YES! You CAN oil an air conditioner fan motor AC Fan squeaks/squeals/chirps/screeching noise, FIXED!
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2020
- Here is a recommended oil but you can use mineral oil amzn.to/3Se2cpt Many AC repairmen will tell you that you can't oil an AC condenser motor but you CAN. AC fan not spinning? My home air conditioner condenser fan was making a squeaking/squealing noise. In this video I show you how to fix that for days, months or years! I show you how to safely take apart the unit and oil the motor (UPDATE: over 2 years later, • 2 year UPDATE: Yes! Yo... ). Depending on the age and wear of your motor, this may be a temporary fix or it may make it last years more. In my experience, it has caused me to go years without replacing the motor. In another video I'll show how to replace the fan motor. Your AC may be a Carrier, Lennox/Lenox, Amana, York, Goodman, Rheem, Ruud, this works for all models. I know this unit is not very efficient and I could "save" money by replacing it but I don't buy into that hype because they don't make the new units like they used too and you negate the savings if you have to replace them more often! This unit is about 28 years old. New units don't even last 10 years.
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Thank you so much for this video! All the other videos are too complex. Mine started making the loudest noise today, this worked perfectly until I can replace!
Stevie, thanks for taking the time to comment! Comments like yours make my day! Don't replace it just for the squeak, mine is still going with the same motor now 3 years after making this video, I have oiled it two more times tho.
You sir are a lifesaver! -17 year old AC condenser fan started making terrible noises so I tried oiling the fan motor and it worked! Thanks so much for the info/advice!
Doug! Thanks! Glad it worked!
Good for you! Knowing how to take care of your “stuff” will save you money and less hassle. Thanks to youtube videos like yours I can become more informed about the equipment (stuff) that I rely on. Preventive maintenance really pays off. Thanks to youtube I was able to replace the starter on my Acura, the garage door springs, and the water pump on my Doge van. Thanks for a great video. Being frugal is not being “cheap”. Oh, by the way, my lawnmower just turned 30 years old! I learned how to take care of it early on by taking a small engine class at the local high school.
Don, I really like your comment! Thanks so much for taking the time.
Thanks, boss. My outdoor condenser was installed in '09 but it just started squeaking intermittently last night and this morning. I followed your video and fixed the problem in about 5 minutes. Easy as pie. I shudder to think what it woulda cost me to have the a/c guy come out to hand me a line of baloney...
Great to hear! Glad you fixed it!
Thank you for this video! My AC compressor fan was squeeling like crazy. I had even called my AC guy. After watching this video I oiled the fan and now it works GREAT- quieter than before! Lifesaver in the heat i'm seeing.
Awesome!
Thanks for the helpful information. I purchased my home August 2021. The a/c was placed in 1994. A couple of days ago it started squealing. I watched your video this morning, and headed to get the oil. Added the oil. It’s now running smoothly.
This is great to hear! I wonder how much $$$$$$ this video has collectively saved viewers?
Thanks for this video. The screeching fan that kept me awake last night is so quiet now. You da man! Looking forward to your fan replacement video.
Jeff, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I am very glad it helped. I wonder how long we'll have to wait for that replacement video too...mine was still going into the Winter. We'll see if it makes it another year with just the oil :-) The new spare is happily gathering dust on my workbench. BTW, you have some serious talent on that Guitar solo!
Good video. Been doing this since 1993 on my two Rheem units. Also oil the blower motor on the inside unit. Over the years I used 3 in one, singer sewing machine oil, 5/30 mixed with transmission fluid.
Thanks for the view and the comment!
Hello, the video is lot of help. You are a nice guy too.
Thank you for this video, my fan was getting a little slow but the oil fix it. Keep up putting more videos and God blessed 😇.
Thanks Joel! My channel FINALLY got monetized this past week. I'll be posting more. Please subscribe if you have not. It helps, thanks.
💚Had this oil can since college.
💚 hundred plus A/C's repaired.... now mine included. Thnx!
:-) Thanks for the comment!
