Question about Ac

[killerwale]

Wonder if the Ac compressor takes any damage if the gas has leaked out ?

Or can I use the heater system and repair the ac then I have the time too do it ?

and use the car as normal? 

If more info is needed ask and i will ad the things i know about the issue

[Warrior193]

Hello KW, welcome to the forum. I advise caution - AFAIK, the compressor lubricating oil is entrained with the refrigerant, therefore no refrigerant = possibly no oil.

[killerwale]

1 hour ago, Warrior193 said:

Hello KW, welcome to the forum. I advise caution - AFAIK, the compressor lubricating oil is entrained with the refrigerant, therefore no refrigerant = possibly no oil.

so best way is a shorter multi belt ?  soo the Ac compressor doesn't rotate at all ,until the ac is repaired. 

[J.R.]

You wont have any problem, the vast majority of the oil remains in the compressor and the compressor will not be operating with low refrigerant.

 

That said the belt from a non AC equipped vehicle is a very usefull thing to carry in the event of a problem with the shear plate or pulley bearing, I have one in my breakdown kit.