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A/C Oil Capacity?

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Old 05-21-2007, 12:30 PM
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I would like to do a flush and retrofit to R134 and need to know the A/C system oil capacity on my 92 LX?
 
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Old 05-21-2007, 01:12 PM
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I'd suggest just going and downloading a manual...

http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/

it's free.
 
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Old 05-22-2007, 06:05 PM
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May 98 Service News?? You didn't save it when the service manager handed them out?
To refresh your memory....120 cc of pag oil
26 oz of R-134a [2oz less than R-12 original charge]
And to help you a little more here is a pressure/temp chart;

http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=acchart0ii.jpg


 
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Old 05-23-2007, 12:46 PM
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I have the downloaded manual but it does not state the total amount of oil that the system holds. It has no A/C spec. page.
 
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Old 05-23-2007, 05:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: 91boz

I have the downloaded manual but it does not state the total amount of oil that the system holds. It has no A/C spec. page.
Do like the dude says. He posted more up to date information the average person doesn't have access to.
 
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:20 PM
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Thanks Honda Dude! The bulletin states 120cc's (4oz) of pag oil for a retrofit. Does this apply if I am going to flush the system clean?
 
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:30 PM
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When I rebuilt my 94 ex AC system, I drained compressor and evaporator, replaced receiver/drier,and blew out condensor. I added all the component volumes in the 94 Honda manual and got something like6-7 oz. I used 8 oz of BAV100 ester oil and AC system will freeze you at full blast. I usually add heat to avoid frostbite and fogged windows in morning. I think 4 oz is way too little IMO.

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Old 05-24-2007, 07:03 PM
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Thanks Honda Dude! The bulletin states 120cc's (4oz) of pag oil for a retrofit. Does this apply if I am going to flush the system clean?
It says to drain the compressor [when installing a new one] and to add that amount of oil.
My own method is to add a little extra oil and a little less freon; I'd rather give up a little freon space to keep the compressor well lubed and lose a couple degrees of temp, for the sake of compressor life.
 
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