[DeTomaso] A/C Compressor oil capacity question

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Of course you have replaced the drier!
So 4 oz would be correct.No one would replace a compressor without a drier change.
You worry of oil volume is not as important as the need for doing the correct job. Do the drier.
Jeff Cobb
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---- Don Thomas <dt at ieee.org> wrote:
>
> The mastercool service manual states that if you replace individual components use the following amount of oil when replacing:
>
> Condenser - 1 oz
> Receiver Drier - 1 oz
> Evaporator - 3 oz
>
> So 3 oz sounds like the right amount to me... if you are not replacing any of the above...
>
> Also...
>
> Take a look at : http://panterawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ventilating%2C_Heating_and_Air_Conditioning
>
> The wiki is a bit slow... but that will point you to more information.
>
> Best regards,
> -dt
>
>
> "mannion.info" wrote:
>
> > I'm replacing a Sanden 508 A/C compressor in #5726 and am trying to ensure I
> > add the correct amount of oil to the new one. Bill Taylor's xls would
> > indicate 7.2 oz is the correct capacity but when I drained the new one to
> > get a measure of what was in it (about 3 oz) that amount was more than what
> > was in the old one (2.5 oz) when I drained it after removal. Given the old
> > one had a seal leak, it likely lost some but I don't want to overfill.
> > Anyone have some guideance for me on this??
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > pcar #5726
> >
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Jeff Cobb