[Shop-talk] oil

[Doug Braun]

The manual for my full-size compressor says to use "SAE-30 API CG/CD Heavy
Duty" oil.
The manual for a little compressor I have says the same, but also
"non-detergent".

I have always used that type of oil from Pep Boys, etc., never special
compressor oil.

Doug

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Mike Sinclair <phoenix722 at comcast.net>wrote:

> My ancient small air compressor has a plug to check the oil.  I haven't
> used
> it a lot lately, and decided to check the oil level, which is fine,
> but.........seems to me I used to have a small container of "compressor
> oil"
> for refilling, but of course, can't find it.  Is this a special oil, or
> would
> any "motor oil" of the proper weight do?