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Old 04-02-2018, 11:45 AM
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Ac system help

Hello everyone I hope you all had a nice weekend. I have a 2017 volcanic orange base model. I purchased this vehicle as a project. It had been in a front end collision and needed lots of work. Over the past 10 months the car is finally almost done. I currently drive it as my daily driver, but I live in Southern California. Winter months are fine with no air conditioner, but starting in March, we start cooking over here. So in this front end collision ac lines were destroyed. I was able to get them all replaced, but now I am freonless and have no idea how much refrigerant oil goes in the system? The car only had 1800 miles on it when I got it. So the entire system is brand new, so I don’t know if the oil stayed in the compressor or it all leaked out with the Freon? If anyone knows the refrigerant oil specs for the r1234yf refrigerant it would be highly appreciated. I wanted to get it done at a shop, but most private auto shops have still not purchased the new equipment to do this service. Also, I am going to evacuate the system, so I am unsure if this will take out the oil as well? Thank you for your time.
 
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Old 04-02-2018, 12:58 PM
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Old 04-02-2018, 01:06 PM
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When the Freon escaped, most likely a burst, during the crash, oil definitely went with it.
Evacuation will not draw out oil, as it is a slow process.

You should take it to a dealer.
 
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Thank you for your help. I have everything I need to do it myself. I just need to know how much oil. Dealer will cost a lot to do it. I found all necessary tools online. Including an oil injector.
 
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Old 04-02-2018, 05:18 PM
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I can't help with the A/C issue, but I love your user name.
 
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Old 04-02-2018, 05:31 PM
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I can't help with the A/C issue, but I love your user name.
Haha thank you. I’m going to be on fia for reals soon if I don’t get this ac going.
 
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Haha thank you. I’m going to be on fia for reals soon if I don’t get this ac going.
I just sent you a PM. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be much help, but I did have some questions as I may have to do this myself as well.
 
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