URGENT!** How much PAG oil goes into an A/C Compressor?

[Guyster]

CLIFFS:

• 91' Camry
• Brand New R134A compressor
• Has sticker that says "Note: ADD PAG OIL"
• I have an 8oz bottle of UV Dyed PAG Oil
• How much do I put into the A/C Compressor?

Hi all,

I've been driving around a '91 camry for the last few months after I wrecked my 05 scion TC. In the mean time, I've been recovering from the wreck, car shopping, and getting the insurance claim/medical bills taken care of with the TC. Now, the '91 camry I've always had, but about 2 years ago the AC went out. PAG oil was everywhere. It is hot as hell this summer, and I am riding in my once back-up car, and decided that I really need AC.

I bought this compressor kit off of ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-A...QQcmdZViewItem


At this point in the middle of the night, I have the drier/filter installed, and I have the old compressor out of the car. The new one is ready to install once I hear back on how much PAG oil I should put in.

I noticed that this auction states that the compressor is FILLED UP with the PAG oil. Am I just supposed to fill the compressor to the brim?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-T...07689518QQrdZ1





ANY help is GREATLY appreciated. Much internet love.

Thank you!

[Kep]

This is blatant plagerism from an answer (for my 1990 Camry 3sFE) that I got from Scotty Kilmer, a mechanic that had a forum on one of our local stations:

All right, forget about the kits they are overpriced and a waste of time. To convert a car to 134A, simply change out the receiver drier, evacuate the system out, and put in an 80 percent by weight charge of R 134A (so you use .8 times the freon weight to get the 135a weight.) And for that system, I'd say add about four ounces of PAG oil. I've used 100 weight PAG oil from Castrol for years and have had no problems at all with lubrication. The trick for you is going to be putting the right weight in, I use a reverse scale accurate to half an ounce, and that is hard to do using those little cans. You might pay a mechanic, or buy a scale yourself (they cost about 150 bucks.) Scotty

Enjoy the cool, I still haven't dug into mine. Let us know how your conversion works.

Kep