[TheForge] Air compressor question

[magichammer]

Mike, you can never go wrong by changing the oil, you can't change it 
too much.
Most small compressors use a quart of oil or less. so it's not a money 
thing.
You can change the oil as often as you like with no ill effects.
dave m

GHS 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
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>>
>>> 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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