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Capacity Specifications




REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES

ABRUPT REFRIGERANT LOSS 60 ml (2.0 oz)
NOTE: Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow the refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not cause this oil loss. Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant loss, also add the required amount of oil for the particular component.

COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
The 7CVC service compressor is shipped with 150 ml (5.0 oz) of PAG oil.
IMPORTANT: Compressor failure can occur if the oil removed during refrigerant recovery is not replaced.
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the amount drained.

CONDENSER REPLACEMENT (RPO L26 OR L32) 60 ml (2.0 oz)
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the amount drained.

CONDENSER REPLACEMENT (RPO LS4) 30 ml (1.0 oz)
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the amount drained.

EVAPORATOR REPLACEMENT 90 ml (3.0 oz)
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the amount drained.

RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR REPLACEMENT 30 ml (1.0 oz)
NOTE: Add PAG oil equal to the amount of oil drained from the old receiver dehydrator, plus the specified amount.

ANY LINE SET (HOSE/TUBE OR TUBE ASSEMBLY) REPLACEMENT 30 ml (1.0 oz)
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the amount drained.

TOTAL SYSTEM PAG OIL CAPACITY
With RPO L26 OR L32 240.0 ml (8.0 oz)
With RPO LS4 150.0 ml (5.0 oz)

RPO LS4 - Engine Gas, 8 CYL, 5.3L, SFI, Aluminum, Cylinder, Deactivation GM
RPO L26 - Engine Gas, 6 CYL, 3.8L, SFI, V6 GM
RPO L32 - Engine Gas, 6 CYL, 3.8L, SFI, V6 Supercharged GM