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160.802-SPC Compressor Oils 2020-04
160.802-SPC Compressor Oils 2020-04
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FRICK COMPRESSOR OILS 160.802-SPC (APR 2020)
SPECIFICATIONS Page 3
Compatibility
FRICK oils are compatible with the standard materials used WARNING
in refrigeration systems. Changing from one type of oil to Do not mix oils of different brands, manufacturers, or types.
another on equipment which has operated in the field may Mixing oils can cause excessive oil foaming, nuisance oil
cause shrinkage of elastomers and could cause leaks. Re- level cutouts, oil pressure loss, gas or oil leakage, and cata-
placement of leaking elastomers is required if this occurs. strophic compressor failure.
Consult a FRICK sales representative for details.
Bearing Life vs. Absolute Filter Rating • Total Acid Number ASTM D-974 (TAN)
A number, expressed in milligrams (mg) of potassium
1000
hydroxide, needed to neutralize the acid in one gram
of oil. The TAN is an indicator of the basic condition of
Multiples of L10 life
120
100 the fluid by giving a value that signifies the amount of
32.8
breakdown that the fluid has undergone.
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• Particle Count
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A count of how many metallic or non-metallic par-
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1 ticles are present at what sizes. Particle count analysis
25 18 12 9 6 indicates the types of solid material – helping to identify
abnormal wear conditions, to monitor the effectiveness
Filter Absolute micron Rating
68 ISO OIL of filtration, and to measure overall system cleanliness.
Frick Superfilter II is rated better than 6 micron absolute and increases • Metals Analysis
expected bearing life more than 100 times compared to 25 micron filters.
A test for wear and additive or contaminant metals.
Compressor oil analysis Any metal appearing at a 5 ppm level or lower is consid-
ered normal.
Oil quality and analysis
High quality and suitable oil is necessary to ensure com- Wear metals guidelines
pressor longevity and reliability. Oil quality rapidly dete- The wear metal analysis normally tests for iron, titanium,
riorates in systems containing moisture and air or other silver, lead, copper, tin, nickel, aluminum, vanadium, and
contaminants. Oil quality is very important to the proper chromium. It will show only soluble metals, and will not
function of the package, as most compressor failures are necessarily show metal particles that remain suspended
caused by lubrication problems. Using the wrong oil for in the oil. Because of this, compressor failures will not
the application, oil with improper viscosity, oil with high necessarily be detectable by an increase in the wear met-
water content, refrigerant, untested additives, dirt, or als, especially if failure is in a short period of time. Babbitt
other contaminants will lead to compressor failure. type bearing failure may show tin, aluminum, and lead.
Anti-friction bearing failures only show iron.
In addition to determining when oil or filter changes are
necessary, analyzing compressor oil detects ruptured fil- Sometimes an increase in iron results from high water in
ters, oil contamination and other system problems. While the oil thus causing corrosion (rust), although high iron
oil analysis does help detect early stages of compressor concentrations can also come from suction pipe rust.
failure, by the time indicators show up in the oil, the com- • 10+ ppm reading – Change filter.
pressor damage is severe. Do not rely solely on oil analysis • 20+ ppm reading – Change filter and sample in 500 hr.
as a failure detection method in refrigeration compressors. • Will only condemn if increase trend continues (level
greater than 150 ppm to 200 ppm). Final judgment
based on other lubricant parameters.
160.802-SPC (APR 2020) FRICK COMPRESSOR OILS
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Contaminant metal guidelines In order to ensure the quality of the oil in the compressor
The contaminant metal analysis normally tests for zinc, unit:
calcium, molybdenum, sodium, phosphorus, silicon, • nly use FRICK oil or high quality oils approved by
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barium, and magnesium. Johnson Controls - FRICK for your application.
• 10+ ppm reading – Marginal. Normal sample frequency. • o not put unproven additives in your refrigeration
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• 20+ ppm reading – High. Sample in 1000 hr. system.
• Will only condemn if increase trend continues (level
• Do not mix oils in your refrigeration system.
greater than 150 ppm to 200 ppm). Final judgment
based on other lubricant parameters. • nly use FRICK filter elements. Substitutions must be
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approved in writing by Johnson Controls - FRICK engi-
• Water by Karl Fischer neering or warranty claim may be denied.
A measure of how much water, reported in parts per • articipate in a regular, periodic oil analysis program to
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million (ppm), is in the oil. Water can manifest itself in maintain oil and system integrity.
the system in two ways – as dissolved water or free
water. Dissolved water is completely soluble in the lu- Operating log
bricant and the proper threshold depends on the base- The use of an operating log permits thorough analysis
stock affinity. Free water is separated from the lubricant of the operation of a system by those responsible for its
and is the more destructive type. In NH3 systems, water maintenance and servicing. Continual recording of gauge
appearing at a 75 ppm level or lower is considered good. pressures, temperatures, and other pertinent information,
Water limits are also dependent on the fluid’s base enables the observer and serviceman to be constantly
stock. familiar with the operation of the system and to recognize
immediately any deviations from normal operating condi-
• Parafinnic mineral oils – 100 ppm tions. Take readings at least daily.
• Napthenic mineral oils – 150 ppm
• POE’s – 1000 ppm
• PAG’s – 2% to 5%
NOTICE
Liquid ammonia in the oil is perhaps the most common
cause of bearing failure in NH3 compressors. Liquid am-
monia in the oil is not detectable by standard oil analysis.
This issue causes a very distinct and recognizable bearing
distress, and normally takes 9-18 months to cause failure.
Lubricant considerations
Important lubricant parameters are: viscosity, viscosity
index, aromatic content, lubricity, correct additives, pour
point appropriate, compatibility with system chemistry,
low foaming tendency, and use of a quality base stock that
won’t separate.
Use the correct base stock for the application.
• NH3 - Paraffinic or Napthenic based Mineral oil, HT
Parafinnic, PAO
• R-22 - Napthenic Mineral Oil, Alkyl Benzene
• HFC - Polyolester, PAG
Proper viscosity is generally around 68 ISO for large refrig-
eration compressors, though different viscosities are used
for special applications.
FRICK® COMPRESSOR OILS 160.802-SPC (APR 2020)
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