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Refrigerant Oil & Refrigerant Specifications

NOTE: For compressor application, see COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS & BODY DESIGNATIONS at the end of this article. DO NOT  exceed A/C system refrigerant oil capacity when servicing system. See REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT SPECIFICATIONS at the end of this article.
NOTE: Due to late changes, always refer to underhood A/C Specification Label in engine compartment or A/C compressor label while servicing A/C system. If A/C Specification Label and specifications in table differ, use label specifications.
REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (CARS) (1)

Application (2) Oil: Ounces Refrigerant: Ounces
"A" Body 9.0 38
"B" Body 6.0 50
"C" Body 8.0 38
"D" Body 6.0 50
"E" & "K" Bodies 8.0 38
"F" Body (3) 8.0 32
"H" Body 8.0 38
"J" Body 8.0 36
"L" Body 8.0 42
"N" Body 8.0 42
"W" Body 9.0 36
"Y" Body 8.0 36
"Z" Body (Saturn) 6.6 36
(1) Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Body codes are determined by fourth character of VIN code.
(3) Models use PAG Refrigerant Oil (Part No. 12345923) and R-134a refrigerant.
REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (LIGHT TRUCKS & VANS) (1)

Application (2) Oil: Ounces Refrigerant: Ounces
"C" & "K" Series
Pickup 8.0 40
Crew Cab & Utility 8.0 48
Suburban
With Rear Unit 11.0 68
Without Rear Unit 8.0 48
"G" Series
With Rear Unit 11.0 68
Without Rear Unit 8.0 48
"L" & "M" Series
With Rear Unit 10.5 60
Without Rear Unit 8.0 48
"S" & "T" Series
HR100T Compressor 8.0 40
V5 Compressor 9.0 40
"U" Series (3)
With Rear Unit 11.0 56
Without Rear Unit 8.0 42
(1) Series codes are determined by fifth character of VIN code.
(2) Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted.
(3) Models use PAG Refrigerant Oil (Part No. 12345923) and R-134a refrigerant.