[TheForge] Air compressor question

[Chuck Robinson]

Hey Bob,
Most manufactures recommend non detergent  SAE 30 wt motor oil. Wal-Mart or 
any auto supply store.
Change oil often about every 3 months.
You can up grade to synthetic oil if you want to minimize the amount of oil 
mist in the exhaust from air tools. But the stuff is much harder to locate.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ehrenberger" <eforge at centurytel.net>
To: "theforge" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:21 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Air compressor question


>I know this goes around the list every now and then. But I didn't have a
> need until now.
>
> I had a friend give me an old air compressor when he got a new one.  It's
> only 3hp, but better than the jury rigged one that I have been using.
>
> I checked the oil, it was a little low, but black as coal.  I want to 
> change
> it.  Can I use motor oil or do I need to get something specific for
> compressors?  I don't have a lot of options locally all we have is a farm
> supply store (Orscheln's).
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
>
>
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