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Old March 16th 06, 04:25 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Mixing R-143a PAG and Ester oils

> wrote:
>Masospaghetti wrote:
>
>> Napa dude says they will mix fine and that they're actually "the same
>> thing". I have Ester in the system now, its been retrofitted. Its a 1985
>> Corolla. Only reason i'm asking is because those e-z charge bottles with
>> the press top come with oil in them and only come with PAG. (my system
>> leaks slowly so it'd be more convenient for me)

>
>Try the automotive A/C site, www.aircondition.com.
>
>All I know is that if PAG and ester are the same thing, then why did
>only one of them make my skin itch, and why was only ester recommended
>for retrofits, at least until about 1995 (I haven't checked since then)?


They certainly, at least back in the nineties, didn't use to be the same
thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they are now, though.
--scott


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