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Subject:Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
From:Mike S
Date:Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:57:17 -0400

At 04:24 PM 8/10/2010, David Clarkson wrote...
>I have always heard that only about 80% of the volume for R12 is
>needed in R134a freon. Glad to know an exact figure which should be
>around 2lbs. 13 ozs. with allowance for the PAG oil.

1350 g (47.6 oz) R-134a, plus 240 ml (8 oz) of oil.

VW Tech Bulletin reference here:
http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/vanagon/vwretrofit.pdf