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Well, you could try the capacitance range, but there are many other parameters that your multimeter can't test.
Is there a reason you want to test it? Depending on that reason, your multimeter may only give inconclusive results.
Which is the capacitor range symbol?
I just want to know if it’s good or bad
I just want to know if it’s good or bad
It's the one with the capacitor symbol. It's between Ω and Hz.
Well... The capacitance range may tell you the capacitance (as long as your meter can read up to the capacitance of this capacitor).
It won't tell you if it has high leakage or high ESR.
Do you have any reason to think it's faulty?
The picture you uploaded shows what appears to be a 6 μF, 370/400 V AC, non-polarized electrolytic capacitor, These are typically used in AC split-phase motor applications. An oily substance present on the outside of the aluminum can is indicative of leakage of electrolyte from the capacitor. Best to pitch it and replace with a new one.It had like a oily film on it?
The picture you uploaded shows what appears to be a 6 μF, 370/400 V AC, non-polarized electrolytic capacitor, These are typically used in AC split-phase motor applications. An oily substance present on the outside of the aluminum can is indicative of leakage of electrolyte from the capacitor. Best to pitch it and replace with a new one.
Avoid purchasing "new old-stock" or NOS parts from the Internet to replace this capacitor. This type of capacitor will "go bad" just sitting on a shelf, in its original package, after a few dozen years. Even with a "date code" there is no way to predict how long, or even IF, NOS electrolytic capacitors will work. Caveat emptor!