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FX-15 A/C Compressor

DURING COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
A new service replacement FX-15 compressor contains 207 ml (7 oz) of refrigerant oil. Prior to installing the replacement compressor, drain the refrigerant oil from the removed compressor into a calibrated container. Then, drain the refrigerant oil from the new compressor into a clean calibrated container.
^ If the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor was between 90 and 148 ml (3 and 5 oz), pour 148 ml (5 oz) of clean refrigerant oil into the new compressor.
^ If the amount of oil that was removed from the old compressor is greater than 148 ml (5 oz), pour 148 ml (5 oz) of clean refrigerant oil into the new compressor.
^ If the amount of refrigerant oil that was removed from the old compressor is less than 90 ml (3 oz), pour 90 ml (3 oz) of clean refrigerant oil into the new compressor.

NOTE: The suction accumulator/drier and the orifice tube should also be replaced whenever the compressor is replaced.