That is always a tricky question. Even a tiny system like yours has a few ounces of oil.
Try to imagine how much of a mess a shotglass full of oil poured out would make. That is a ounce. Was there a big oily mess at the leak? Or dump a teaspoon of coffee on the kitchen counter - was there that much oil on things?
Adding back a half ounce of oil is not likely to cause any trouble. You need to gauge the actual size of the oil loss, which can be a challenge. If things were mostly dry, then adding is not necessary.
AC Compressor Leak
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Re: AC Compressor Leak
No I did not see any oil, just a small amount of UV dye around the plug. Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!