Compressor Milky Oil

[tonydanzah]

Maybe someone here might know, i run a small filter on my compessor. I used to have an oiler but that broke so i took it off. I noticed my filter is starting to get coverd in a milky oil. What is causing this? I am honestly lazy and only drain the tank every few months. I use the compressor maybe once a week and like it to have in it when i need it. I could care less if my abuse causes the compressor to have a short life, they are relativly cheap enough now. I just want to know about the milky oil.

 

[wellstig1]

That milky oil is from not draining your tank enough, its what happens when water and oil get whipped up, for lack of a better term.

 

[tonydanzah]

Thats kinda what I figured, looks like I'm living with it.

 

[HotRodKush]

Or just drain the tank more often, it'll clear up once you get the old oil out - if you want to bother with it.