Compressor Oil (98-11-854)

Publication date: 1998-11-01
Reference number: 98-11-854

COMPRESSOR OIL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 98-11-854, Date of Issue: November 1998

SAAB:	All Saab cars with R134a refrigerant.
MARKET:	All

Compressor oil

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.

COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURER AND OIL INFORMATION

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

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

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

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