A/C oil

[danzick]

I ended up with a hole in an AC line and now have to recharge it. I lost a little oil replacing the line that goes to the bottom of the consendor. I have an accumulator on order as well. How much oil Should I be adding? I found this thread here: https://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/threads/adding-oil-to-new-ac-compressor.75750/
Just wanting to verify What was said in here. From what I can understand, I would add about 3 OZ. Should I add it right into the accumulator? or add the oil through the line while charging?

 

[2004LB7]

I'd add it to the line while charging. Can you measure how much oil is in the old accumulator before adding any replacement?

 

[danzick]

Is it as simple as holding it upside down and seeing how much comes out? or does it get trapped in a cavity or something?

 

[2004LB7]

Drill a hole in the bottom and measures how much you get out