What Doug Lowe just said! My unit looks like the one in the Vid. I followed the procedure and cured my problem. I know it's temporary but, it's an old unit using the "hole in the ozone" freon. This will maybe get me thru the hot months until I can find a contractor to replace the system. THANKS!
Awesome! Glad to help.
Last night my fan stopped spinning altogether so I went out and gave it a few taps with a hammer and it started spinning again but seemed a bit slow. A few hours later it stopped again. It was my plan to go get WD40 but luckily I came across this video. I hope doing this will get me through this heat wave we are having this week.
Smart. It seems like you caught it in time. Mine is still going! I did just oil it again, this time I used electric motor oil, actually hair clipper oil and it has not been this quite in years!
I was able to get oil in by gently tugging upward on the fan and squirting it onto the motor shaft where it goes into the motor case. I used Lucas gun oil. Altogether got in about a tablespoon of oil then let it sit for 30 mins. Flipped the fan back down, screwed it down and flipped on the breaker. No more screeching! Out of pocket cost was $7. Ty for the video!
Great to hear! Thanks for the comment!
It's satisfying to get something working again (especially for the price of a can of oil - btw, use 3-in-1 20wt Motor Oil - that's for electric motors - instead of the household version; available at Lowes). Cheap would be spending a couple hours driving all over town to find the lowest price on the can of oil! Thanks for the tips. Got my 20-yr-old window ac running again with several drops of oil, and was all ready to spend $400 on a new ac. (The new features like remote control and timer would be nice, though.)
Great! Thanks for commenting. Works for window units too then! Good because I just bought one for the basement.
Thanks so much. I think you just solved my problem.
Buddy, thanks for the comment! I am glad the video helped you.
Saved my behind today!!! (Rheem Critierion II manufactured Nov 1990) Oiled the first port and it still wouldn't turn freely. Started to freak out a little. Then I looked a little deeper and found the second port hiding from me! Looked like it hadn't ever been removed. Oiled that sucker and the shaft just like the video shows. Restarted the system and it's running smoother than it has in 10 years. No squeaks or screeching, just quiet and cold. ;-)
So great to hear! Makes my day when I hear from people like you!
pulled the fan and let some amsoil 20 50 synthetic drip down the shaft and now its working nicely.....thank you for the info...
Thanks for the comment! Amsoil may make it run till you sell the house! :-)
Good video. I have done this yearly since 1993 and all units are still working. Next pull your inside blower out and do the same. Maintenance tips like this are delaying the eventual buying of two new complete HVAC units at a cost of $25000. This oil is cheaper. I have also used automobile 30 weight oil mixed with transmission fluid, 20 weight, 10w30, 5w30, gun oil, sewing machine oil, 20w and 30 weight mixed with mineral spirts. So far so good.
Thanks for the comment and the shared advice!
Good job very informative.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, it means a lot!
Not cheap, every dollar you keep in your pocket is like being paid. Thanks for the video. I'm on my second fan and wondered if I could oil it and get some more life out of it. Had a new Goodman Heat Pump System ( Condensor GSH130361BB ) Installed in 2010, its been flawless except for the fan goes out about every 5 years. The second fan has just started getting a bit of a hum to it. I'm hoping if I can lube it before the bearing goes bad it might last a few more years. I lubed the condensor fan on my 35 year old GE Side By Side, and its been running flawlessly for 14 years.
Thanks! I bet the oil starts getting the many more years. BTW, mine is still going since this video without more oil yet.
Thanks for the video. My unit is about 16 years old so I'll be trying this first but it looks like the motor will be needing replacement soon. It squeaks and makes noise. Probably the bearings but I'll try this first before replacing the whole motor
Thanks for the comment! I bet it will help your motor more than you realize. Mine is still going and my spare motor is still sitting on my workshop bench.
THANK YOU! Have an old unit that has worked flawlessly for MANY years at a weekend lakehouse on the GA/NC border which can get pretty hot in the summer but I'm sure the weekend-only usage has contributed to the unit's longevity. Started a loud squeak/squeal/chip intermittently for the first time ever today. Followed your video... no oil ports, shaft only... and took your advice to order a spare unit (GE 5KCP39EG-S070S - now Genteq).
