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NICKC · 07-23-2007, 12:58 PM

Curious about how often does the oil in a air-compressor need to be changed? I bought my compressor used (well it was still shrink wrapped) but I was not the original purchaser so I don't hav the manual for it.

its a Craftsman 'Professional' model, belt driven compressor. I'm just a hobyist, so I don't use th compressor every day. But I'd say the motor gets ran once a week or so.

So with that said, how long should the oil last? I plan to change it in the near future because its been 6 months since the last change, is that too long?

Warlock · 07-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Hell the one we use at work don't see an oil change that often and it is used every day.

FullsizeYota · 07-23-2007, 04:00 PM

i deal with contractors and compressors all day long.... i tell guys around 100 hrs. but no one listens to me

seriously, i have guys that dont even change their oil once a year. they are using their compressors from 8-14hrs a day

1 time a year and you should be more than fine

nissancrawler · 07-23-2007, 04:28 PM

Once a year, along with the push mower, weed eater, and all the other stuff.

NICKC · 07-24-2007, 12:13 PM

wow no shit huh, guess I'm not so bad afterall.

ChiScouter · 07-24-2007, 05:53 PM

They have synthetic compresser oil now, I get it an McMaster Carr. Stationary compressers that run 4 hours a day or so get changed about every 6 months, and the oil usually looks close to new. In portables the oil gets dirty much faster with much less hourly useage. I think that a really good air filter makes a world of difference in how well the oil holds up. Some compressers have great air filters and really poor crankcase vents which lets a lot of crap in through the back door....in a sense

Brutpwr · 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM

On the Craftsman Pro's (we have 3 of them that I hate!) we like to change the oil every month. No joke but these run hot and they seem to wear alot too! Oil comes out very black even with limited use! If its still new and unused I'd recommend you return it. If you have used it you'd better buy the warrantee. We have had one of them replaced twice under warrantee and now the other one is dead (and no warrantee) along with the first one so now only one is still running and it has been rebuilt once and replaced twice now. Do not let them get hot or run continuously or you will be very sad...

Jason

07-23-2007, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
NICKC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67236 Posts: 205	Compressor Oil Change Curious about how often does the oil in a air-compressor need to be changed? I bought my compressor used (well it was still shrink wrapped) but I was not the original purchaser so I don't hav the manual for it. its a Craftsman 'Professional' model, belt driven compressor. I'm just a hobyist, so I don't use th compressor every day. But I'd say the motor gets ran once a week or so. So with that said, how long should the oil last? I plan to change it in the near future because its been 6 months since the last change, is that too long? __________________ Nick

07-23-2007, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
FullsizeYota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24876 Location: Southern Utaarrrr Posts: 1,291	i deal with contractors and compressors all day long.... i tell guys around 100 hrs. but no one listens to me seriously, i have guys that dont even change their oil once a year. they are using their compressors from 8-14hrs a day 1 time a year and you should be more than fine __________________ [COLOR="Lime"]'85 Toyota ext cab. 4 cyl. 5.29s. Chromoly birfs. dual cases. hi-steer. OBA. front ARB. rear welded. cage.[/COLOR]

07-23-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
nissancrawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76684 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,919	Once a year, along with the push mower, weed eater, and all the other stuff. __________________ [QUOTE=nahmus;9175355]asking chit chat to stop before they are done is kinda like asking piranhas to stop after one bite.[/QUOTE]

07-24-2007, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
NICKC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67236 Posts: 205	wow no shit huh, guess I'm not so bad afterall. __________________ Nick

08-01-2007, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,850	On the Craftsman Pro's (we have 3 of them that I hate!) we like to change the oil every month. No joke but these run hot and they seem to wear alot too! Oil comes out very black even with limited use! If its still new and unused I'd recommend you return it. If you have used it you'd better buy the warrantee. We have had one of them replaced twice under warrantee and now the other one is dead (and no warrantee) along with the first one so now only one is still running and it has been rebuilt once and replaced twice now. Do not let them get hot or run continuously or you will be very sad... Jason Last edited by Brutpwr; 08-01-2007 at 06:39 PM.

07-23-2007, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Warlock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2331 Location: Paranoia Posts: 527	Hell the one we use at work don't see an oil change that often and it is used every day.

07-24-2007, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,079	They have synthetic compresser oil now, I get it an McMaster Carr. Stationary compressers that run 4 hours a day or so get changed about every 6 months, and the oil usually looks close to new. In portables the oil gets dirty much faster with much less hourly useage. I think that a really good air filter makes a world of difference in how well the oil holds up. Some compressers have great air filters and really poor crankcase vents which lets a lot of crap in through the back door....in a sense

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