Refrigerant Oil Adding For New A/C Compressor Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Service A/C compressors are shipped without refrigerant oil.

Rotate the old A/C compressor shaft 8 to 10 full rotations (clockwise) while collecting the refrigerant oil in a clean measuring cup.

Add the same amount plus the amount collected during refrigerant recovery.