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Technical Section => General Tech => Topic started by: steve brock on February 11, 2012, 08:53:35 AM



Title: Anyone a compressor expert?
Post by: steve brock on February 11, 2012, 08:53:35 AM
Just trying to figure out how much oil to put in my screw compressor (air end) and what oil, anyone know ??
It's been stripped and cleaned up


Title: Re: Anyone a compressor expert?
Post by: digger06 on February 11, 2012, 09:58:14 AM
Just trying to figure out how much oil to put in my screw compressor (air end) and what oil, anyone know ??
It's been stripped and cleaned up

put a pic or model number up plse


Title: Re: Anyone a compressor expert?
Post by: hunter on February 11, 2012, 10:38:32 AM
Is this what your looking for.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-tool-Oil-lubricant-regulators-air-line-lube-/110704529019?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c6810e7b

This amount would last you for a long time.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-AIR-TOOL-AIR-LINE-LUBE-LUBRICANT-/250830682934?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item3a66ac7b36


Title: Re: Anyone a compressor expert?
Post by: steve brock on February 11, 2012, 10:53:28 AM
It's a power systems ps 405 looks like it over heated so all the oil gone like treacle, long process of cleaning but it's all free'd up now.. :) I'm sure the screws need oil as well as the oil cooler. Ummm