Refrigerant System Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, AutomaticSECTION Refrigerant System Specifications
Refrigerant System Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
PAG Oil GM P/N 12378526 for United States
PAG Oil GM P/N 88900060 for Canada
  • Accumulator Replacement
-ml* - oz*
  • * Add 60 ml (2 oz.) of PAG oil, plus the equal amount of oil drained from the accumulator.
  • Compressor Replacement
60 ml 2 oz
  • Condenser Replacement
30 ml 1 oz
  • The Delphi replacement compressor is precharged without PAG oil.
  • The Denso replacement compressor is precharged with 237 ml (8.0 oz) of PAG oil.
  • Evaporator Replacement
90 ml 3 oz
  • Evaporator, Rear Replacement
90 ml 3 oz
  • If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the equal amount of oil drained.
  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity
240 ml 8 oz
  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity with Rear A/C
330 ml 11 oz
R-134a
  • Refrigerant Charge
0.8 kg 1.8 lb
  • Refrigerant Charge Utility with Front and Rear A/C
1.2 kg 2.7 lb
  • Refrigerant Charge Suburban with Front and Rear A/C
1.4 kg 3.0 lb
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