Hummingbird Posted August 19, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2010 I changed the oil in my bike 3 times this year and only have 2500 miles - but I've got several years on my compressor and haven't changed the oil yet. I can't find an owners manual but the last time I talked to anybody about air compressor oil, I was told to use a non detergent oil because it didn't foam - is that still the way to go ?? btw it's a 220 volt 175 psI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted August 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2010 I believe so. There are no combustion byproducts in the compressor oil so I dont worry about it near as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted August 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2010 Why did you change the oil in your bike so many times? I have 131,000 miles on mine and I only change it every 5000 miles. I only change the oil in my compressor (120 gal. with twin cylinder Quincy) every two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted August 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2010 I changed the oil in my bike 3 times this year and only have 2500 miles - You ain't ridin enough my friend, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2010 At the truckstop, I put 5W40 Mobil 1 synthetic in our compressors and changed it every 3 months. Compressors ran quieter and cooler. Ours was similar to this one, but older. http://www.industrialaircompressors.biz/files/943922/uploaded/champion9%2520(2).JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted August 20, 2010 Why did you change the oil in your bike so many times? I have 131,000 miles on mine and I only change it every 5000 miles. I only change the oil in my compressor (120 gal. with twin cylinder Quincy) every two years. I was trying to get rid of that pesky wine - turned out my hearing aid was magnifying the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted August 20, 2010 At the truckstop, I put 5W40 Mobil 1 synthetic in our compressors and changed it every 3 months. Compressors ran quieter and cooler. Ours was similar to this one, but older. http://www.industrialaircompressors.biz/files/943922/uploaded/champion9%2520(2).JPG I've got a twin cylinder 5 hp 220v - just a home unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted August 20, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) My book on the compressor says straight 30 non-detergent or Syn 10W30 http://www.chpower.com/chpdfs/manual04/227706_1106.pdf Page 5 on the right side in the middle. Edited August 20, 2010 by kj5ix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyons Posted August 20, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2010 I use Amsoil 10W40 synthetic in mine and have ran it for 20 years now without any problems at all. I change it about every 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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