A/C Compressors - Recommended Oil
TSB NO. TS 011 05095SECTION TITLE: General Tech. Info
DIVISION: Automotive
CATEGORY: Technical
SUBJECT:
A/C COMPRESSOR-RECOMMENDED OIL
MODEL:
HFC-134a (R134a) Systems
YEAR:
1995 and later.
There are different types of air conditioning compressors used on Suzuki vehicles and depending on the type, different A/C compressor oil must he used.
The Sanden (SD7B10) piston-type compressor, used on the 1995 Swift and CAMI production Sidekicks use ND-8 oil (PIN 99980-NDOIL-O8O).
The Seiko-Seki (SS96) vane-type compressors used on the 1995 Esteem and 1996 Sidekick Sport must use RG20 Seiko compressor oil (P/N 99000-99088-00C).
Failure to use the proper oil for the type of compressor used will cause the compressor to fail. When performing A/C system repairs, please carefully check the compressor oil to ensure it is the correct oil for the type of compressor on the vehicle.