Newell Gurus

Seems that my mid ac unit fan is having a difficult time starting up more and more so I have shut it down. My front ac fan was squealing
so I figured the shaft might be drying out so I got in to it and sprayed some silicone on it and it works fine for now. Wondering if the mid ac fan has the same problem or it may need replacing due to dry bearings.

You called it. It will get to a point where the start cap isn't strong enough to start it, the. The compressor will trip out on high pressure. You may be able to extend the life with some lube but a new motor is somewhere in your future

A new "cool only" unit is only $850 from Dometic and easy to install ... I replaced my center one this past April.