# A/C oil addition — new condenser (2003)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/air-conditioning-condenser-replacement-oil-2003/

Applicability: NB 2003 (BP-Z3)

Confidence: fsm

30 ml / 1 US fl oz / 30 cc · DENSO OIL9 compressor oil

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

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    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2003,
        2003
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "kind": "capacity",
  "capacity": {
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      30
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    "fl_oz_us": [
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    ]
  },
  "fluid": {
    "type": "DENSO OIL9 compressor oil"
  },
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Supplemental amount (approximate quantity) only when installing a new condenser. These alternative service conditions are separate; do not add cooling-unit and evaporator quantities together for the same component replacement."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-2003",
      "page": "PDF p. 1639",
      "as_printed": "30 ml {30 cc, 1.0 fl oz}",
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        "ml": [
          30,
          30
        ],
        "cc": [
          30,
          30
        ],
        "fl_oz_us": [
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      },
      "fluid": {
        "type": "DENSO OIL9 compressor oil"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-2003",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2003,
              2003
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "note": "Normally aspirated BP procedures audited; turbo procedures are covered separately."
      }
    }
  ],
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  "system": "hvac",
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```