Select the oil according to the refrigerant

Oct 21,2026

Select the oil according to the refrigerant

One of the most costly mistakes in HVACR? Running the wrong refrigeration oil for the refrigerant.

Quick selection reference:

HFCs (R134a, R410A, R32) → POE oil is the standard. Mineral oil simply won't miscible.

CO₂ systems (R744) → specially formulated high-pressure POE grades. 

Ammonia (R717) → POE or PAO, with careful grade selection. 

Legacy CFCs / HCFCs → mineral oil or alkylbenzene (phasing out worldwide).

Golden rule: refrigerant miscibility drives oil choice. Match the chemistry to the refrigerant, and you protect cooling efficiency, reliable oil return, and compressor longevity.

Looking for a POE or trimellitate refrigeration grade matched to your refrigerant and compressor design? Let's engineer the right solution.

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