What was confusing about this is that the old accumulator was completely dry when I took it out of the car. When I went to drain the compressor and I was only able to retrieve less than 2oz out of it, I was wondering where the rest of the 9oz of oil that the system is supposed to have went to. I wou...

Cusser, I did turn the clutch while I was filling the compressor. I did this until I couldn't get anymore oil into it.

GM Tech, I did not buy a new compressor so, I don't have any instructions for it. The old one works fine. I will try to drain it again using the drain plug on the side.

Okay, so since I was only able to get 3oz of new oil into the compressor, should I just add the remaining 6oz of oil that the system calls for to the accumulator?

And how do i properly add oil to the new accumulator? Do just I pour it into the inlet?

2000 Pontiac Formula. I was told by the previous owner that the A/C in the car just needed a charge. After filling it I found a small leak in the low pressure hose running from the accumulator drier to the back of the compressor. The air worked great until all of the freon escaped from the leak(took...