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A/C Refrigerant Oil Replacement

Recommended PAG oil: DENSO ND-OIL 8:

P/N 38897-PR7-A01 AH: 120 mL (4 fl.oz)

It is important to have the correct amount of refrigerant oil in the A/C system to ensure proper lubrication of the A/C compressor. Too little oil damages the A/C compressor; too much oil reduces the cooling capacity of the system, and can produce high vent temperatures.

Add the recommended refrigerant oil in the amount listed if you replace any of the following parts:

A/C condenser 25 mL (5/6 fl.oz)

Evaporator 45 mL (1 1/2 fl.oz)

Line or hose 10 mL (1/3 fl.oz)

Receiver/Dryer 10 mL (1/3 fl.oz)

Leakage repair 25 mL (5/6 fl.oz)

A/C compressor For A/C compressor replacement, subtract the volume of oil drained from the removed A/C compressor from 160 mL (51/3 fl.oz), and drain the calculated volume of oil from the new A/C compressor: 160 mL (5 1/3 fl.oz) - Volume of removed A/C compressor = Volume to drain from new A/C compressor.

NOTE: Even if no oil is drained from the removed A/C compressor, don't drain more than 50 mL (1 2/3 fl.oz) from the new A/C compressor.
Fig 1: Draining A/C Refrigerant Oil
G06680460Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.