What oil brand does everyone run in their air compressors. I have two options available locally...Powermate All Weather or Synthetic Formula and PORTER-CABLE Air Compressor Oil from another local store. I've used both with no complaints so far. Anyone else?
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Air compressor oil brand?
- Thread starter ssentt
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Husky which is just rebranded Campbell Hausfeld product and I get it because its convenient. I don't buy into the hogwash with compressor oil. My home pump is from the 1950s. Its probably been run on just about everything and is still going strong so I don't think adding ultra premium super gold compressor oil is going to do a damn bit of benefit.
Any good quality name brand NON DETERGENT 30wt oil will be just fine. No need to buy something that says compressor on it. I think my current bottle says Mobile.
One note, if your comp is outside or is run in cold environments you may want to run a lighter 20wt ND oil. But I doubt if that is an issue this time of year.
What compressor are you putting it in?
One note, if your comp is outside or is run in cold environments you may want to run a lighter 20wt ND oil. But I doubt if that is an issue this time of year.
What compressor are you putting it in?
Fixnair
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I use hydraulic oil ISO 32 in just about every reciprocating compressor I overhaul or service. Never had a lubrication related failure. I've been at it for over 50 years. ISO is roughly equivalent to 20 wt. and I use it in my own compressor too. Change it every 500 hours.
I just buy whatever compressor oil I can get my hands on at the local hardware store. Is the ultra synthetic stuff better? Ehhh probably. It's just an air compressor. Don't over think it.
Maybe for a 200 one. I'll spend the 11 bucks for AMSOIL synthetic in my 1500 dollar one.
j.c.whitney
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There well could be additives in the synthetic super-oils that negate moisture and other evils lurking in the sump. Not sure if SAE30 ND does.
For a few bucks extra cost it isn't worth wondering about.
http://www.reapair.ca/files/quincip-002-0806-proof.pdf
For a few bucks extra cost it isn't worth wondering about.
http://www.reapair.ca/files/quincip-002-0806-proof.pdf
I use hydraulic oil ISO 32 in just about every reciprocating compressor I overhaul or service. Never had a lubrication related failure. I've been at it for over 50 years. ISO is roughly equivalent to 20 wt. and I use it in my own compressor too. Change it every 500 hours.
I don't know much about compressor oil but I think ISO 32 is closer to 10wt. and ISO 68 is approx. 20wt.
I only know this because I was looking at the base oils in various greases tonight.