- 1. Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Humphries" <paul.humphries1@virgin.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:28:25 -0000
- What oil do people recommend for an old twin cylinder compressor ? Looking at catalogues it seems to be mono grade either 30 or 40 weight. Would vehicle oil be suitable and multigrade ? Thanks. Paul
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- 2. Re: Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Engle, Sr." <whesr@iglou.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:51:24 -0500
- My compressor manual recommends either compressor oil or Mobil 1. I use Mobil 1 in mine with no problems yet. Bill
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- 3. Re: Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 06:55:46 +0000
- Hi Paul, Looking through the March RS leaflet I see they have Castrol Aircol MR compressor oil. It's described as being for rotary compressors but I imagine that the qualities (low foaming, good air
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- 4. Re: Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:06:25 -0500
- Lubrication requirements for different sorts of compressors are different. I wouldn't use a rotary compressor oil in a reciprocating compressor I planned on keeping long.
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- 5. Re: Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:01:28 +0000
- Thanks David. Would you care to give some details? Nick
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- 6. Re: Compressor oil (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 22:22:02 -0500
- It depends on what sort of compressor you're talking about. Most reciprocating compressors less than about 100 HP share the same oil for bearing lubrication as well as cylinder lube. (Same as in a ca
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