[Shop-talk] Compressor Oil

[Bob Spidell]

You're quite welcome. I didn't even catch the 'made in USA;' I assumed 
it was German, what with 'Kompressor.'

I needed a little less than a half-gallon. Since I don't know what was 
in the pump, and I didn't drain/clean it all that well I figure I'll run 
for a year or so, then change it out one more time then never again.

bs


On 1/6/2024 8:38 AM, old dirtbeard wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> Wow, that sounds like good oil, US-made, and the price is great.
>
> Thank you.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
> On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 8:25 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>     My late father had a 5HP, 60gal DeVilbiss he bought probably 30 or
>     more years ago; it gets light/medium duty on our ranch. He
>     probably changed the oil a couple times but not in the last 10
>     years or so that I know of. The motor cooked a while back--after a
>     large painting job--and I installed a new one with a new belt, and
>     changed out the oil. I did a lot of 'shopping,' but was mostly
>     considering price. These days, synthetic is often the same price
>     or even cheaper and I think by-and-large it's better oil (the old
>     tractors still get cheap mineral 10W-40, the Healeys get Valvoline
>     20W-50 Racing and the Mustang gets Ford's ubiquitous 5W-20
>     semi-syn; free from the dealer). I settled on this:
>
>     https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&th=1
>     <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&th=1>
>
>     I pumped the old oil out the top with a vacuum unit and didn't see
>     any evidence of sludge and, actually I wouldn't expect any since
>     you're not dealing with combustion byproducts.
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 1/5/2024 6:51 AM, Moose wrote:
>>     I have a nice Eaton compressor (7.5HP) that has been flawless
>>     since I got it (not, the first one I got had a bad weld, but they
>>     replaced it, free, right away.)
>>
>>     Anyway.  I maybe let the oil go a little too long between
>>     changes, but when I went to change it this time, the oil was
>>     filled with sludge.
>>
>>     I use the Eaton oil, and the compressor is not overworked ever. 
>>     It was a pain to clean it out.
>>     In the manual, it says I can't use automotive oil (and I can
>>     understand that.) but it just has a Eaton part # for their oil. 
>>     No alternatives or specs
>>
>>     The problem is that ordering the oil from them is a pain (you
>>     have to fill out a form. Then wait for them to send an invoice a
>>     few days later, then pay the invoice and wait for them to ship it.)
>>
>>     Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great company, but I
>>     wanted to find out if  can get the same (or better) oil from a
>>     place that is a little easier to deal with.  Ideally, I would
>>     love to find the correct oil on Amazon and set up a 'reoccurring
>>     delivery' for every 6 months so it reminds me to change the oil.
>>
>>     OR, is their an oil that doesn't turn to sludge and is easy to
>>     change?
>>
>>     Again, overall, I am not looking for a cheaper oil, just one that
>>     is easier to get and or better.
>>
>>     Thanks!
>>
>>     Moose
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk/attachments/20240106/763a67f0/attachment.htm>