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Front Only (C60)

CCOT Refrigerant Oil Distribution

R-4 Compressor System - requires 330 ml (11 fluid ounces) with the C60 system (front a/c only) and with the C69 system (front and rear a/c).

Add new oil during the following component replacement and conditions:
1. With no excessive oil leakage, add;
- Compressor - Remove, drain oil, measure replace the same amount of new oil plus 30 ml (1 ounce).
- Evaporator - Add 90 ml (3 ounces).
- Condensor - Add 30 ml (1 ounce).
- Accumulator - Remove, drain oil, measure, replace the same amount of new oil plus 60 ml (2 ounces) to compensate for that retained by the original accumulator dessicant.

2. With signs of excessive oil leakage;
Remove only the accumulator. Drain, measure and record quantity of oil in accumulator. It is not necessary to remove and drain the R-4 compressor beacuse the compressor only retains a minimum quantity of oil.
- If less than 90 ml (3 ounces), add 90 ml (3 ounces) of new oil to system.
- If more than 90 ml (3 ounces), add the same amount of new oil as drained.
- If a new accumulator is installed to the system add 60 ml (2 ounces) additional oil to compensate for that absorbed by the original accumulator dessicant.