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Capacity Specifications




Refrigerant R-134a, Capacity

Vehicles up to 10.00

Compressor Capacity

Zexel DCW-17D 650 g + 50 g (23 oz + 1.8 oz)
Denso 7SB-16C

Vehicles from 10.00

Compressor Capacity

Denso 7SB-16C 600 g + 25 g (21 oz + .9 oz)

Obtain R-134a refrigerant from a local A/C supplier under one of the following names:
- R-134a
- Tetrafluoroethane
- CH2F CF3
- H-FKW 134a
- SUVA (R) TRANS A/C
- ARCTON (R) 134a


NOTE: R-134a refrigerant is packaged in different containers. Some are used only for commercial applications which are sold in cylinders using a 1/4" flare fitting. This does not connect to the vehicle fittings and servicing equipment. Use only R-134a which come in containers having the correct type of service fitting.


Refrigerant (PAG) Oil R-134a, Capacity

PAG Oil, Distribution

Replacement A/C compressors supplied by the Parts Department are filled with 250 cc (fl. oz) of refrigerant oil. This is the total A/C system refrigerant oil capacity.

The total refrigerant oil quantity found in a new compressor is distributed in the refrigerant circuit the first time the compressor is engaged.

Before installation, all replacement refrigerant system components (except the compressor) should be filled with refrigerant (PAG) oil according to the system distribution (percentage) below:
Compressor: approx. 50%
Condensor: approx. 10%
Suction pipe: approx. 10%
Evaporator: approx. 20%
Accumulator: approx. 10%