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Air Compressor Oil
« on: 09 March 2007, 10:31:26 »
My Aldi air compressor says use SAE30.

Can I use Vx Semi-Synth 10/40 in it, or will it bugger it up.

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2007, 12:11:13 »
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My Aldi air compressor says use SAE30.

Can I use Vx Semi-Synth 10/40 in it, or will it bugger it up.


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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2007, 12:19:01 »
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My Aldi air compressor says use SAE30.

Can I use Vx Semi-Synth 10/40 in it, or will it bugger it up.


Dunno AA.......but i dont like seeing lonely threads  ;D ;)

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2007, 14:18:21 »
I've got a feeling compresser oil is it's own special sort of beastie - a bit like diff / gearbox oil used to be.
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2007, 17:27:08 »
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I've got a feeling compresser oil is it's own special sort of beastie - a bit like diff / gearbox oil used to be.

Yes, you're probably right, Machine Mart sell 5 ltrs for about £16.
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2007, 22:24:10 »
Careful AA you know what happens to people who start oil threads.  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2007, 23:22:43 »
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I've got a feeling compresser oil is it's own special sort of beastie - a bit like diff / gearbox oil used to be.

Yes, you're probably right, Machine Mart sell 5 ltrs for about £16.

Ask the expert....MJ will know   :D ;)
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2007, 00:20:14 »
I know absolutely nothing about compressors but surely they're just like an engine running at lower speeds, lower temperatures and with no nasty combustion products to get rid of. I'd have thought engine oil would work fine. Special compressor oil is probably exactly that sold with a price markup. I wouldn't have thought the viscosity is too critical either.

Same as lawn mower oil. Mine gets treated to the same synth I put in the cars for less money than the "mower oil" you can buy at garden centres which is a straight grade 30 viscosity mineral oil sold for 5 quid a litre.  

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2007, 08:29:24 »
Semi synth works in mine.....

Although I suspect you are talking with regards the need to add an oil feed to the compressor tools....?
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2007, 08:48:35 »
Some compressors can be really fussy (oil free, screw type etc) but ye olde Aldi ones are reasonably robust, unless they have changed the style/design?.  

My Aldi one is a year or two old and, to be honest, is still fine.  Have topped up with semi synth as required with no probs.

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #10 on: 10 March 2007, 09:50:24 »
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Semi synth works in mine.....

Although I suspect you are talking with regards the need to add an oil feed to the compressor tools....?

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #11 on: 10 March 2007, 09:57:27 »
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Semi synth works in mine.....

Although I suspect you are talking with regards the need to add an oil feed to the compressor tools....?
To clarify,
You use Vx Semi in the compressor for its own lubrication?

What would you recommend for the air tools themselves?
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #12 on: 10 March 2007, 10:00:04 »
Should be a light oil for the tools.  I tend to use a drop of 3 in 1 or sewing machine type oil.  Nothing heavy and NOT WD40.....

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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #13 on: 10 March 2007, 10:43:14 »
I use a 3in1 oil as its thin.....the Aldi air compressors wont be to fussy abouy oil as they are only rubber diaphram affairs and are very unlikely to be piston units...
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Re: Air Compressor Oil
« Reply #14 on: 10 March 2007, 10:45:46 »
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I use a 3in1 oil as its thin.....the Aldi air compressors wont be to fussy abouy oil as they are only rubber diaphram affairs and are very unlikely to be piston units...
Presumably the same for my cheap compressor - looks very similar to the Aldi one...
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