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Refrigerant System Capacities L36

Refrigerant System Capacities

Application

Specification

Metric

English

PAG Oil GM P/N 12378526

PAG Oil Canadian P/N 8890060

Abrupt Refrigerant Loss

60 ml¹

2.0 oz¹

Accumulator Replacement

60 ml*

2.0 oz*

  • * Add PAG oil equal to the amount drained from the accumulator plus the specified additional amount.

Compressor Replacement

60 ml²

2.0 oz²

  • The Delphi model V5 service compressor is not precharged with PAG oil.

Condenser Replacement

30 ml²

1.0 oz²

Evaporator Replacement

90 ml²

3.0 oz²

  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity

266 ml

9.0 oz

R-134a

  • Refrigerant Charge

1.0 kg

2.2 lb

¹Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow the refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not cause this oil loss. Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant loss, also add the required amount of oil for the particular component.

² If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the equal amount of oil drained.

Refrigerant System Capacities LD8

Refrigerant System Capacities

Application

Specification

Metric

English

PAG Oil GM P/N 123785256

PAG Oil Canadian P/N 88900060

Abrupt Refrigerant Loss

60 ml¹

2.0 oz¹

Accumulator Replacement

120 ml*

4.0 oz*

  • * Add 60 ml (2.0 oz) of PAG oil plus the amount drained from the accumulator.

Compressor Replacement

80 ml²

2.7 oz²

  • The Mitsubishi service compressor is precharged with 80 ml (2.7 oz) of PAG oil.

Condenser Replacement

30 ml²

1.0 oz²

Evaporator Replacement

30 ml²

1.0 oz²

  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity

260 ml

8.7 oz

R-134a

  • Refrigerant Charge

1.0 kg

2.2 lb

¹Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow the refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not cause this oil loss. Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant loss, also add the required amount of oil for the particular component.

²If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the equal amount of oil drained.