A/C system assembly - oil locations?

[MichBC3]

The front seal on my A/C compressor was leaking oil making a mess in the engine compartment. The system still worked, but was weakening. It was previously retrofitted with R-134a. So I bought a new compressor, accumulator, orifice tube and esther oil. For equipment I have gauges, vacuum pump, vacuum pump oil, flush kit, flush fluid and spanner tool for the clutch.

Because there was no internal damage, I am unsure how to proceed with reassembly regarding how to have the proper amount of oil in the right places prior to pulling a vacuum.

The new compressor came with 3 ounces of esther oil in it already. I believe that the total oil in a GN system is supposed to be 6 oz.

Do I simply add 3 oz to the accumulator and call it "good"? - or - Do I need to use the flush kit to blow out the lines, evaporator and condenser first to make sure that oil has not accumulated in those areas?

 

[salvageV6]

Personally I would add the 3 oz. to the accumulator and vacuum it and run it.
I didn't flush the lines when converting to 134 and that took a different oil on top of the original oil.
Just my .02.

 

[MichBC3]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning in that direction because there clearly isn't any shrapnel in the system as the result of damage. Sometimes overdoing things can create other problems.