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(98-11-854) Compressor oil

TECHNICAL NEWS
Bulletin Nbr: 98-11-854
Date: ........... NOVEMBER 1998
Market: ALL
Compressor oil

Cars affected

All Saab cars with R134a refrigerant.

Background

When ordering compressor oil, type signal 16 should now be quoted. Every package contains 12 tubes, each with 20 ml of compressor oil.

In connection with repairs and refilling R134a refrigerant, different compressor oils are required for different compressors.

Below is a table showing car model, compressor manufacturer, type of oil and part number.

Car model Compressor Oil Part number
9000

Seiko-Seiki

PAG-ISO 100

16-40 74 787

9000

Sanden

PAG-ISO 46

16-47 59 106

900

Seiko-Seiki

PAG-ISO 100

16-40 74 787

900/9-3

Sanden

PAG-ISO 46

16-47 59 106

9-3 Diesel

Harrison

PAG-ISO 100

16-40 74 787

9-5

Denso

PAG-ISO 46

16-47 59 106



Procedure

Cars with R12 refrigerant

For cars with R12 refrigerant the following oil should be used:

Suniso Oil 5GS - part number 16-30 07 473 (0.5-litre bottle)

Saab 900 and 9000 converted from R12 to R134a

For cars that have been converted from R12 to R134a refrigerant the following synthetic ester oil should be used:

Retro 100 ISO-VG100 - part number 10-45 42 890

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