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01-20-08, 01:08 PM
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#1 | | Lifer
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| What Kind of Oil in Air Compressor?
What type of oil do you typically run in an air compressor? If it matters, it's a small construction deal, not the nice belt driven shop type.
Can I use some of the motor oil that I've got laying around? (5-30, 15-40)
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01-20-08, 01:53 PM
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#2 | | You want to do what...?
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| I think I used straight 30W. Must have read that someplace, maybe the manual.
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01-20-08, 02:21 PM
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#3 | | Addict
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| what mine said was to run Non Detergent 30w oil in it (ND30W) | |
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01-20-08, 02:38 PM
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#4 | | Lifer
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| Anything wrong with 5w-30? It lives outdoors at night and it didn't want to get started on some of the colder mornings... plus I already have some 
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01-20-08, 11:34 PM
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#5 | | Lifer
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| It probably has detergent in it. I've always heard to use non-detergent. Don't know why, but every manual I've read states non-detergent, so there must be a reason.
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01-21-08, 06:18 AM
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#6 | | Lifer
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| Thanks, I'll go track some down. 
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01-21-08, 06:47 AM
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| For an oil bath compressor, they make "air compressor oil" and it's available anywhere, even online. There is even a synthetic air compressor oil. I know Homo Depot sells it, and so does the local air tool place.
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01-21-08, 07:12 AM
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#8 | | Lifer
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Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew  For an oil bath compressor, they make "air compressor oil" and it's available anywhere, even online. There is even a synthetic air compressor oil. I know Homo Depot sells it, and so does the local air tool place. | Sears also sells them too. I would spend a few extra $$ and get the right stuff.
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01-21-08, 07:59 AM
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#9 | | Lifer
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| I've never looked specifically for the compressor oil, but I haven't run accross it when buying other crap in that department. I'll look a little harder next time.
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01-21-08, 08:54 AM
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#10 | | You want to do what...?
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| I'm also curious about what the non-detergent issue is all about...
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| Mobil Rarus 427 is fine for most regular "duty cycle" style compressors, it is a straight 30wt. Synthetics generally are required in the continous run style of compressors.
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01-21-08, 03:47 PM
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#12 | | Lifer
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| Found some sythetic blend oil at Lowe's today... no wonder I've never seen it, they hide the very small selection that they do have! Quote:
Originally Posted by -Spike- It probably has detergent in it. I've always heard to use non-detergent. Don't know why, but every manual I've read states non-detergent, so there must be a reason.
-Spike | Quote:
Originally Posted by e9999 I'm also curious about what the non-detergent issue is all about... | On the bottle it said that regualar oils (10-30 types) will cause carbon buildup and shorten the equipment life.
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01-21-08, 03:50 PM
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| When I purchased my CH compressor around 10 years ago I called them to ask what oil I should put in it and their person on the phone told me regular old Mobil 1 10W-30 is what they were recommending until they came out with their own synthetic compressor oil. I change out the oil every year and it is still running strong. When this pump dies I will check it for carbon buildup. I bet the motor goes first though. | |
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01-21-08, 08:14 PM
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| Any oil is better than no oil. I've bought ND oils for use in antique cars but can't remember exactly what the issue was. Not breaking down years of deposits?? | |
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01-22-08, 12:27 AM
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#15 | | Lifer
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| I have a bottle of Ingersoll-Rand oil that came with my IR compressor.
I filled it up when I got it 7 years ago, and haven't opened the bottle since.
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01-22-08, 09:10 AM
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#16 | | Lifer
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| Fortunately IR parts are available.
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01-22-08, 06:05 PM
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#17 | | Addict
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by -Spike- It probably has detergent in it. I've always heard to use non-detergent. Don't know why, but every manual I've read states non-detergent, so there must be a reason.
-Spike | sometimes they also say non-foaming as well. definately non-detergent tho.
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