>Your compressor takes 8 ounces of oil + about 1 ounce in the suc port. Put
>2 ounces of oil in the hose that goes from the dis port of the compressor.
>This is the hose that goes to the front condenser. The compressed gasses
>will push it around the system.2 ounces in the condenser inlet(on the top):
>1 ounce in the reciever dryer: 2 ounces in the evaperater inlet( where the
>expansion valve goes).Put the vacume pump on the system for 1.5 hours to
>dry out any moisture, and the shut the pump off after 1 hour. Watch the
>gauge to see if the vaccum is lost. If it is lost, you have moisture,  or a
>leaky connection. Check each connection and repeat.Keep the jpump on as
>long as possiable. Overnite is ok.While you have a vacume, attach your
>refrigerant and charge through the low side with gas, not liquid.

So is that 8 oz. + 1 oz. = 9oz. or is it 16oz. total with the compressor and
the various other locations?

What kind of Vacuum pressure am I looking for, prior to refridgerant?

Michael Knight
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