Johnson Controls YORK YK Operation Manual page 3

YORK® compressor oils...................................................................................................................................5
Choosing the correct oil for your applications............................................................................................. 6
R-134a oil application guidelines....................................................................................................................7
Oil storage......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Oil changing...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Changing oil types................................................................................................................................. 7
When to apply oil type changing guidelines...................................................................................... 8
Draining, flushing, and handling refrigerant for the oil system...................................................... 9
Oil quality and testing......................................................................................................................................9
Kinematic viscosity (ASTM D445)......................................................................................................... 9
Total acid number (ASTM D974)........................................................................................................ 10
Particle count....................................................................................................................................... 10
Metal analysis (ASTM D874)............................................................................................................... 10
Moisture by the Karl Fischer method................................................................................................ 10
YORK oil analysis parameters....................................................................................................................... 11
YORK Oil Application, Oil Change Interval, and Oil Quality Limits Replacement Recommendations
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