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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
AIR COMPRESSOR OIL, AIR COMPRESSOR FILTERS, AIR COMPRESSOR AIR FILTERS, AIR COMPRESSORS, AIR COMPRESSOR PARTS
1.What Type Of Oil Are You Currently Using: Knowing
what type or brand of oil you are currently using with your air compressor is
very CRUCIAL
to the performance of your compressor. Compressors have a long life time
and over that lifetime you may have filled it with different brands or types of
oil. Compatibility is key and knowing what type of oil is currently in
the unit helps guarantee product compatibility.Remember the old Pennzoil add on TV “PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER”
2.Viscosity Requirements: Different
types of compressors use different types of viscosities of oil. Rotary Screw
Compressors generally use a 32, 46, or 68 viscosities. Piston and
Reciprocating Compressors generally use 100 viscosities such as (Teresstic ISO
100). Maintaining viscosity helps keep your air compressor running and
lubricating, avoiding costly repairs and a costly shut down.
3.Performance: Always
look for high performance oil. Excellent rust and corrosion protection, high
oxidation stability, and a non-foaming formula.DO NOTput motor oil into your compressor!!!!
Not to sound redundant, but air
Compressor Oil is designed to reduce carbon buildup in compressor valves to ensure a longer compressor life. The non-detergent, single
viscosity, 30-weight oil
provides the proper mix of lubricants for compressors for function properly and efficiently.
Using the right air compressor oil for your compressor is very important.
This is true for both rotary screw air compressors and reciprocating compressors.
You can’t just use your cars oil or hydraulic oil!!!!! Compressor oil has a few
important functions:
It removes heat from the
compression
It works as a sealing to
prevent air leakage.
It lubricates all moving
parts
It’s used to cool
important parts of the compressor element.
Air compressor oil is specifically designed to do the above jobs well. If
you use oil from your car, your compressor WILL DIE!!
Compressors (and the oil) can get very hot.. normal maximum outlet
temperature of a rotary screw compressor element is set at 120 degrees Celsius
(if it gets hotter than this, your screw compressor will shut down).
Oil failure
If you would operate your compressor on a too high temperature for a too
long time, the oil will form a thin layer on the entire inside of your
compressor (piping, compressor element, oil cooler). When this happens to your
oil-cooler, it won’t be able to cool the oil as effectively as it used to.
When this happens to your compressor, the ‘contaminated’ parts and
especially the poor oil-cooler need to be chemically cleaned or replaced by new
ones.
So it’s important to prevent this:
don’t let your compressor run too hot, and use the right kind of oil. Special
compressor oil is designed to resist these high temperatures.Contact H&K Pump in Dallas, Texas for
service at: www.hkaircompressors.com
How
often do you change the oil in a compressor?
Typically, with a rotary screw compressor, you should change the oil every 7000 – 8000 hours that it has been used. For a
reciprocating air compressor,
you should change the oil every 3 months, ideally. It is
important, however, that you change
the oil at least once in a year.
Can I use automotive engine oil in my air compressor?
NO, NO, NO!!!! Auto engine
oil contains detergents and other additives that can cause problems in
compressors. In some cases, using car oil can cause a build up on both sides of
the valves in your compressor pump.This
buildup will cause the compressor to run less efficiently and wear out faster
because of the increased strain on the air pump.
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