[Shop-talk] oil

[Randall]

> 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".

That's curious.  I was under the impression that API standards CD and CG
required detergents.

Anyway, my full-size compressor says to use "CE or better" but then warns
that "multi-viscosity oils will shorten compressor life".

A little poking around on IR's web site reveals that they are so proud of
their synthetic compressor oil that they double the warranty on the
compressor if you use it.

http://tinyurl.com/7b6lfjn

-- Randall