# A/C refrigerant type & charge (2005)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/air-conditioning-refrigerant-charge-2005/

Applicability: NB 2005 (BP-Z3/BP-Z3-TURBO)

Confidence: fsm

400 g / 14.1 oz · R-134a refrigerant

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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  },
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Regular approximate total charge; preliminary 200 g charge is included in the total, not added to it."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-2005",
      "page": "PDF p. 1741",
      "as_printed": "R-134a\n400 g {14.1 oz}",
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        2005,
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        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)",
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```