<font size=2 face="sans-serif">Jack, yes my issue could have been with
some sort of condensation. My compressor is in an unheated concrete
garage next to my heated shop, so there is moisture in there. Not
sure what I could do to combat the sludge, except to change the oil more
often (which is what I'm going to do.)</font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com></font>
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</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">"Shop-talk@autox.team.net"
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">01/06/2024 15:24</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
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Compressor Oil</font>
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<br><font size=3 color=#002060 face="Times New Roman">Moose,</font>
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<br><font size=3 color=#002060 face="Times New Roman">Uh-Oh, I’ve been
using Mobil 1 full synthetic automotive oil in my typically lightly used
5HP compressor for about 20 years, changing it very irregularly. I
did run the compressor with the tank valve wide open for a few hours with
mineral oil for break-in first, before draining and switching to the synthetic
(a typical automotive practice). I’m more concerned about the tank
rusting through than I am the compressor’s life. </font>
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<br><font size=3 color=#002060 face="Times New Roman">Sludge buildup is
a surprise to me. Is it possible your sludge issue is not related
to the type of oil, but perhaps a condensation issue?</font>
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<br><font size=3 color=#002060 face="Times New Roman">Jack</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moose<b><br>
Sent:</b> Friday, January 5, 2024 6:52 AM<b><br>
To:</b> Shop-talk@autox.team.net<b><br>
Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] Compressor Oil</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">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><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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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><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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I use the Eaton oil, and the compressor is not overworked ever. It
was a pain to clean it out.</font><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
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><font size=2 face="Calibri"> <br>
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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><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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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><font size=2 face="Calibri"> <br>
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OR, is their an oil that doesn't turn to sludge and is easy to change?</font><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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Again, overall, I am not looking for a cheaper oil, just one that is easier
to get and or better.</font><font size=2 face="Calibri"> <br>
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Thanks!</font><font size=2 face="Calibri"> <br>
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