Need help mga bros.
my six year old 0.5 HP air compressor needed oil change but it has got no user manual to consult for oil specifications.
its a direct drive one mainly used to drive the nailer. i drained the oil and let it stood for awhile (now three days) and you can see at the bottom of the canister a layer of "dirt"..i wonder if this "old" oil on top that layer can still be poured back again and just add some new one..specifications i dont know..SAE 20 ba or SAE 40.
thanks in advance.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
Re: Help! Air compressor.
I'm no expert Bro but I had my compressor serviced before and along with it came a plastic bottle of compressor specific oil. The brand is Puma. You should be able to get it from an industrial supply.
Re: Help! Air compressor.
thanks for the tip bro..kala ko rubber shoes lang yung puma! :rolleyes:
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Re: Help! Air compressor.
I use SAE 20 on my Vespa 1HP.
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Re: Help! Air compressor.
thanks bro.
just what i thought...its SAE 20..
is SAE a viscosity measure?
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Re: Help! Air compressor.
SAE 20 is the viscosity measure.
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thanks for the tip.
i decanted the clean oil back to the motor and added some 3 in 1 oil with a rating of SAE 20 i bought from handyman..99 pesos per 100 ml and man..it has this sweet smell. il take a photo next time.
the motor? hmmm..it whirrs fine but scared during the initial run..hehe
and then it stopped!
of course,it hit the 80 psi.my mark.
:p
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Re: Help! Air compressor.
V why did you not change all the oil to new? . Shell sells SAE 20 in one liter plastic containers. Probably this will be good for 2 oil changes.
Just wondering.
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Snap On Tools
Metabo Power Tools
Norseman Drill Cutting Tools
Bosch Power Tools
3M PPS
Re: Help! Air compressor.
V why did you not change all the oil to new? . Shell sells SAE 20 in one liter plastic containers. Probably this will be good for 2 oil changes.
Just wondering.
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Re: Help! Air compressor.
jay,
read your comment just now..
i dont know..perhaps i think the old oil is still ok...
i havent used the compressor yet after that initial run.
the capacity of the oil tank fillng that glass gauge is approx 100ml..so a liter of that SAE 20 shell will be good for 10 exhanges.
now i am scared..ok will replace it entirely with a fresh one.
i will use the old oil to lubricate my tools instead.
thanks
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