A/C oil leak
#1
A/C oil leak
I have an oil leak dripping from the coolant hose running beneath the a/c compressor. I'm guessing its the a/c compressor that's leaking. If the compressor is leaking, can it be fixed or do I have to replace the compressor?
#7
The A/C compressor is lubricated by a few ounces of oil mist that circulates with the refrigerant. Generally, when the system leaks, all you will see is an oily surface immediately at the leak, not "drops".
#9
My AC compressor had been leaking oil, actual drops on the gound, for about the past 3 years...it still worked fine though, until this summer. It finally stopped blowing cold, so I had it replaced. Ran me $920!
However, the AC compressor will leak oil and still function...until it eventually runs out. There is no fix for it except to replace the compressor. However, in very rare instances, it will leak from one of the fittings going into the compressor and you can just have the fitting replaced, but more often than not, it's the actual compressor.
However, the AC compressor will leak oil and still function...until it eventually runs out. There is no fix for it except to replace the compressor. However, in very rare instances, it will leak from one of the fittings going into the compressor and you can just have the fitting replaced, but more often than not, it's the actual compressor.
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