What SAE is compressor oil?
Premium Full Synthetic Air Compressor Oil (SAE 30W, ISO 100)
What grade of oil goes in an air compressor?
Typically, compressor manufacturers will recommend a 20 weight or 30 weight (non-detergent) compressor oil. You can use a standard or synthetic blend compressor oil, if the manufacturer states it is possible to do so but stick to the manufacturer’s recommendations to avoid voiding the warranty.
What is 20W 20 oil used for?
Mystik Non-Detergent General Purpose Oil is designed for use in non-critical applications where a general purpose oil is desired. This includes low-pressure hydraulic systems such as hydraulic jacks and air compressors requiring a non-detergent type lubricant.
Can SAE 30 be used instead of SAE 20?
SAE 30 oil can be used in modern vehicles but commonly is not. SAE 20 and 30 weight oils are most commonly used in smaller gasoline engines–like those found in lawnmowers–that don’t need to be started in cold temperatures.
What weight oil is compressor oil?
The Clear Choice for Lubricated Compressors In general, manufacturers today recommend using either a 20 or 30 weight synthetic lubricant — rather than a mineral oil — to get the best results out of your industrial compressed air system.
What is SAE 20?
SAE 20 is about the equivalent of ISO-68. Like PW said, DTE-heavy/medium. DTE-26 is the same viscosity but adds the anti-wear ingrediants that the heavy/medium does not. You can call the Clausing Service Center and ask them. They will recommend currently-available lubricants for their machines.
What kind of oil does an electric air compressor use?
Air compressors normally use synthetic or standard, non-detergent oils. If the manufacturer does not specify otherwise, you can use any standard 20-weight or 30-weight oil without detergents. Most commonly, this will be an ISO 100 oil.
Is compressor oil the same as hydraulic oil?
Though hydraulic oil is a good air compressor oil substitute, they are not the same. Hydraulic oil has more additives than air compressor oil. For example, hydraulic oil has the AW (anti-wear) additive which air compressor oil doesn’t have.