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Re: Comperssor questions

To: Wayne Farrington <w.farrington@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Comperssor questions
From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:10:25 -0500
On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:29:31 -0700, Wayne Farrington
<w.farrington@verizon.net> wrote:
il level is fine, and the oil still looks clean.
> 
> How important is it to change the oil in these things?
> 

Compressor oil is like other lubricating oils.  Even if it doesn't get
dirty, it wears out in other ways.  Corrosion inhibitors get used up,
the water carrying capacity is reached.  I wouldn't expect the oil in
a home shop compressor to get cooked, but it can.  If you really
haven't changed it in six years, now is a good time.  The change
intervals aren't just the manufacturers in league with the evil oil
companies!

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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com






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