How much AC Oil to add, where to add?

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Oak47
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2015 Altima. hit a deer and had to replace the Condenser.
How much AC oil should I Add before recharging the AC with refrigerant, and Where do I add the oil? (directly to the compressor?)
Everything else that was damaged on this car is finally finished. Hood, Fenders, Bumper & cover, Splash shields, Head lights, ECM wiring harness, Radiator & support, condenser, wheel Airbag, both Seatbelt pretensioners, SRS Control Module. (Aligning the Hood & Fenders on this car was a nightmare).
Thank you for your time.


Oak47
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I figured it out, how do i delete this thread?

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No need to delete - How did you figure it out? How did the repairs turn out?

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It is VERY common to add too much oil, I saw it a thousand times when I was in parts. You need service manual to detail the exact amount if replacing a specific part and if oil was lost during a catastrophic pressure fail you get to start all over.

Even so much as a little bit too much oil can greatly affect a/c cooling as the system is designed to work with a 100% amount of refrigerant and the extra oil takes up space needed by the other to result in lower cooling.


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