Refrigerant Oil Loss Due to A Large Leak

If the refrigerant charge is abruptly lost due to a large refrigerant leak, approximately 90 ml (3 fl oz) of refrigerant oil will be carried out of the system suspended in the refrigerant. Any failure that caused a abrupt refrigerant discharge will experience this oil loss. Failures that allow the refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not experience this oil loss.

Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant leak, add 90 ml (3 fl oz) of new polyalkaline glycol (PAG) refrigerant oil plus the desired amount of oil for the particular component. Refer to Oil Distribution.

Add the oil directly to the replaced component if possible. If the oil cannot easily be added to the replaced part, add the oil to the compressor discharge port side hose.