1985 Chevrolet Astro First generation Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
How much air conditioning refrigerant you need to put into 1985 Astro depends on conditions listed below.
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| Condition | Mass |
|---|
| Without Rear A/C | 2 lb |
| With rear compartment air-conditioning system | 3 lb |
| System capacity | 8 US fl. oz. |
| Compressor | It's not necessary to remove and drain the DA-6 compressor because the compressor only retains a minimum quantity of iol, it doesn't have an oil sump area. |
| Accumulator | Remove, drain oil, measure, replace same amount of new oil plus 90 ml (3 US fluild ounces) to compensate for the retained by the original accumulator dessicant, If no oil can be drained from old accumulator, add 60 ml (2 US fluid ounces) new oil to the new accumulator. |
| Condenser | 1 US fl. oz. |
| Evaporator | 3 US fl. oz. |
| Without Rear A/C | 6 US fl. oz. |
| With rear compartment air-conditioning system | 9 US fl. oz. |
| Compressor | Remove, drain oil, measure replace the same amount of new oil plus 30 ml (1 US fluid ounce) |
| Accumulator | Remove, drain oil, measure replace the same amount of new oil plus 60 ml (2 US fluid ounce) to compensate for that retained by the original accumulator desiccant. |
| Condenser | 1 US fl. oz. |
| Evaporator | 3 US fl. oz. |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1985 Chevrolet Astro user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Chevrolet warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
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