Refrigerant Capacity (Original Equipment)

1972 Buick GS 5.7L Eng VIN H, Not Available TransSECTION Refrigerant Capacity (Original Equipment)
MAKE & MODEL Capacity lbs.
AMERICAN MOTORS   
Gremlin, Hornet, Javelin 2
Matador & Ambassador 2 1/2
CHRYSLER CORP.   
Chrysler (Single row Condenser) 2 7/8
Chrysler & Imperial (Dual Row Condenser) 3 3/8
Chrysler & Imperial (Dual Unit) 4 3/8
Plymouth (Single Row Condenser) 2 7/8
Plymouth (Dual Row Condenser) 3 3/8
Valiant & Barracuda 2 7/8
Fury (Dual Unit) 4 3/8
Dodge (All Condensers, Exc. Polara, Monaco) 2 7/8
Polara & Monaco 3 3/8
Polara & Monaco (Dual Unit) 4 3/8
FORD MOTOR CO.   
Maverick, Comet, Pinto 1 7/8
Thunderbird & Mark IV 4 1/4-4 1/2
Lincoln Continental 4 - 4 1/4
Mustang & Cougar 1 3/4
Torino & Montego 4 1/4-4 1/2
Ford, Mercury, Meteor 3 1/4
GENERAL MOTORS   
Buick  
  Skylark, G. S., Sportwagon 3 3/4
  LeSabre, Centurion, Electra, Riviera 4 1/2
Cadillac  
  Cadillac & Eldorado 4
  Fleetwood 75 5 1/4
Chevrolet  
  4-Season (Except Corvette) 3 3/4
  4-Season (Corvette) 3 1/4
  Comfortron 3 3/4
  Vega 2 lbs. 13 oz.
Oldsmobile  
  All Models 4
Pontiac  
  Tempest, LeMans, Grand Prix 4 1/8
  Catalina, Brougham, Bonneville,  
  Grand Ville 4 1/2
  Firebird & Ventura II 3 3/4
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