[W126 Coupe] PAG VISCOSITY FOR NIPPONDENSO 10P?

[Iain Gunn]

http://www.duracool.com./
R134 is crap
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:17 AM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] PAG VISCOSITY FOR NIPPONDENSO 10P?



> Just need to confirm that the Nippondenso Compressors on MB use PAG 46 

> when operating on R-134A.  Can anyone for certain confirm this?

> 

> I am just finishing up the emergency replacement (thanks again Jonathan) 

> of condensor, R/D, Exp. Valve, senders and seals on the 86 300SE started 

> early this am.  It had a very slow leak (1 year) on the edge of the 

> condenser where this car was once impacted by a 100lb dear.  Finally got 

> to the point where replacement was needed the other day.

> 

> So, I'm ready to button things up, pull a vacuum and recharge once 

> again.  It's been running r134a for five years now and vent temps normal 

> at max were 47F and with this leak worsening it was approaching 60F when 

> I checked pressures only to learn the Spring charge was already on the 

> way out and the dye was most apparent where the previous accident had 

> occurred.

> 

> Anyway, PAG 46 for Nippo 10P?  Thanks in advance.

> 

> Regards,

> 

> Dick

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