"Dave" wrote in message
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I thought it was more than just oil, I thought it was the coolant. In a
liquid state the coolant lays on the bottom, and the fridge/freezer is
designed for the liquid at the bottom. The compressor might not be able to
handle liquid where it does not belong. However I can't say I know much about
it. 24 hours seems wise, regardless.

Dave

This is Turtle.

The freon being in a liquid state would not seem to be a issue here. Most
refrigerators and freezers made in the last 20 years or so will only have 4 to
11 ounces of liquid freon in them and the volume of the compressor shell, freon
lines, and evaperator coil. The area inside these items would let the freon
almost completely change back to a vapor state. Now when a system is running
there will be only about 2 ounces of liquid being formed in the liquid line just
before entering the cap tube of the system.

Also the liquid freon if any left after turning it off for more than a few hours
with door open. You could not get the liquid freon to go anywhere in the system
to cause a problem by turning it on anyside or even upside down. The oil would
be the only problem with it going where it should not be. Also if the inside of
the refrigerator goes to 60ºF or above. there is nothing but vapor freon in the
system.

Also the New Whirpool 25 cubic Ft. side by side refrigerator only holds 5.5
ounces of liquid R-134-A freon. There is just not enough of liquid left to have
when the system is turned off. Oil is the problem.

TURTLE