FREON
The refrigerant Freon R12 is used in most BMW automobiles with an air
conditioner up through the 1992
model year. It has a boiling point of - 29.8ºC (sea level), at which the
refrigerant is t
OIL USED IN FREON-CHARGED SYSTEMS
A mineral-based oil is used. The oil level in the compressor must be checked
before filling an air conditioner
with refrigerant. It can be checked only if the system
A musty odor may be detected in the vehicle, particularly when the air
conditioner is first switched on.
This is caused by microorganisms growing on the evaporator from moisture
condensation.
A di
IMPORTANT: Comply with the following topics from "Body, General":
Safety regulations.
Handling electrical/electronic equipment, airbags and restraint
systems.
A. Welding steel parts:
General information
The following procedures are used for repairs:
MAG welding (M etal A ctive G as welding)
The oil condition sensor reports the engine oil level and engine oil quality
back to the DME control unit. A
temperature sensor in the oil condition sensor indicates the engine oil
temperature. The engine oil temperature is
used together with the coolant temperature to calculate the engine tempera