Marty - these questions are probably best asked of someone who works on automotive A/C systems on a regular basis. The fact that you didn't get a reply to your last post usually means no one on the list knows enough to even guess at an answer. -- Mike -------------- Original message from "Marty Galbreath" <marty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > It seems no one wants to take a crack at my oil question, so I did > some more research and learned a few things on my own. > > My AC manual states that if a single part is being replaced, i.e. > evaporator, condensor or accumulator, then a certain amount of oil > should be placed in the new part. If everything is new, then all the > oil goes in the compressor. > > Since I effectively have a cleaned out system now, I decided to > drain the compressor oil and see what was in there. I only had less > than 2 ounces in the compressor. I suspect there may be a lot in the > old accumulator, since it weighs 8 ounces more than the new one. > > So, my plan is this: I am going to place 6 ounces of mineral oil in > the compressor, and pour another 2 ounces down the line going to the > condensor. That would put 8 ounces total in the system, which I > figure should be about right. After evacuation I will charge with 36 > ounces of R12. > > Am I right in this line of reasoning, or is there something I have > failed to consider? Any and all help welcomed. > > Marty Galbreath > 3765 - dash in pieces [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/