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Originally Posted by MaddoxPics
So the oil that was lost wasn't a separate oil? I took it was that was oil for the system without the freon? Maybe I understood that incorrectly. This is my first time dealing with anything AC related.
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The oil is in with the Freon, but is normally added separately. It circulates throughout the system to lubricate the A/C compressor.
Likely, you did not loose that much oil. It is added through the ports used to recharge the A/C system, but requires special equipment to do so.
First, you must evacuated the system to get ALL air and ALL moisture out of the system (and old Freon). You need an A/C vacuum to do that. The law requires you to not let any Freon escape into the air, thus the old Freon that is removed must be recycled.
Then you need a set of gauges and hoses, with the appropriate fittings to attach to the A/C ports, to measure the pressure in the system so you get the right amount of Freon into it.
Because of the specialized equipment needed, and the requirement to recycle the Freon, a vacuum, gauges, hoses, etc., it is best to leave the recharge to a mechanic shop.