SL L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1997)
Refrigerant Oil: Service and Repair
Adding Oil / Oil Distribution
ADDING PROCEDURE
Adding oil to the A/C system should take place after recovery and before evacuation procedure. Remove the refrigeration discharge hose at the
compressor pipe connection. Pour the correct quantity of new PAG compressor oil into the discharge hose pipe. Always lubricate new O-rings with clean
Saturn R-12 mineral compressor oil prior to assembly. Then properly connect hose to compressor with new O-ring. For component replacement, add
new Saturn refrigerant PAG oil to the component before installation.
DISTRIBUTION
Saturn air conditioning system requires 150 cc of PAG compressor oil.
NOTE: Service compressors have 150 cc of PAG oil installed.
New oil quantities must be added to system during component replacement and conditions stated as follows:
With no signs of excessive oil leakage, add:
A. Compressor: Remove, drain, and measure oil. Drain replacement compressor. Add the same amount of new PAG compressor oil drained from
removed compressor to replacement compressor. See Air Conditioning Compressor / Service and Repair / Compressor Oil Measurement for
details.
B. Evaporator: Add 67.5 ml (2 1/4 oz.) of new PAG compressor oil.
C. Condenser: Add 22.5 ml (3/4 oz.) of new PAG compressor oil.
D. Receiver-dehydrator: Add 30 ml (1 oz.) of new PAG compressor oil.