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premmington
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We run Hydrovanes in our workshop - we use pad trace heating.
Lad who works for me - is from Russia - he reckons - without heaters they can't get workshop compressors to start.
See the pictures of my compressor in the link below:
http://www.remmington.info/Hydrovane.htm
Lad who works for me - is from Russia - he reckons - without heaters they can't get workshop compressors to start.
See the pictures of my compressor in the link below:
http://www.remmington.info/Hydrovane.htm
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If you go too light on the oil it will end up in the air.
I have mine outside, start fine with the standard oil in them. If it's much below zero then I do have to drain down the system as they sometimes struggle to start up if there is pressure in the tank but it has to be a good few deg below though.
Have you got a starter on yours?
I have mine outside, start fine with the standard oil in them. If it's much below zero then I do have to drain down the system as they sometimes struggle to start up if there is pressure in the tank but it has to be a good few deg below though.
Have you got a starter on yours?
Not sure it's a one of these
https://www.ukhs.tv/Dakota-14-CFM-Air-Compressor
When I spoke to them today they said SAE 30 and a heater in the shed.
The oil I put in today was much thicker than the stuff it came with but they don't sell that.
What oil do you use in yours in winter?
https://www.ukhs.tv/Dakota-14-CFM-Air-Compressor
When I spoke to them today they said SAE 30 and a heater in the shed.
The oil I put in today was much thicker than the stuff it came with but they don't sell that.
What oil do you use in yours in winter?
hotponyshoes
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30 or 40 I think. Use the same stuff all year round.
Mine are both fitted with one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hylec-direct-on-line-dol-motor-starter-5-5kw/8911g
Mine are both fitted with one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hylec-direct-on-line-dol-motor-starter-5-5kw/8911g
I would suggest you change to a car multigrade oil like 15w40. It is 15 viscosity in cold weather ie thinner so will make starting easier but thickens up to 40 when the compressor warms up giving you full protection in all temps.
Monograde oils are ok in hot countries or in a permanently heated workshop or plant room but not in an unheated shed in the UK.
Monograde oils are ok in hot countries or in a permanently heated workshop or plant room but not in an unheated shed in the UK.
premmington
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Compressor oil is detergent free normally...
Engine oil is full of detergent.
Not really suitable for an air pump - you might get away with a piston pump but not a rotary air head.
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I was thinking along the same lines as you, modern motor oils are almost designed to hold particles in suspension ready to be removed by the oil filter.
A piston compressor will be ok on a basic hydraulic grade oil, and a screw or vane as recommended by the manufacturer.
You should be ok with a thinner oil, the other possible thing may be an increased start up loading caused by a lover network line voltage in the winter due to additional loads. Hear we have gone from around 242v to 231v as the average at night it can drop more, although not a lot if may just be enough for a motor that is borderline on a good day.
PS. Congratulations on the "1st cold weather compressor post" of this season.
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And yet, as I mentioned elsewhere in this section, my new comp handbook specifically says a multigrade fully synth engine oil is fine. Indeed, it's near the top of the list of preferred replacements. The top one, of course, is the maker's own oil, doubtless produced by squeezing palm nuts between the thighs of ducky maidens, going by the price of it.
I found a manual online for a Ingersoll Rand compressor that states you can use a multigrade in a cold climate. I've been using standard car multigrade for years with no issues of pumps wearing out.
There is non detergent multigrade available but its not cheap!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1L-15w40...E-15w40-ND-Suitable-for-Karcher-/112460122820
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There is non detergent multigrade available but its not cheap!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1L-15w40...E-15w40-ND-Suitable-for-Karcher-/112460122820[/QUOTE]
I spoke to them yesterday about that one but he said it would not be suitable for a compressor.
He suggested a iso68 compressor oil would be ok. I'm going to try a sae30 see how I go with that first.
There is non detergent multigrade available but its not cheap!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1L-15w40...E-15w40-ND-Suitable-for-Karcher-/112460122820[/QUOTE]
I spoke to them yesterday about that one but he said it would not be suitable for a compressor.
He suggested a iso68 compressor oil would be ok. I'm going to try a sae30 see how I go with that first.
