# Refrigerant Capacity **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 23, 2012, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-capacity/73181 "2012-06-23T07:09:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FordMan1959](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@FordMan1959](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FordMan1959)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-capacity/73181/1 "2012-06-23T07:09:39Z")
I’ve got a friend who had a leak repaired on his '98 Chevy S-10 pickup, but didn’t have the system recharged. I have a vacuum pump and gauges and told him I would pull a vacuum and recharge it for him, but he doesn’t know the refrigerant capacity and I don’t have manuals on this model. Does anyone know the capacity? I’m figuring 1.5-2 lbs, but would like to know exactly what’s recommended by GM before starting on it so I can tell him how much refrigerant to buy. ---
**Author:** ![FordMan1959](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@FordMan1959](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FordMan1959)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-capacity/73181/2 "2012-06-23T07:39:56Z")
I found the answer to my own question. 32 oz refrigerant and 8 oz oil. Here’s a link to refrigerant capacities for all makes and models in case anyone needs the information. [http://napabeltshose.com/downloads/download\_common.cfm?file=NapaCapacityGuide2-8-05.pdf&folder=news&view=napa\_hc&location\_id=1078](http://napabeltshose.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=NapaCapacityGuide2-8-05.pdf&folder=news&view=napa_hc&location_id=1078) ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-capacity/73181/3 "2012-06-23T07:46:23Z")
The spec should not be interpreted as etched in stone either because of a number of things that can influence the refrigerant capacity. Many GM vehicles have a small tag on the evaporator housing, etc that may provide that info also. Personally, I go by vent temperature and system pressures rather than any book specification although in theory everything should be similar. ---
**Author:** ![FordMan1959](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@FordMan1959](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FordMan1959)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-capacity/73181/4 "2012-06-23T08:32:35Z")
I also watch the vent temps and pressures. Just wanted to know how much freon to have on hand when starting the job.