There's is a lot of questions on the internet on how much PAG oil to be added to a car AC system when replacing components such as compressor, condenser, accumulator receiver drier, evaporator, expansion valve or even a leaky AC lines. This video is the 7th in the series of videos documenting "Our Journey To Fixing Car AC Issues By Replacing One Component At A Time". You can read more about the background information below. In this video, we will discuss how much PAG46 oil to add in each of the situation, including a bone dry system. Here are the #ᴬᴰlinks to tools, parts and accessories you may need to perform this repair:
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Based on our research on the internet, people also asked the following questions
- How much PAG oil? No one seems to know?
- How much pag oil to add when replacing an AC line
- How much PAG oil do I put in a compressor?
- How much PAG oil to add when replacing dryer?
- Replacing compressor: how much PAG Oil to add?
- How much oil does a new A/C system take? What is the capacity
- I am wondering how much oil to add in a bone dry system?
- What happens if you put too much PAG oil in AC compressor?
- Do AC compressors come pre filled with PAG oil?
How Much PAG Oil to Add to AC System
The compressor of the AC system is likely to have specifications regarding the amount of oil to be added. You must check the owner’s manual before adding more oil.
The AC system in most modern vehicles needs a total of 4 ounces (120 ml) of oil. So, checking the manual is a good idea to be sure of the exact amount and to avoid over- or under-filling the system. A low level of oil may cause compression failure, and overfilling will also hurt cooling performance,
Here is the amount of PAG oil that different AC components require for their smooth operation:
Compressor = 1.4 ounces
Evaporator = 1.5 ounces
Condenser = 1 ounces
Accumulator = 1 ounces
Hoses = 1 ounces
Background Info: You can read more about this in our first / intro video below, and you can watch our progress and we discover by clicking on the various videos below:
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3. • How To Remove Radiator... | Part 3: How To Remove Radiator
4. • How To Remove Condense... | Part 4: How To Remove Condenser
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7. • Calculating How Much P... | Calculating How Much PAG46 Oil To Add
By the way this is Nafis's 2011 Honda Insight Gen II. We have also worked on Asfa's Insight Gen 2 which the same exact color as Nafis's, except Asfa's is 2010).
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Recording Date: July 30, 2023
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