Air compresor oil

[66goat]

Any body know what type oil in genreral air comp use been told 30 wt non detergent just bought an older devilbliss 6hp-60 gal and there is no model # anywhere ? need help with capacity and oil type please thanx.

 

[plinker]

the 30wt non detergent is fine, otherwise get "air compressor oil" bottled as such.

As for how much it takes; If it has a sight glass in the pump, fill it so the oil is half way in the glass. If it only has a fill plug and drain plug, fill it so the oil comes out of or level with the fill plug. a picture of the pump would help, if you can do it.

Most compressor's that size will take around a quart of oil, but dont over fill or under fill it.

You can also try and search for the 6hp 60gal compressor on thier website. You may find a similar or identical compressor with specs you can go by. The tank should have a tag on it but that wont likely help with the pump.

 

[chadster1]

I would use Amsoil compressor oil.

http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?GroupID=68&zo=1929445

 

[Skin]

HD sells 30wt non-detergent oil. $5 a Qt, generally sold in 16oz bottles. Its what i use on the compressor that sees daily use. Gets changed once a year. Never had a problem.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

Capacity varries from pump to pump but its usually 3/4 to a full quart. If it has a site glass you usually want to fill that. Newer pumps have a dipstick.

 

[rodm1]

I would use Amsoil compressor oil.

http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?GroupID=68&zo=1929445

 

[66goat]

Thanks guys found comp oil at Harbor freight thought it had a sight c=glass but was just the crank end plug so gen rule of thumb fill it till its level with filler hole don't understand why every piece of equiptment is not hard stamped with a model number so it never gets lost hmmmm..