Brand new A/C compressor

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SVS_WTF
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Hi I purchased a Brand new A/C compressor & Oil But my ? is where exactly do I pour the oil and how much the service manual say's seek professional help So no help there!! Also I will have it charged by a pro I just wanted to install the pump myself Thx..
Jul 1, 2007 at 9:17 PM
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GREASE MONKEY
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What year is it? Dual unit " front and rear A/C"?
A 1996 dual unit holds 8 oz bone dry. I would change the Drier/Accumulator too. They are cheap under 15.00 bucks.I would add two ounces of PAG 46. I would put 1ozs in the new Drier/Accumulator and 1oz in the compressor.
Hope this helps you.
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:46 PM
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[quote:6ffaccfe0c="grease monkey"]What year is it? Dual unit " front and rear A/C"?
A 1996 dual unit holds 8 oz bone dry. I would change the Drier/Accumulator too. They are cheap under 15.00 bucks.I would add two ounces of PAG 46. I would put 1ozs in the new Drier/Accumulator and 1oz in the compressor.
Hope this helps you.[/quote:6ffaccfe0c]


It was a 1999 & thx.I did it all myself and all is good..
Aug 12, 2007 at 5:03 AM
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