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Re: Can you top off a system with blends
Posted to HVAC Forum on 3/8/1999

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[I assume you mean R-134a, not R-143a (which is also a refrigerant)]

More often than not, for R-134a and other HFC systems, PAG oils have superior lubricities compared to POE (ester) oils. Due to tr... Login to read more.