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A/C Refrigerant Oil Replacement

Recommended PAG oil: DENSO ND-OIL 8

Add the recommended refrigerant oil in the amount listed if you replace any of the following parts.

A/C condenser (including Dryer Desiccant) 50 mL (1 2/3 fl.oz)
Front Evaporator 40 mL (1 1/3 fl.oz)
Rear Evaporator 30 mL (1 fl.oz)
Line or hose 10 mL (1/3 fl.oz)
Receiver/Dryer Desiccant 10 mL (1/3 fl.oz)
Leakage repair 25 mL (5/7 fl.oz)
A/C compressor For A/C compressor replacement, subtract the volume of oil drained from the removed A/C compressor from 125 mL (4 2/9 fl.oz), and drain the calculated volumne of oil from the new A/C compressor: 135 mL (4 2/9 fl.oz) - Volume of removed A/C compressor = Volume to drain from new A/C commpressor.
NOTE: Even if no oil is drained from the removed A/C compressor, don't drain more than 50 mL (1 2/3 fl.oz) from the new A/C compressor.
Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Oil Level
G05487530Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.