Hello all you smart Bitoger's. I need some help. I recently purchased a 60 gallon Campbell Hausfeld air compressor, and I had to lay it down to transport it home. The compressor came without any compressor oil in it. But oil leaked out from the compressor. I believe it may be bearing oil? There is a fill cap with holes in it that goes down into a small reservoir around the pulley shaft. The oil leaked out the cap with the holes. It looks like pretty thick oil. Does anyone know what type of oil to replace the spilled oil with, and how much to put in? There isn't a dipstick or a sight gauge for it. There is a sight gauge for the compressor pump. I bought some Ingersoll Rand synthetic oil for the pump. Thanks for the help!
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I have not heard of a compressor using 2 different types of oil as your are explaining. May want to check owners manual. I have an Air America 6.5hp 60 gallon and mine calls for a 30 weight motor oil. Compressor is made by Cambell Hausfield. I bought 1 qt. of Amsoil SAE 20 and 40 compressor oil and mixed equally.
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On the end of the pump with the sight gauge, there is a oil fill hole with a sealed cap. On the other side of the pump, the pulley side, there is another fill hole with a cap with holes in it. The manual doesn't mention any other oil besides the compressor oil. I noticed the sight gauge in the store, and it didn't show any compressor oil in the pump. Is it possible that these two fill holes go to the same reservoir?
Originally Posted By: hertzer
On the end of the pump with the sight gauge, there is a oil fill hole with a sealed cap. On the other side of the pump, the pulley side, there is another fill hole with a cap with holes in it. The manual doesn't mention any other oil besides the compressor oil. I noticed the sight gauge in the store, and it didn't show any compressor oil in the pump. Is it possible that these two fill holes go to the same reservoir?
I would say both are for crankcase. When you fill crankcase check both holes as your filling.
On the end of the pump with the sight gauge, there is a oil fill hole with a sealed cap. On the other side of the pump, the pulley side, there is another fill hole with a cap with holes in it. The manual doesn't mention any other oil besides the compressor oil. I noticed the sight gauge in the store, and it didn't show any compressor oil in the pump. Is it possible that these two fill holes go to the same reservoir?
I would say both are for crankcase. When you fill crankcase check both holes as your filling.
I think you'll find that one side is the filler and the other is the vent, both for the same crankcase.
IIRC they call for a 30 grade non-detergent oil. That's what mine calls for.
Frank D
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Mine also calls for SAE 30, but it also recommends using a full synthetic "Like Mobil 1 10w30". It says not to use "regular" automotive oil such as 10w30, because the additives can cause valve deposits. Doesn't full synthetic have additives also? I know Mobil 1 has changed its formulation recently.
Mine is an older unit.
Frank D
Frank D
Originally Posted By: hertzer
Mine also calls for SAE 30, but it also recommends using a full synthetic "Like Mobil 1 10w30". It says not to use "regular" automotive oil such as 10w30, because the additives can cause valve deposits. Doesn't full synthetic have additives also? I know Mobil 1 has changed its formulation recently.
I would bet the major culprit for the deposits would be the viscosity improvers.
Mine also calls for SAE 30, but it also recommends using a full synthetic "Like Mobil 1 10w30". It says not to use "regular" automotive oil such as 10w30, because the additives can cause valve deposits. Doesn't full synthetic have additives also? I know Mobil 1 has changed its formulation recently.
I would bet the major culprit for the deposits would be the viscosity improvers.
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Originally Posted By: hertzer
Mine also calls for SAE 30, but it also recommends using a full synthetic "Like Mobil 1 10w30". It says not to use "regular" automotive oil such as 10w30, because the additives can cause valve deposits. Doesn't full synthetic have additives also? I know Mobil 1 has changed its formulation recently.
I would bet the major culprit for the deposits would be the viscosity improvers.
Either that, or conventional 10w30 evaporates too easily, and then leaves deposits that way.
Originally Posted By: hertzer
Mine also calls for SAE 30, but it also recommends using a full synthetic "Like Mobil 1 10w30". It says not to use "regular" automotive oil such as 10w30, because the additives can cause valve deposits. Doesn't full synthetic have additives also? I know Mobil 1 has changed its formulation recently.
I would bet the major culprit for the deposits would be the viscosity improvers.
Either that, or conventional 10w30 evaporates too easily, and then leaves deposits that way.
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