Larry wrote:
> Hey List,
>
> My neighbor who has moved to a senior citizen facility has given me
> his air
> compressor. It is a Kellogg American 1 1/2 H.P. 220 volt single phase,
> with
> a two stage pump and sixty gallon tank. It's an old thumper, but it
> runs
> just fine. I am now tending to some old wiring and a tank drain. I
> will then
> install it under the back steps in an enclosed area and pipe a line
> into
> the garage. That way I'll have air for my tires and the availability
> of air
> tools to work on my autocross car. (list content)
>
> My question for those of you with a home compressor is what kind of
> oil do
> you use in your compressor pump?
>
> Dedicated air compressor oil?
>
> Regular detergent motor oil?
>
> Non detergent oil?
>
At work we use only dedicated air compressor oil in our compressors.
We tried others, but ran into foaming problems. When it comes time to
rebuild http://www.aircompeq.com/ has all the parts and kits.
Gene near Seattle
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