# AC oiling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119 "2012-08-16T20:42:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![GSragtop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@GSragtop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSragtop)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/1 "2012-08-16T20:42:41Z")

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So I’m half way through replacing the compressor on my 04 CRV. First, what a total PITA job, many times harder then it could be. I plan on pulling the lines, and evaporator to flush them. My question is where do I put the new oil. I remember reading that some goes in different parts of the system. Also does any one know how much oil goes into the system. I think it 4.x oz but want to confirm. I assume it can’t all go into the compressor??? thanks

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/2 "2012-08-16T21:00:43Z")

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I think if you buy refrigerant that contains oil, you shouldn’t need to worry about it.

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**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/3 "2012-08-16T21:43:41Z")

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the parts store that sold you the parts could tell you that info. also look under the hood should be a sticker with the info for =charging the ac system in yiour car. also witch type of oil pag 100 or pag 150 or what ever its needs our

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/4 "2012-08-16T21:57:59Z")

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Compressor…4 1/3 oz  
Condenser…1 1/3 oz  
Evaporator…1 oz  
Drier…1 oz  
Hose Assembly.1/3 oz

Tester

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/5 "2012-08-17T03:03:58Z")

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Usually the compressor has a tag attached with instructions to pour up to 1/2 the system capacity into the low side port on the compressor and prior to starting the engine manually turn the compressor shaft several full revolutions.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/6 "2012-08-17T03:37:17Z")

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September is only 2 weeks away…Worry about it next year…

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**Author:** ![GSragtop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@GSragtop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSragtop)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-oiling/74119/7 "2012-08-17T04:19:03Z")

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Caddy I live in SC, not on option. Lol.