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Table 1.
Oil Capacity for Units Utilizing Swash Plate Compressors
Oil Supplied in Unit
Oil Added at Installation
Model
Compressor
Type
System
Oil (oz.)
Standby
Compressor
(oz.)
Add to Roadside
Compressor
(oz.)
Add to
Suction Line
(oz.)
Total Oil Added
at Installation
(oz.)
Total System
Capacity (oz.)
Oil Type
V-220/V-320 10
TK 13/TK 15
5
–
4
4
8
13
POE 120
V-220/V-320 20
TK 13/TK 15
5
4
4
4
8
17
POE 120
V-320 30
TK 15
5
–
4
8
12
17
POE 120
V-320 50
TK 15
5
4
4
8
12
21
POE 120
Note:
If utilizing a discharge muffler, add an additional 3 oz. of oil during installation or repair.
Table 2.
Oil Capacity for Units Utilizing Reciprocating Compressors
Oil Supplied in Unit
Oil Added at Installation
Model
Compressor
Type
System
Oil (oz.)
Standby
Compressor
(oz.)
Add to Roadside
Compressor
(oz.)
Add to
Suction Line
(oz.)
Total Oil Added
at Installation
(oz.)
Total System
Capacity (oz.)
Oil Type
V-220/V-320 10
TK 208
5
–
17
4
21
26
POE 120
V-220/V-320 20
TK 208
5
4
17
4
21
30
POE 120
V-320 30
TK 208
5
–
17
8
25
30
POE 120
V-320 50
TK 208
5
4
17
8
25
34
POE 120
Note:
If utilizing a discharge muffler, add an additional 3 oz. of oil during installation or repair.
Table 3.
Oil Capacity for Units Utilizing Hermetic Compressors
Oil Supplied in Unit
Oil Added at
Installation
Model
Compressor Type
Compressor (oz.)
Total Oil Added at
Installation (oz.)
Total System
Capacity (oz.)
Oil Type
E-200
Rotary hermetic
(variable speed)
10 oz. (0.29 liter)
4 oz. (0.12 liter)
14 oz. (0.41
liter)
PVE
Note:
The remaining oil supplied (8oz) to be used for greasing the o-rings at the fittings
Table 4.
Oil Capacity for Units Utilizing Hermetic Compressors
Oil Supplied in Unit
Oil Added at Installation
Model
Compressor
Type
System
Oil (oz.)
Standby
Compressor
Add to
Roadside
Compressor
(oz.)
Add to
Suction Line
(oz.)
Total Oil
Added at
Installation
(oz.)
Total
System
Capacity
(oz.)
Oil Type
V-100
10 oz (0.29 liter)
