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You're quite welcome. I didn't even catch the 'made in USA;' I
assumed it was German, what with 'Kompressor.'<br>
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I needed a little less than a half-gallon. Since I don't know what
was in the pump, and I didn't drain/clean it all that well I figure
I'll run for a year or so, then change it out one more time then
never again.<br>
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bs<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/6/2024 8:38 AM, old dirtbeard
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Wow, that
sounds like good oil, US-made, and the price is great.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thank you.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 8:25 AM
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<div> My late father had a 5HP, 60gal DeVilbiss he bought
probably 30 or more years ago; it gets light/medium duty on
our ranch. He probably changed the oil a couple times but
not in the last 10 years or so that I know of. The motor
cooked a while back--after a large painting job--and I
installed a new one with a new belt, and changed out the
oil. I did a lot of 'shopping,' but was mostly considering
price. These days, synthetic is often the same price or even
cheaper and I think by-and-large it's better oil (the old
tractors still get cheap mineral 10W-40, the Healeys get
Valvoline 20W-50 Racing and the Mustang gets Ford's
ubiquitous 5W-20 semi-syn; free from the dealer). I settled
on this:<br>
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target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&th=1</a><br>
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I pumped the old oil out the top with a vacuum unit and
didn't see any evidence of sludge and, actually I wouldn't
expect any since you're not dealing with combustion
byproducts. <br>
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Bob <br>
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<div>On 1/5/2024 6:51 AM, Moose wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I
have a nice Eaton compressor (7.5HP) that has been
flawless since I got it (not, the first one I got had a
bad weld, but they replaced it, free, right away.)</font>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Anyway. I maybe let the
oil go a little too long between changes, but when I
went to change it this time, the oil was filled with
sludge.</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">I use the Eaton oil, and
the compressor is not overworked ever. It was a pain to
clean it out.</font> <br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">In the manual, it says I
can't use automotive oil (and I can understand that.)
but it just has a Eaton part # for their oil. No
alternatives or specs</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">The problem is that
ordering the oil from them is a pain (you have to fill
out a form. Then wait for them to send an invoice a few
days later, then pay the invoice and wait for them to
ship it.)</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Don't get me wrong, I
think they are a great company, but I wanted to find out
if can get the same (or better) oil from a place that
is a little easier to deal with. Ideally, I would love
to find the correct oil on Amazon and set up a
'reoccurring delivery' for every 6 months so it reminds
me to change the oil.</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">OR, is their an oil that
doesn't turn to sludge and is easy to change?</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Again, overall, I am not
looking for a cheaper oil, just one that is easier to
get and or better.</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks!</font> <br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose</font> <br>
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