Question: After getting it all back together I decided the rusted center plate of the fan guard was in need of some black paint. First needed to sand it off and remove the old paint. Removed one acorn nut at a time, sanded the dimple and replaced the nut... except the last one sheared off the bolt coming up from the motor. I'm counting on the remaining 3 to hold the fan up. My question is weather the bolt coming up from the motor is an integral part of the motor or is I can just put in a new bolt?
I'm guessing you must be on lake Chatuge. I have a lot of family from Hiawassee. I suspect that those bolts are just basically "all thread" so you can take any long bolt or screw that fits it and then cut it off to make a new one. I'm good this worked out for you and that's a very nice Lake if that's where you are. I may drive up there tomorrow to Young Harris to see my mom.
@@SwimmingintheDeep We are... late father-in-law hand built in 1970. I presume this is not the original AC unit although at least 1990s vintage. I didn't look that closely at how that bolt enters the "top" of the motor but it sounds right for it to be all thread. I'm hoping for the 22 month update to be the same as yours.
Thanks for the video buddy mine squeals when the motor is stopping and slowing down and has been for years so while I was thinking about it I decided to look it up..
Hope it helped. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
great video! if only everyone was like this.. we will have way less waste on Earth. So may positives being responsible, curious, enjoying challenges. Bonus Scotty plug lol
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Great information, thank you
Glad it was helpful! Thanks
Use oil specified for electric motors. Such as 20 wt motor oil. 3 in 1 has a type of oil for electric motors (20 wt).
I found a can of "3-IN-1 MOTOR OIL" at Lowe's. "Motor Oil" sounds like it's for cars, but the can says elsewhere "for electric motors" so this is the perfect stuff. Used in on my window AC that wouldn't turn, and perfecto!
Thank you for this tutorial video!
You just save my marriage and money
I'm going to order me a new fan, but
Until get here, I'm good to go Thanks to you sir 🙏!! God bless you!
Yay! Thanks for taking the time to let me know it helped!
Where did you found your fan
@@joecostu1571online, just Google your motor specs. Amazon will have a few options, if you have a Grainger locally you can get one there.
@@SwimmingintheDeep thank you will
Back in the 80's, my AC condenser fan would squeal when starting and occasionally while running. The rain shield under the blade and over the motor was what was making the noise.
Sometimes it can be hard to track down. Thanks for the comment!
Sounds familiar. My window air conditioner began to make a squealing sound. The two felt pads located in the motor bearings that are there to hold oil, had both dried up. But that can be fixed. If there is nowhere to add oil, you just have to tilt the motor, and in my case add electric shaver oil to the motor shaft, and do so while manually spinning the shaft. The oil runs down the shaft and just keeps on disappearing into the motor bearing until the felt pad is once again fully drenched with oil. Of course you do this to each shaft sticking out each end of the motor. Bingo, it was now as good as new again. The conditioner is now 19 1/2 years old, but works as good as the day I purchased it. I also repainted the outer chassis, and that too looks as good as new.
Awesome. I just bought a window AC for the basement so I'll keep that in mind too!
Over (edited) 21.5 months is how long it lasted until I oiled again. The motor is still good 3+ years later! Please check out the other video that I link to in the description for what I did next.
Just added this oil to the shaft, the amount of noise (screeching) i truly felt bad for my neighbors. So far its been an hr an its humming, have you had to reapply oil?
@@romanbuitrago6216 Hi Roman, no not since this video and I am in Georgia...AC runs a lot. The spare motor I bought is still in the box!
Swimming in the Deep awesome man thanks! Im in Miami where its hotter than the surface of the sun along with 1000% humidity. So far shes purring like a kitten. Thanks for the response brother🤙🏽
@@studyingpain1590 Not yet. It's still as quite as a church mouse. We've been running the AC for a month already this year in this part of Georgia.
@@studyingpain1590 yes, I use whatever motor oil I have on hand. I refilled that 3 in 1 brand bottle with a motor oil, probably 10w-30. There is oil meant for motors as you see in these notes from others. But my experience is that whatever motor oil you have on hand works.
