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Oil Charge Additions

Refrigerant Oil Capacities:






1. Using a refrigerant recovery machine, remove refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Remove refrigerant lines from A/C compressor.
3. Remove compressor from vehicle,
4. From suction port on top of compressor, drain refrigerant oil from compressor.
5. Add system capacity minus the capacity of components that have not been replaced through suction port on compressor. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacity Chart.
6. Install compressor, connect refrigerant lines, evacuate, and charge refrigerant system.