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Refrigerant System Capacities

Application

Specification

Metric

English

PAG Oil GM P/N 12378526 for United States

PAG Oil GM P/N 88900060 for Canada

Abrupt Refrigerant Loss

60 ml¹

2.0 oz¹

A/C Compressor Replacement

  • Important: Compressor failure can occur if the oil removed during refrigerant recovery is not replaced.

    The 7CVC service compressor is shipped with 5 oz of PAG oil.

Condenser Replacement

60 ml

2.0 oz

Evaporator Replacement

90 ml²

3.0 oz²

Receiver Dehydrator Replacement

30 ml*

1.0 oz*

  • * Add PAG oil equal to the amount of oil drained from the old receiver dehydrator, plus the specified amount.

Any Line Set ( Hose/Tube or Tube Assembly) Replacement

30 ml²

1.0 oz²

  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity

240.0 ml

8 oz

R-134a

  • Refrigerant Charge

1.05 kg

2.3 lb

¹ Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow the refrigerant to see 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 oil for the particular component.

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