A/C compressor change - how much oil?

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I'm in the middle of changing my A/C compressor.

The old one contained 20 ml of oil. The new one containes 150 ml of oil. The whole system should have 120 ml in it and I'm pretty sure that the condensators, the evaporator and the lines still contain some oil even after getting the R134a out.

Does any qualfied A/C guy know how much to fill in the new compressor?
 
I've charged the A/C system today and have to go to the ear-doctor because I can't hear the A/C compressor anymore even while it's blowing icecubes from the vents. The old one must have had bearings on their way south. I went with 50 ml oil in the compressor, 40 ml oil added while charging suggesting that 30-40 ml are still in the system after the dryer has been replaced. This should result in about 120-130 ml of oil.
 
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