2004 Chevy Astro ac oil

81,230 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JUANITO63
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Gentlemen; I just bought an ac compressor for an astro van 2004 it says it is charged with 7 oz oil but need to add more oil if van has rear ac. my van has rear ac, how much more oil do I need to add?
Jul 27, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES

ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Add 2.0 oz of PAG oil plus the equal amount of oil drained from the old accumulator.


COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT 60 ml (2.0 oz)
NOTE: The Delphi HT6 replacement compressor is not precharged with PAG oil.

CONDENSER REPLACEMENT 30 ml (1.0 oz)

EVAPORATOR REPLACEMENT 90 ml (3.0 oz)

EVAPORATOR, REAR REPLACEMENT 90 ml (3.0 oz)
NOTE: If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the equal amount drained.

TOTAL SYSTEM PAG OIL CAPACITY 227 ml (8.0 oz)

TOTAL SYSTEM PAG OIL CAPACITY WITH REAR A/C 315 ml (11.0 oz)
Jul 27, 2010 at 10:03 PM
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