Digging up a 7 year old thread to add a comment. Since the Wis-Con V4 is an air cooled engine, why not run aircraft oil such as Aeroshell, designed for air cooled aircraft engines? Lots of detergents, keeps engine internals very clean.
I think it's a 1986 model. Here's what it says on the inside of the door panel:
Use heavy duty detergent type oil conforming to spec. MIL-L46152 Grade SAE 10W for temp range of
125 to -10. The closest manual I can find online is for 2003 units of similar type. The oil in that manual is listed...
I hear you and appreciate your comments. I did not just step off the bus either....lol. The P66 looks good as well as a Shell product for a few dollars more. Thanks again.
I have no idea what the generator is for, or what generator you're referring to. But the compressor is a Diesel 185cfm IR tow behind. Use will vary between 20 minutes and several hours at a time for Abrasive Blasting. My climate is Upstate NY. This unit had what looked like ATF in it from prev...
How important is it to use the very expensive synthetic oil in screw compressors instead of ATF or Hydraulic oil?
What is so special about the high priced oil that justifies it's cost and use in a portable diesel compressor?