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Thank you.
You are welcome! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the comment Donald!
House built new and we moved in Dec 2017. Heard for the first time today intermittent squeak. On a newer unit can the motor specs be obtained without removing the liver and motor itself?
In that case I'd look up the model number of the newer unit (for example Trane XL14) and see if the motor specs are in the pdf manual. You may get it covered under warranty. Even the lower end Goodman units seem to have a 5 year warranty.
Hi ya It appears the fav is not connected to that grill do I still need to remove fan or can I oil in place??? I am doing this right now and would appreciate any help thanks
not sure how yours is mounted but you'll need oil to run down the ports (if you have them) or the shaft of the fan. You'll likely have to figure out how to unmount your fan to do this. Ensure the power is off.
Love your Channel!
2 questions, first will it hurt to run AC unit with the motor being held in place by 3 screws instead of 4 since the acorn nut broke off on top of unit ?
Second, had to buy new contactor looked same as old but was not marked L2 L1 on 1side or T2 T1 on other side and when i asked the guy at store he said did not matter, but i asked him to check and then said 1 side of contactor is flat other side has a kind of cut out, so line up old and new and see where the 2 line wires were! I did that and all is well, but why are new contactors not marked?
I could not really find any answers anywhere, most say dont matter but a few said it does, but no detail on how to know where to put the 2 line wires. Than You for all U do!
Can you replace the broken acorn nut with a regular stainless steel nut? And I don't have much advice to give them the wiring, I just looked at the wiring map and studied it a few times on the side of the motor before I gave it my best guess when I wired my new motor, not the one in this video, on my other unit.
@@SwimmingintheDeep No when the Acorn nut broke the bolt from motor broke off inside Acorn nut, so motor is now held in place by 3 nuts instead of 4!
Fixed my broken motor thru bolt ,simply took off another Acorn nut went to Ace and found out the thread is8-32" but they had no bolts that long, but a threaded rod 3' long for $4.50 which i bought along with some 11-32 nuts.
Then did loosen the other motor mount nuts on top of AC unit , next did take out all nuts for top AC cover and propped it up on 1 side, had to loosen two 11-32 nuts on top of motor and then the bolt fell out.
My motor is 4"high and the bolt to mount needed a 1/4" more so cut my rod to 4 1/2" and put a 11-32 nut on bottom and then left 1/4" of the bolt on bottom sticking lower then nut and crimped rod below nut so nut wont come loose then on top of motor where bolt comes out is 1/4"lower then top of motor which why 2 nuts were used so with these on they now where level with top of motor then simply put new Acorn nut on top of AC unit cover and all is well then made sure all Acorn nuts were snug!
Found out AC unit was made in 1992 had to replace the Capacitor 7 yrs. ago, it lasted 5 yrs. and the last 1 lasted 2 yrs. So far this month had to replace Cap. and contactor and oil motor and hopefully it will run a long time!
Thank You!
@@jamesmincher5219 wow, great job. Thanks for the comments too!
My A/C is from 2004, 3 more years and will be a 20 year old unit.
I replaced the bearings on mine $15 bucks and good for another 20 years.
Great work!
How did you replace the bearings? I've tried to figure out how to do this for years and have had no luck.
good comment. When I opened the engine to add oil, it came out with a broken magnet, one of the ones inside, can I buy another or buy another motor
It sure sounds like that you need a new electric motor and the oil is not going to do you any good. Thanks for the comment.
My husband and I went to Home Depot and Walmart looking for the oil you recommended and we could not find any. With supply chain issues we might not be able to get any. Do you have any recommendations for another oil we could use that would be safe? We have an older (maybe about 10 yrs old) AC unit. But, our fan just started squeeling a few days ago and we shut it off and have not used it since. And we're heading into the hottest time of year here (115 degrees soon). Would greatly appreciate any direction. Thank you for making this video!
Even straight mineral oil should be fine. Yep, the one in your medicine cabinet. If your local hardware store has 3-IN-ONE SAE 20 Electric Motor Oil you could use that too. That's hot! Take a flashlight outside tonight, oil it up and you'll be cool in about an hour. :-). I like the user name. We love Acadia.
