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Adding Refrigerant Oil After A/C Compressor Replacement

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Service A/C compressors shipped without clutch and pulley 

  1. Rotate the old A/C compressor shaft 6 to 8 revolutions while collecting oil in a clean measuring device.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is between 85-142 ml (3-5 fl oz), pour the same amount plus 30 ml (1 fl oz) of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil or equivalent into the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil that was removed from the old A/C compressor is greater than 142 ml (5 fl oz), pour the same amount drained of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil or equivalent into the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil that was removed from the old A/C compressor is less than 85 ml (3 fl oz), pour 85 ml (3 fl oz) of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil or equivalent into the new A/C compressor.

    Service A/C compressors shipped with clutch and pulley 

  2. Rotate the old A/C compressor shaft 6 to 8 revolutions while collecting oil in a clean measuring device.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is less than 89 ml (3 fl oz), remove 118 ml (4 fl oz) from the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is 89 ml (3 fl oz), remove 89 ml (3 fl oz) from the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is 118 ml (4 fl oz), remove 59 ml (2 fl oz) from the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is 148 ml (5 fl oz), remove 29 ml (1 fl oz) from the new A/C compressor.
    • If the amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor is greater than 148 ml (5 fl oz), remove 0 ml (0 fl oz) from the new A/C compressor.