[TheForge] Air compressor question

[Justin Fellenz]

Like cars, compressors that don't get used much collect condensation,
especially in moist climates and ones with big daily temp swings. I
change my moderately used oil once a year but should twice a year at
least and it's dirtier than you'd expect for the mileage. Four times is
probably guilding the lily.

Justin 
--- GHS <GHS at execpc.com> wrote:
> I have wondered but never asked.
> Is that three months based on some " after three months normal use "
> rule of thumb or is it strictly time related?
> In other words is a little used hobby compressor still due for a
> change
> four times a year?
> 
> Mike Graf
> 
> 
> Chuck Robinson wrote:
> 
> > 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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