@@SwimmingintheDeep Thank you so much!! And that's so cool, very rarely does anyone know anything about my username. Thank you for helping people. So many cannot afford to pay for AC repair. My husband is recovering from cancer surgery and losing our AC is a huge deal here. God bless!
@@Acadian.FrenchFry I'll prayed for you both this morning.... And the squeaky AC to be resolved. I am glad to help and hope I did.
@@SwimmingintheDeep Thank you so much for the prayers! Very grateful for prayers. My husband see's the Dr. tomorrow and after he will head over to get the oil. We have been blessed with a few cooler days and using house fans has been enough. But, that will be short lived and so fixing this AC is critical. I really appreciate your help and prayers. It's a huge help being able to fix our own AC. God bless you and your family.
I’ve tried oiling the fan motor a couple of times and it seemed to work until tonight. Still squealing. Do you have any other ideas what to check?
Hi Kellie, if it is no longer working to silent the noise then the bearings are shot. You need to replace the fan motor. You can get a motor for under $120 and there are probably UA-cam vids on how to do it. I replaced one of my motors two years ago (not the one in this vid as it is still going) and it was not hard for anyone that has wired an outlet or similar. Just make sure you pull the power disconnect as I also show in this video. When shopping for a fan motor, start with your motor's model number and search. If you can't find your exact motor, look for one that is a cross reference. If your fan motor is too old to still be made, no worries, just look at the specs on the sticker on the motor and find a close match to RPMs, and amps. They also run clockwise (CW) or counter clockwise (CCW) and most of them you can reverse these days by switching the directly of a plug that is on the harness. You'll also need to make sure the right shaft length for the fan is on the motor. If your have plenty of room for a long shaft in your compressor cage you can go with longer. If you need help with matching your motor up, find a Grainger or similar store/supply house in your area and they will help. One more thing is that even though you may turn the power off and should pull the disconnect, there is a capacitor that "holds" enough power to hurt you. You need to know how to take a screwdriver and short the capacitor so you can work on it. Look that up too if you don't understand.
I’ve got the same exact can of 3 in one that I’ve had for at least 40 years , I just had a squeaky fan blower motor and went out and bought 3 in one 1/4 hp pro more fan motor oil , it was only $6 but I wish I knew I could use this oil .( it’s probably the same exact oil )
Likely so! I re-oiled mine this year and I used hair clipper oil, which is mineral oil.
What page online you ordered the motor from?
It's been a month or so and my old motor is still running with the oil but I did order one and it got to my house quick and have it in hand. I ended up getting it from electricmotorwarehouse.com/. I have no affiliation with that site.
I did this method, except I didn’t have plugs, so I resorted to dripping it down the upturned shaft a few times. Took 10 minutes of hand-rotating and intermittent dripping. I’ll report back when it starts squealing again for a useful timeframe (5/22/2021 was the first oiling). If it lasts two weeks, I might need to replace the system (furnace/blower is rusted out, several expensive fixes over the recent years, undersized for the needs), but if this piling lasts a couple months, I’ll just keep doing it for the summer season.
Hoping to make a 16 year unit into a 17 year unit!
Thanks for the step by step!
How is going to ac fan motor?
@@flavioborrovic8619 still running perfectly.
Great! Still going?
@@SwimmingintheDeep it’s winter so it’s not getting any use, but yes!
It’s 6/30/2022 and still running and still rotating quietly. Great solution and it looks like I got more than a year, maybe multiple!
Will oiling also help with grinding noises when start up
If it's coming from the fan motor, I believe it would help.
Those are great condensers...that fan wasn't turning as free as it should but it'll last long enough for your soon motor replacement. So true, the old stuff from the 1990's was much better made and usually al from the USA with quality ball bearings vs. todays Chinese and sleeved bearings that simply do not last as long. I heard of some folks with older single stage systems replace their condenser motor with the newer ECM or DC design which use slightly less than 50% energy and quieter vs the PCM motors are. Only problem is those motors are more expensive and the circuitry or "module" inside tends to fail too early and when they do, just the module is within reach of the price of a new ECM motor. Going from 2.5 amps to about 1.5 amps may not be worth the extra cost but that could depend on how much your power company is ripping you off...in CA power rates are right around 50 cents per kWh which is INSANELY expensive.
