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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 45 | I need to change the oil in my compressor and the manual calls for a "Air compressor oil such as SAE-30". It is a Craftsman Two Stage. Would it hurt to use a synthetic oil or should I stick to the basic SAE-30. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 499 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 499 | Use the compressor oil or 30W non-detergent oil.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | We used 30 wt non detergent for many years because that is all we had. We now use synthetic because synthetic oil is so much more tolerant to moisture than petroleum based oil. Spend the extra money for synthetic. This is a good one http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1WG49 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I use IR synthetic compressor oil.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I have a Campbell Hausfeld compressor and so I get their brand of compressor oil. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | Knowing Sears you better stick with their oil! They can be #$%^**** at times. If you have a warrenty on it.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | DonG: would you believe I went into Sears a few months ago and they did NOT have any compressor oil on the shelf. I have their professional grade 80gal/7hp/175psi/18cfm compressor and would think they would keep oil in stock. The compressor has ran well for over 6 years but I would like to change the oil!!!  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Check you local farm store Alvin. The fact that Sears doesn't stock it doesn't surprise me.
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The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I'm with Tiny - Try Tractor Supply. Even Lowes and Home Depot caries it (although they charge more)
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | Do you want me to check here for you? Can't they order it in for you or are they to lazy.
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Last edited by Don G.; 01/01/2009 6:59 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Don: I think they are both lazy and don't want to. The local Sears here was a nice repair center for over about 35 years and I enjoyed going in their for parts, repairs and what have you....but that all changed about a year ago and its gone to heii in a hand basket!!
I can drive over to Greenville if I need to but I'll just go down to Total Compressor place and get some...or tractor supply is only about 6 or 8 miles from me.
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