My manual ( I do read them sometimes! :) ) says: "Use SAE30 industrial grade
compressor oil. <bold on>Do not use automotive oil such as 10W30. < bold
off> Additives in motor oil can cause valve deposits and reduce pump life."
To complicate matters, none of the oil sold specifically for industrial
grade compressors would mention SAE weights. One brand, Motomaster from
Canadian Tire, gave ISO numbers and another brand brand labelled Campbell
Hausfeld, simply did not give any additional weight info.
I did not want to void any warranties.
I have purchased the Campbell Hausfeld brand on the advice of a store rep.
Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
'65 RHD BRG Sprite
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>>Hi guys!
>
>>Well ... I picked up my compressor last night and with my usual luck, the
>>handle bolts did not come with it. :(
>
>>But, my question is: the manual says to use SAE 30 industrial grade
>>compressor oil. All that I have been able to find so far is ISO 32 or ISO
>>68 compressor oil. ( both of which have industrial in their
descriptions )
>>Does anyone know how these relate to SAE 30?
>
>>The Campbell Hausfeld 1-800-543-6400 hot-line doesn't answer. I'm not
sure
>>if I can get there from here.
>
>>I just spent 2 hours driving from store to store and I'm frustrated.
>
>>Robert Duquette
>>Ottawa ON Canada
>>http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
>>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
>>'65 RHD BRG Sprite
>
>Robert,
>
>I can't help with the ISO grades, but I use any good motor oil. In fact I
>have gone to a 5W30 multigrade because in cold weather the compressor would
>groan and pop the breaker. The lighter oil cured the problem.
>
>
>Fred Pixley
>Napanee, Ontario, Canada
>fpixley@kingston.net
>
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