AC Compressor Oil Add labor time
1.0 hrtypical
0.5 to 1.5hours on most vehicles
$150typical labor at $150/hr
AC Compressor Oil Add takes about 1.0 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 31,190 vehicle and engine combinations from 63 makes, most fall between 0.5 and 1.5 hours, and the longest take up to 1.8 hours. Genesis, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Acura, Renault and AMC the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.
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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $75 to $225, about $150 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
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Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
AC Compressor Oil Add time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.2 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
- 2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
- 2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.2 hr
- 2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel0.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.0 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.5 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.0 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I41.2 hr
- 2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC1.0 hr
- 2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H61.5 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.2 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.0 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.2 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost0.3 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
- 2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar0.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar0.5 hr
- 2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.2 hr
- 2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.0 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.0 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.0 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged1.4 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo0.8 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.2 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.2 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo0.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.0 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.2 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.2 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.2 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.2 hr
AC Compressor Oil Add time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 1.5 hr | 0.5 to 1.5 | 53 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 1.3 hr | 0.6 to 1.6 | 1,804 |
| BMW | 1.3 hr | 1.0 to 1.6 | 1,232 |
| Porsche | 1.3 hr | 0.8 to 1.5 | 674 |
| Tesla | 1.3 hr | 0.5 to 1.3 | 131 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1.3 hr | 1.3 to 1.5 | 87 |
| Audi | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.5 | 777 |
| Cadillac | 1.2 hr | 0.8 to 1.6 | 687 |
| Lincoln | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.6 | 332 |
| Ram | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 326 |
| Jaguar | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.6 | 243 |
| Mini | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 144 |
| Studebaker | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 67 |
| Peugeot | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.5 | 48 |
| Hummer | 1.2 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 21 |
| Smart | 1.2 hr | 1.2 to 1.2 | 6 |
| Chevrolet | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 3,208 |
| Ford | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 3,093 |
| Dodge | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 2,279 |
| GMC | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 1,547 |
| Toyota | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.2 | 1,446 |
| Volkswagen | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 1,085 |
| Nissan | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 880 |
| Pontiac | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.2 | 848 |
| Buick | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 775 |
| Jeep | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 735 |
| Plymouth | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.5 | 702 |
| Hyundai | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 699 |
| Chrysler | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 620 |
| Mazda | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 617 |
| Oldsmobile | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.2 | 557 |
| Kia | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 515 |
| Mercury | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 512 |
| Honda | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 499 |
| Volvo | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.3 | 480 |
| Subaru | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.2 | 472 |
| Lexus | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.3 | 446 |
| Mitsubishi | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 416 |
| Fiat | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.2 | 315 |
| Infiniti | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.5 | 238 |
| Land Rover | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.6 | 177 |
| Isuzu | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 154 |
| Suzuki | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.0 | 151 |
| Saab | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.2 | 116 |
| Saturn | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 108 |
| MG | 1.0 hr | 0.8 to 1.0 | 68 |
| Morgan | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 67 |
| Rivian | 1.0 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 46 |
| Polestar | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 44 |
| Scion | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 43 |
| Eagle | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 41 |
| Geo | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 37 |
| Daewoo | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 30 |
| Lucid | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 24 |
| Opel | 1.0 hr | 1.0 to 1.0 | 20 |
| AMC | 0.8 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 166 |
| Renault | 0.8 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 28 |
| Acura | 0.5 hr | 0.5 to 1.0 | 241 |
Other heating and a/c repairs
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- AC Evaporator
- AC Expansion Valve (TXV)
- AC Hose Assembly
- AC Recharge
- AC Compressor
- AC Low Pressure Switch
- Climate Control Module
- Recirculation Door Actuator
- Blend Door Actuator
- Mode Door Actuator
Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.