A/C System Service Specifications - Car Models

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

Application		Ounces
Buick
Electra & LeSabre		56
Regal & Riviera		52
Skyhawk		40
All Other Models		44
Cadillac 1983-84
Cimarron		44
All Other Models		56
Cadillac 1985
Cimarron		36
Deville & Fleetwood		46
Brougham, Eldorado & Seville		56
Chevrolet
Camaro		48
Cavalier		40
Caprice & Impala		56
Celebrity, Citation II & Corvette		44
Chevette		36
All Other Models		52
Oldsmobile
Ciera, Firenza & Omega		44
88 & 98		46
Other Models		52
Pontiac
Bonneville & Grand Prix		53
Fiero		56
Firebird		48
Parisienne		60
Phoenix & 6000		44
1000		36
2000		40

COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component

Ounces

Accumulator

⁽¹⁾

Condenser

1

Evaporator

3

Receiver-Drier

1

⁽¹⁾	On systems with DA-6 compressor, add 3 ounces; on other systems, add 2 ounces. On all other models, add amount drained plus 1 ounce.

COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION (Lbs.) ⁽¹⁾

Application

New Belt

Used Belt

4-Cylinder

1.6L

165

90

1.8L

155

80

2.0L

165

90

2.5L

165

80-90

V6

2.8L

145

65-80

3.0L

165

90

3.8L

Pontiac

135

80

Other Models

165

90

V6 Diesel

⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾

V8

4.1L

190

145

5.0L

Pontiac

165

90

Other Models

135

65-95

5.7L

135-145

65-95

5.7L Diesel

165

90

6.0L

169

146

⁽¹⁾	Using standard strand tension gauge.

⁽²⁾	Self-adjusting with tensioner.

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (BUICK)

Application		Quarts (Liters)
Century & Skylark
2.5L		9.7 (9.2)
2.8L		11.8 (11.0)
3.0L		13.1 (12.3)
3.8L		12.6 (11.8)
4.3L Diesel		12.3 (11.6)
LeSabre & Electra
3.8L		13.0 (12.3)
4.1L		13.0 (12.3)
5.0		16.0 (15.1)
5.7L Diesel		18.3 (17.3)
Regal
3.8L		13.0 (12.3)
4.2L		13.0 (12.3)
4.3L Diesel		14.4 (13.6)
Riviera
3.8L		12.9 (12.2)
4.1L		12.6 (11.9)
5.0L		16.3 (15.5)
5.7L Diesel		18.2 (17.2)
Skyhawk
1.8L		7.8 (7.5)
2.0L		9.8 (9.3)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CADILLAC)

Application		Quarts (Liters)
Brougham & DeVille
4.1L		11.0 (10.4)
5.7L Diesel		23.7 (22.4)
6.0L		22.0 (21.0)
Cimarron
Man. Trans.		8.7 (8.3)
Auto. Trans.		9.3 (8.8)
Eldorado & Seville
4.1L		10.8 (10.3)
5.7L Diesel		18.4 (17.5)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CHEVROLET)

Application		Quarts (Liters)
Caballero, El Camino & Monte Carlo
3.8L (229")		15.0 (14.2)
3.8L (231")		11.6 (11.1)
5.0L (VIN H)		16.3 (15.6)
5.0L (VIN G)		16.6 (15.8)
5.7L Diesel		17.3 (16.5)
Camaro
2.5L		9.3 (8.8)
2.8L		12.5 (11.8)
5.0L		15.5 (14.6)
Caprice & Impala
3.8L (229")		14.3 (13.5)
3.8L (231")		11.5 (11.0)
5.0L		15.0 (14.2)
5.7L Diesel		18.2 (17.2)
Cavalier
With or W/O A/C		9.5 (9.0)
Hvy. Duty With A/C		9.8 (9.3)
Celebrity
2.5L		9.6 (9.0)
2.8L		12.5 (11.8)
4.3L Diesel		13.1 (12.2)
Chevette		9.6 (9.0)
Citation II
2.5L		9.0 (8.8)
2.8L		11.0 (10.4)
Corvette		14.5 (13.7)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (OLDSMOBILE)

Application			Quarts (Liters)
Cutlass Calais & Cutlass Supreme
3.8L			13.0 (12.3)
4.3L Diesel			14.3 (13.5)
5.0L (VIN H)			16.0 (15.3)
5.0L (VIN Y, 9)			15.5 (14.8)
5.7L Diesel			17.5 (16.5)
Cutlass Ciera & Cutlass Cruiser
2.5L EFI
Exc. Wagon			9.8 (9.3)
Wagon			10.0 (9.5)
2.8L			12.3 (11.5)
3.0L			12.3 (11.5)
3.8L			12.8 (12.0)
4.3L Diesel			12.8 (12.0)
Firenza
1.8L			7.8 (7.5)
2.0L			9.8 (9.3)
Omega
2.5L			9.5 (9.0)
2.8L (VIN X)
Man. Trans.			12.2 (11.4)
Auto. Trans.			9.5 (9.0)
2.8L (VIN Z)
Man. Trans.			10.8 (10.3)
Auto. Trans.			10.5 (10.0)
Toronado
4.1L			12.8 (12.0)
5.0L			16.5 (15.5)
5.7L Diesel			18.3 (17.3)
88, 98 & Custom Cruiser
3.8L			13.0 (12.3)
5.0L			15.3 (14.5)
5.7L Diesel			18.0 (17.0)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (PONTIAC)

Application			Quarts (Liters)
Bonneville & Grand Prix
3.8L			13.0 (12.3)
5.0L			16.1 (15.2)
5.7L Diesel			17.3 (16.4)
Fiero			14.2 (13.4)
Firebird
2.5L			13.0 (12.3)
2.8L			12.8 (12.0)
5.0L			17.2 (16.3)
Phoenix
2.5L
Man. Trans.			9.8 (9.3)
Auto. Trans.			9.7 (9.2)
2.8L (VIN X)
Man. Trans.			11.8 (11.2)
Auto. Trans.			11.7 (11.1)
2.8L (VIN Z)
Man Trans.			11.8 (11.2)
Auto. Trans.			11.7 (11.1)
1000
1.6L			9.3 (8.8)
1.8L Diesel			9.0 (8.5)
2000
1.8L			7.9 (7.6)
2.0L			7.9 (7.6)
6000
2.5L			9.7 (9.2)
2.8L			11.6 (11.1)
4.3L Diesel			13.8 (13.0)