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97 cherokee sport: Im replacing the ac compressor

 

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I'm replacing the ac compressor in my 97 cherokee sport (4.0 L). The new compressor came without any indication of how much compressor oil to add before installation. How much oil is needed and how is it added?

Submitted: 1616 days and 14 hours ago.
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Customer replied 1616 days and 14 hours ago.


1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L

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Expert:  brownjeff replied 1616 days and 14 hours ago.

Put in one ounce it the compressor. There should be a plug it the compressor to remove to add the oil.

 

Thanks,

 

JB

 

REFRIGERANT OIL LEVEL

When an air conditioning system is assembled at the factory, all components (except the compressor) are refrigerant oil free. After the system has been charged and operated, the oil in the compressor is dispersed through the refrigerant system. The accumulator, evaporator, condenser, and compressor will retain a significant amount of oil.

It is important to have the correct amount of oil in the refrigerant system. This will ensure proper lubrication of the compressor. Too little oil will result in damage to the compressor. Too much oil will reduce the cooling capacity of the system.

It will not be necessary to check the oil level in the compressor or to add oil, unless there has been an oil loss. This may be due to a rupture or leak from a refrigerant line, a compressor shaft seal, an evaporator, or a condenser. If a rupture occurs, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of oil to the system after the repair has been made. Oil loss at a leak point will be evident by the presence of a wet, shiny surface around the leak.

Refrigerant oil must be added when a accumulator, evaporator, or condenser are replaced. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart. When a compressor is replaced, the oil must be drained from the old compressor and measured. Drain all the oil from the new compressor, then fill the new compressor with the same amount of oil that was drained out of the old compressor.

Refrigerant Oil Capacities
Componentmloz
A/C System2408.1
Accumulator1204
Condenser301
Evaporator602
Compressordrain and measure the oil from the old compressor - see text.

 
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