Stopping Catastrophic Air Conditioning Sludge Before It Wrecks Your Budget

A technician uses a microscope to analyze contaminated black A/C compressor oil, comparing it against a healthy sample to diagnose "Black Death" contamination before it causes system failure.

Microscopic aluminum shredding inside a failing compressor creates a destructive, tar-like sludge known as Black Death. When internal oil breakdown bypasses the protective orifice tube screen, modern micro-channel systems require complete mechanical replacement. Gregg Smith Automotive utilizes advanced fluid analysis to detect internal contamination before total component destruction occurs. “Black Death” begins with a brief, […]