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Subject: Re: Air compressor oil
From: Gene Bennett <mlinkesq@impala-ss.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:35:08 -0800
Larry wrote:

> Hey List,
>
> My neighbor who has moved to a senior citizen facility has given me 
> his air
> compressor. It is a Kellogg American 1 1/2 H.P. 220 volt single phase, 
>  with
> a two stage pump and sixty gallon tank.  It's an old thumper, but it 
> runs
> just fine. I am now tending to some old wiring and a tank drain. I 
> will then
>   install it under the back steps in an enclosed area and pipe a line 
> into
> the garage. That way I'll have air for my tires and the availability 
> of air
> tools to work on my autocross car. (list content)
>
> My question for those of you with a home compressor is what kind of 
> oil do
> you use in your compressor pump?
>
> Dedicated air compressor oil?
>
> Regular detergent motor oil?
>
> Non detergent oil?
>

At work we use only dedicated air compressor oil in our compressors.  
We tried others, but ran into foaming problems.  When it comes time to 
rebuild http://www.aircompeq.com/ has all the parts and kits.

Gene near Seattle






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