In a perfect scenario, the oil in a refrigeration or air conditioning system would stay inside the compressor’s crankcase to lubricate the compressor’s moving parts. However, because of ever-changing ...
In any refrigeration system, as refrigerant vapor leaves a compressor, so does a small amount of oil. This oil travels through the discharge line, condenser, liquid line, and evaporator, and then back ...
An explanation of when a refrigerator can be transported on its side, what can go wrong inside the sealed system, and why compressor oil is the real concern. The focus is on choosing the correct side, ...