Thanks for the comments Garth! Believe it or not, I am coming up on three years since this video and the motor is still going. I oiled it one additional time... The new motor is still in the box. Thanks!
This one look like Carrier 1978 to 1980 unit. Question can the compressor motor be oiled too ? If so how or where?
I am pretty sure that most are sealed and cannot.
@@SwimmingintheDeep all done sounding good
@@marcodeluca4068 Great to know.
Got same problem where can I find same motor. Looks like the one in your video. Been 20 years since bought house. 20 years back looked. Ancient AC unit
Hi, just now saw this. Look at the sticker on your current motor, try to closely match up the amps and RPM. Most replacement motors are reversible for direction. Look at the "Frame size" and the shaft length. Find a close match. Or take the old one to a Grainger store and the parts guy will help you.
@@SwimmingintheDeep thank you
What do you do if it's just making a buzzing noise, the buzzing noise used to be intermittent, like clockwork would buzz for a few seconds every few minutes, eventually more constant
Is the fan turning when the buzzing is happening? If not it could be that the fan is stuck and does need lubrication, or that your capacitor is going bad. The capacitor is used to help start the fan initially. This is only a guess please proceed with caution. Capacitors can be charged with electricity and you should know how to discharge them before replacing. There are plenty of UA-cam videos on that.
Scotty!
Zoom Spout Oiler is the way to go.
Thanks for the comment and recommendation!
Just replaced my motor. How often do you think this procedure should be done? Every year? Every three years? 🤔
I think I've only done it one time as a preventative the other time I just wait for the squeak :-) but my guess would be every 2 to 3 years is a preventative. Thanks for the comment!
I also have a very old unit and I do not want to replace it
The old ones are built better.
Huh, I thought those motors were supposed to spin a little easier than that. Is that due to lack of oil?
Yes, due to the age of the unit without having any re oil. By the way today's July 23, 2023. I have oiled this unit one more time since this video but I still have the same motor so this unit is over 30 years old. The last time I actually used mineral oil and it seems to have done even better.
I need a new motor but the label is so burned i cant read anything, so how can i find out which type i need? Thank You!
I'd look up the model of your AC itself and see if you can figure out the part/motor stats. That or take it to a Granger location and put it on their parts desk and ask for their parts guy for help. Search for Granger (industrial part supplier) via google.
@@SwimmingintheDeep Thank You, i found a label with serial and model number on side of unit and when i goggled model it found motor for $90. Was shocked though since big plastic badge on front sys Trane and on the side label says Goodman manufacturing and the model number refers to Goodman parts not Trane!? So do i have Trane or Goodman AC unit? Always hear bad stuff about Goodman!
@@jamesmincher5219 I'm not an AC guy, just a "fix it myself guy," but I know Goodman brands are sold under a few names including Amana. My 28 year old units are Amana, not sure if "Goodman" made them under that name back then. I had not heard of one badged Trane though. In the end, many parts are universal, especially motors as long as it has the same specs.
@@SwimmingintheDeep Thank You! Seems any parts i may have to order i have to use the Goodman model number.
Mine is making a really loud noise all of a sudden. Like, embarrassingly loud. The fan works and the ac runs in the house for two minutes before I shut it off because of the noise. I don’t know if oiling the fan would do it but I also can’t afford thousands of dollars. I don’t know what to do.
If it's coming from the fan motor, oil it, nothing to lose.
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Would WD40 work as well?
Wd40 is too light of an oil for motors. Use mineral oil if you have it laying around.
Hearing the noise would help
Sure, if mine ever squeaks again I'll do an update :-) It's been almost a year since I made this and it doesn't' squeak yet, my new motor is still in the box.
@@SwimmingintheDeep thank you. I have one im pretty sure is the bearing, then another I don't know what it is
Can someone tell me what type of oil I need to buy?
