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Do-It-Yourself, Repairs and Fixes
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The compressor motor sits in an oil bath and is supposed to be sealed. If it's leaking the fridge is likely toast.
Thanks, and yeah, makes sense.
Would this be hard to fix? Is it worth fixing? Assuming the motor is not yet burned out, you would have to add more oil and re-seal the motor housing? Sounds simple, but I assume that there is a high likelihood that the motor is already burnt out? And maybe another reason it's leaking in the first place and not simply a seal?