HVAC System - Refrigerant Oil & Refrigerant Specifications: Capacities

1999 Dodge and Ram Viper RT/10SECTION Capacities
NOTE: Always refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine compartment or A/C compressor label while servicing A/C system. If A/C specification label and lemon-25® manual specifications differ, use underhood label specifications.
REFRIGERANT OIL & R-134a REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (CARS)

Application (1) Oil Ounces Refrigerant Ounces
Chrysler Corp.
Avenger & Sebring Coupe
2.0L (DOHC) 2.7-4.1 24.7-26.1
2.5L (SOHC) 5.7-6.4 24.7-26.1
Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus 5.0 20.0
300M, Concorde, Intrepid & LHS 5.0 28.0
Neon 6.8 28.0
Sebring Convertible 5.0 20.0
Ford Motor Co.
Continental 7.0 34.0
Contour, Cougar & Mystique (1) (1)
Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis 7.0 38.0
Escort, Coupe & Tracer 7.0 28.0
Mustang 7.0 34.0
Sable & Taurus 7.0 34.0
Town Car 7.0 38.0
General Motors
"C" Body 9.0 32.0
"E" & "K" Bodies (1) 8.0-9.0 32.0
"F" Body 9.0 24.0
"G" Body
With HD6/HT6 Compressor 8.0 32.0
With V5 Compressor 9.0 32.0
"H" Body 9.0 32.0
"J" Body 9.0 24.0
"M" Body 3.4 19.0-21.0
"N" Body 9.0 (2)
"S" Body (3) 4.1 22.9-26.5
"V" Body 9.0 33.5
"W" Body 9.0 (4) 36.0
"Y" Body 9.0 24.0
"Z" Body 5.0 24.0
(1) Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted. Refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine compartment for specified oil type.
(2) Refrigerant capacity for Alero and Grand Am is 36.0 ounces. Refrigerant capacity for Cutlass and Malibu is 28.0 ounces.
(3) Compressor oil capacity.
(4) See TSB 99-01-38-005 .
REFRIGERANT OIL & R-134a REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (LIGHT TRUCKS & VANS)

Application (1) Oil Ounces Refrigerant Ounces
Chrysler Corp.
Caravan, Town & Country, Voyager
Without Rear Unit 9.0 34.0
With Rear Unit 13.4 44.0
Dakota 8.1 28.0
Durango
Without Rear Unit 5.5 28.0
With Rear Unit 8.0 30.0
Ram Pickup 8.1 30.0
Ram Van/Wagon
Without Rear Unit 8.0 34.0
With Rear Unit 10.0 46.0
Ford Motor Co.
"E" Series
With Rear Unit 13.0 64.0
Without Rear Unit 9.0 44.0
Expedition & Navigator (2) (2)
Explorer & Mountaineer 7.0 30.0
F150/F250 Pickup 9.0 32.0
F250HD/F350 Pickup 9.0 32.0
Ranger 7.0 30.0
Villager
With Rear Unit 11.0 56.0
Without Rear Unit 7.0 32.0
Windstar
With Rear Unit 13.0 56.0
Without Rear Unit 9.0 44.0
General Motors
"C" & "K" Series
Pickup & Sierra 8.0 32.0
Crew Cab & Utility 8.0 36.0
Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon
With Rear Unit 11.0 64.0
Without Rear Unit 8.0 36.0
"G" Series
With Rear Unit 11.0 78.0
Without Rear Unit 8.0 48.0
"J" Series 3.4 21.0
"L" & "M" Series
With Rear Unit 11.0 48.0
Without Rear Unit 8.0 32.0
"P" Series 8.0 (2)
"S" & "T" Series
2.2L 9.0 30.0-32.0
4.3L 8.0 30.0-32.0
"U" Series
With Rear Unit 11.0 46.0
Without Rear Unit 8.0 32.0
Jeep
Cherokee 8.1 20.0
Grand Cherokee 5.8 24.0
Wrangler 8.1 20.0
(1) Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted. Refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine compartment for specified oil type.
(2) Refrigerant oil and/or refrigerant capacity not available from manufacturer. Refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine compartment.
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