Yes, since I made this video I actually oiled mine one other time and I used mineral oil. The same type of mineral oil you may already have. It seems to have lasted longer than any other that I have used. If you would rather use an oil that is marketed for motors, you can buy zoom spout oil. I have not used it but other commenters have said that is good. For myself, I'll keep using mineral oil when I need to oil a motor.
@@SwimmingintheDeep you’re the best! Thank you!
hI. i added the 1 AND 3 OIL TO THE FAN AND NOW it does not come on. What did i do wrong
Double check all your wires make sure you didn't pull something loose. Also make sure you did not put your quick disconnect back in upside down.
@@SwimmingintheDeep it started after a couple of resets. I got scared. The fan sounds much smoother but still has like a off balance sound to it . It is about 15 years old. Thank you so much for the reply; and help. Much appreciated.
@@danasweatt1484 ahh good. There is likely a built in delay to restart after repower on your unit. The off balance sound could be a bad bearing in the motor or a bent fan blade. If it is a bad bearing your noise may soon return then then the remedy is usually fan motor replacement.
@@SwimmingintheDeep super thank you. Trying to save a dollar. I went ahead and purchased a new fan motor unit to have when ready. Blades don't seem bent but could have overlooked a minor bend. I took it off last time when cleaning coils. Probably bearings. Thank you again. Helps to have advice when new/green to it.
The cover for the fan motor I think is making noise this cover is a plastic cover and very loose but it’s spinning a little with when fan goes on.
Look at the screws holding it on. Take one out, take it to an Ace Hardware and they'll help you find a match so you can buy more for any missing.
Be careful lifting the cover to the power supply, I had a wasp nest in mine and got stung
Oh no! Good tip!
I see smoke coming from mine. Hear humming,but the fan doesn't spin freely. It's like it's trying to. But because of the smoke I turn it off.
Honestly, it sounds like yours is too far gone that the bearings are already burnt up. I'm afraid it's time to replace your motor.
@@SwimmingintheDeep I was afraid of that. Any idea how much that could cost me?
@@freightshaka4193 $60-$150 for a new fan motor (for the part itself). It depends on the fan model. If you don't get one online, see if you have a Grainger near you and they'll help you match it up. Pull the power disconnect if you work on it yourself. There should be plenty of UA-cam videos that may help.
@@SwimmingintheDeep thank you. I'm gonna work on this and update as I go along. As long as it's not gonna set me back by thousands,you know.
When you replace the fan, replace the capacitor as well.
Thanks for the comment. Is there a reason to do that? Older capacitors also are better quality than newer ones IMO. My capacitors in both of my units are the original 30 year old ones. I replaced the fan motor in one of the units a few years ago as I state in the video but the capacitor is still the original.
@@SwimmingintheDeep New motor, new capacitor, matched set.
@@YT-User1013 excellent point, always match them.
Thanks for the video
Any one can find me a match for my motor will be great, I really can use some help ordering new motor for my old condenser:
GE: Model number: 5KCP39EGK336S
RPM 1075
Amps 1.6
Hp 1.4
Hz60
CAP 5.00/370
Hiw to find the frame number ?
Thank you
Thanks for watching my channel. I think that that is probably the same motor I had. Here's the one I bought as a spare. Em3727, look it up on Google. The other thing you can do is take it to a Grainger parts place and they'll help you match it up to something close. Mine was a 48 frame. Remember things like rpms, horsepower and motor shaft length doesn't have to be exact, only close.
Just so everyone knows it's best for the environment to get the maximum potential life out of any product, so if anyone scoffs at you for running an R12 unit, just say that you're doing it for the environment. The energy put into producing something and the energy put into destroying something account for a lot of energy. Similar to how it's best for the environment to drive a beater into the ground than it is to buy a new Tesla.
Mine was making a horrible noise and then stopped working entirely. Guess I find this video too late.
I have even done this to a seized motor and brought it back to life with drops of oil. My other unit ran for 10 years more after doing this when it seized one summer. You have to catch it early enough when it seizes or it will burn out entirely.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Amen, Nicodemus heard it first but he came for all of us.