question: non Mopar

[bandit67]

Neighborhood kid got an early 2000 Honda Civic running and drivable. Hood support rod had rubbed a hole in the metal line hose crimp and discharged all the gas sometime in the past. Car had set at least ten years with "open" system. I replaced the damaged line and pumped down the system for about 30 minutes and recharged the 134a system. System cooled down instantly and has been working great for a couple months now. I don't think the oil in the system evaporates much on an open system but question is , should I add additional oil at this time or just let it go till it quits or compressor fails. Its doing fine at the moment and the kid is happy.

 

[toolmanmike]

If the compressor isn't noisy I would leave it. A slight leak won't let much if any oil escape. If you blow a line and all the freon leaves at once then you may loose some. THe oil may be contaminated from the system being open so long but it shouldn't evaporate. You had good luck making it work.

 

[bandit67]

Kinda shocking to me also. The compressor sounds fine, blows cold air, dumping water. I did not change dryer, or anything else. Guess we will see how long it lasts, thanks guys.