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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 22 Dec 2008    Post subject: Compressor oil substitute? Reply with quote
Hi, Got a small 25ltr 1hp compressor and thought id treat it to an oil change as it's never been done, what would be ok to use ? As I'm not going to buying "special compressor oil", which seems like a rip off to me.
The oil seems quite thin, would EP90 gear oil be ok ?
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PostPosted: 01:06 - 22 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
No. In a word.

Seen it done with ATF. He needed a ne compressor 40 minutes later.

Get the right stuff.
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PostPosted: 18:34 - 22 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
How much you need Jamie I have a gallon of it here.
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 22 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would use what is recomended Jamie.
If it is a piston compressor you may get away with things but if it is a vane, screw or scroll type you will kill it with the wrong oil.
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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 23:25 - 22 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
1930 Ariel wrote:
I would use what is recomended Jamie.
If it is a piston compressor you may get away with things but if it is a vane, screw or scroll type you will kill it with the wrong oil.



Hi, ok I think ill use what should be used, and it's a piston type.

Geri, You have a pm. Smile
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PostPosted: 02:52 - 24 Dec 2008    Post subject: Re: Compressor oil substitute? Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
As I'm not going to buying "special compressor oil", which seems like a rip off to me.

3quid for the correct oil is a LOT cheaper than a new pump.... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 04:31 - 24 Dec 2008    Post subject: Re: Compressor oil substitute? Reply with quote
ZRX61 wrote:
jamie stokes wrote:
As I'm not going to buying "special compressor oil", which seems like a rip off to me.

3quid for the correct oil is a LOT cheaper than a new pump.... Rolling Eyes



Yes but the nearest place that sells it is 15 miles away.
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PostPosted: 08:57 - 24 Dec 2008    Post subject: Re: Compressor oil substitute? Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
ZRX61 wrote:

3quid for the correct oil is a LOT cheaper than a new pump.... Rolling Eyes



Yes but the nearest place that sells it is 15 miles away.


That's one of the downsides to living in the sticks... Very Happy.
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ZRX61
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PostPosted: 02:34 - 25 Dec 2008    Post subject: Re: Compressor oil substitute? Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
Yes but the nearest place that sells it is 15 miles away.


That kinda distance ain't gonna impress me when I go 80 miles for breakfast most weekends Rolling Eyes

The idea of living in the boonies is to buy the crap you need BEFORE you need it so you don;t end up having to endure FIFTEEN fucking miles for a case of oil... Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 18:33 - 25 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im sure a bus return ticket and the right oil will stil be cheaper than a new pump because of the wrong oil Laughing
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