You a funny guy.
*HELP PLEASE* I'm missing something from my engine?
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18psiWhiteMS3
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whats all that green gas that sprayed in my face?
18psiWhiteMS3
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isnt the refridgerent green. i discharged it in my civic once by mistake and it sprayed all over the place
18psiWhiteMS3
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hey forcefed, the vent pod creaters user name is Elbows-High
18psiWhiteMS3
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then the oil in the line is green. doesnt that lubricate the compresser?
Dude..Its not Green..Not the refrigerant...not the Oil.
Nothing in that lineset is green (at least nothing thats supposed to be there)
Damn why does everyone always argue about s*** they have no clue about..I just dont get it.
Carry on...I still fail for arguing with you when I know better.
Nothing in that lineset is green (at least nothing thats supposed to be there)
Damn why does everyone always argue about s*** they have no clue about..I just dont get it.
Carry on...I still fail for arguing with you when I know better.
18psiWhiteMS3
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Lol man there no one argueing here. i was simply just trying to lern why my civic was filled with green fluid. one of my lines broke and green fluid leaked all over. are we talking about the AC lines?
18psiWhiteMS3
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I JUST FOUND THIS IN A hvac FORUM
Green slime in the oil.
Green slime is formed when there is a low side leak. This creates high temperatures which combined with water and air pulled in the system, degrades the white mineral oil by oxidation and hydrolysis. These degradation products attack the copper components and create the green oil/slime. Green slime is more prevalent in systems using a compressor that has a bronze or other largely copper containing bearing. Install a low pressure control and fix the low side leak to prevent green slime oil. Use proper refrigeration clean up procedures to remove the green slime.
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Green slime in the oil.
Green slime is formed when there is a low side leak. This creates high temperatures which combined with water and air pulled in the system, degrades the white mineral oil by oxidation and hydrolysis. These degradation products attack the copper components and create the green oil/slime. Green slime is more prevalent in systems using a compressor that has a bronze or other largely copper containing bearing. Install a low pressure control and fix the low side leak to prevent green slime oil. Use proper refrigeration clean up procedures to remove the green slime.
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18psiWhiteMS3
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Thats some sweet ass green slime
latina4sho77
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its ok to drive it... its just the cap that u take off when u put the freon for the a/c.. your ok... just get a replacement... good luck...
Thanks for the imput I appreciate it
oaklandopen
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true that refrigerant is colorless, but the oil may not be, and especially not if the AC had work done to it (ie replace compressor, evaporator, any lines, etc). if there has been any kind of AC problem and the vehicle was taken to a dealer or a private shop or whatever, the system is going to be recharged with a small amount of flourescent oil that looks yellow with greenish tint. this is used to diagnose a slow leak and where it is coming from.
but the "green" of it can really only be seen with light that has a special filter over it (i think infared or something, whichever one makes it look deep purple), and some yellow tinted goggles or glasses. this will make the flourescent oil stand out. and without this equipment the leak would have to be really really bad for you to be able to see it with your own eyes.
and im pretty sure the op has all the info he needs, and some he doesn't
last thing i'll say about this topic is that the cap neither prevents refrigerant from escaping, nor does it prevent dirt or whatever from getting into the AC system (that's what the check ball within the valve is for). it simply protects the service valve itself from getting dirt or grime or whatever ON it. it's no different than a tire valve stem cap. if it gets dirty it might be a little more difficult to service the AC, just like it could be harder to fill your tire with air if the valve stem got all dirty and stopped functioning properly. that's why i'd get it replaced sooner than never, or else you'll just end up forgeting about it.
just make sure you get the right cap for it if you order it from the dealer or buy it at a store. high side has a bigger cap, low side has a smaller cap. you can tell if you look at the other service valve and compare sizes
but the "green" of it can really only be seen with light that has a special filter over it (i think infared or something, whichever one makes it look deep purple), and some yellow tinted goggles or glasses. this will make the flourescent oil stand out. and without this equipment the leak would have to be really really bad for you to be able to see it with your own eyes.
and im pretty sure the op has all the info he needs, and some he doesn't
last thing i'll say about this topic is that the cap neither prevents refrigerant from escaping, nor does it prevent dirt or whatever from getting into the AC system (that's what the check ball within the valve is for). it simply protects the service valve itself from getting dirt or grime or whatever ON it. it's no different than a tire valve stem cap. if it gets dirty it might be a little more difficult to service the AC, just like it could be harder to fill your tire with air if the valve stem got all dirty and stopped functioning properly. that's why i'd get it replaced sooner than never, or else you'll just end up forgeting about it.
just make sure you get the right cap for it if you order it from the dealer or buy it at a store. high side has a bigger cap, low side has a smaller cap. you can tell if you look at the other service valve and compare sizes
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