compressor oil level?

[pony]

I LIKE TO FIND OUT A WAY TO CHECK COMPRESSOR OIL LEVEL,I CUT OUT A COMPRESSOR BOTH COPPER LINE,AND DISCHARGE LINE (WHICH IS ABOUT ONE INCH HIGHER TO BOTTOM OF COMPRESSOR)I CUT CLOSE TO THE COMPRESSOR ,AND I DONT SEE ANY OIL COME OUT FROM DISCHARGE LINE,IS OIL LOW?IS THERE ANY CHART I CAN GO BY?OR I HAVE TO CALL THE MANUFACTURED?THANKS

[Birmingham]

the oil level should be very close to the suction line height of the compressor. turn it over on its side a little you should see oil, if not its low. we change a lot of compressors i have had a ton of oil spill in my van.

[pony]

suction line height?mean oil is about 3/4 full in compressor?