Oiling Air Tools? Newbie question.

[Submariner1]

I Bought a PCL 3/8 impact gun. and some PCL Air Tool Oil.
I don't have an oil dispenser, just an air and water filter.

I believe one can oil this tool by putting a few drops of oil up the intake, is that correct?

and if so how many drops of oil should one drop into the intake ?
And how often?
Any advice appreciated.

note it won’t be used much , just to undo a lawnmower blade central bolt. And maybe if its not too vicious the odd car wheel bolt.

I assume this is the right type of oil?

 

[Seadog]

Usually they suggest two or three drops before each use.

 

[armalites]

A couple of drops before use and if I remember I tend to do it before I put them away and give them a quick blast to circulate.

 

[Barking Mat]

I stick a pump of my oil pump in mine, before use.

I don't think amount is critical.

Lubrification, is better than none.

Not half a pint obviously.

 

[fizzy]

I just use a few drops of 3 in 1 oil before use. Not that they get a lot of use with me.

 

[cocker]

Just a few drops before and after .
You've enough oil there to last a few lifetimes !

 

[brightspark]

A couple of drops before use and if I remember I tend to do it before I put them away and give them a quick blast to circulate.

yes that's what I do because when your finished using it you may have condensed water in it and it corrodes the bearings if you don't

 

[Submariner1]

A couple of drops before use and if I remember I tend to do it before I put them away and give them a quick blast to circulate.

Thanks

 

[Submariner1]

Just a few drops before and after .
You've enough oil there to last a few lifetimes !

Yeah, the smallest bottle they do

 

[Submariner1]

I have split my airlines many years ago and I have one with an inline lubricator fitted and I only plug air tools requring lubrication into it, the reason for this is many air tools do not require oil and spray guns are one example.

Its very easy to split an airline outlet and well worth doing, but, and its a big but, you need two types of airline fittings so you cannot plug an incorrect tool into an incorect line, this means you can incorporate an inline lubricator into it, mine has the 0.25L bowl for the oil and as it atomises the oil, its very efficient lubrication and also lubricates the insides of the steel pipe.

One issue to watch, certain tools such as DA sanders for bodywork require lubrication but they also spit oil out of the exhaust, not what you want on a spray job, in such instances I apply a couple of crops of oil before use and run the tool unloaded with a paper towel over the exhaust to catch any oil it spits out, then when cleaned it goes into the oil free line and is uded, when finished a couple of drops of oil are aded again before storage.

appreciate the advice.

I have bought an anti whip hose 600mm long. I assume, that when using a few drops into this tool, the oil will not get backed up into the line, and past the PCL XL female coupler and contaminate my 10m hose (that will be used for spraying car paint)?

 

[Submariner1]

I never take the risk, I uncouple at the tool and put a few drops into the tool and couple back up and blow it straight through.

that was my plan, and I assumed no oil could be blown back up the line?

 

[Turbo]

I have some light 15 grade hydraulic oil in a squeezy lab bottle & I add a few drops before each use.

 

[JOEPRO]

appreciate the advice.

I have bought an anti whip hose 600mm long. I assume, that when using a few drops into this tool, the oil will not get backed up into the line, and past the PCL XL female coupler and contaminate my 10m hose (that will be used for spraying car paint)?

Bumping this thread as I have the exact same question as above!

I have all new PCL Air lines. I am starting to use my Air tools more. But what is the chance of the new air line(s) becoming contaminated with the oil? Vs spraying?

Should I use say a 2m Air tool "fly lead" of sorts to try and avoid back contamination?

 

[brightspark]

never in 50 years had a problem contaminating my flexible airlines .i only use 3 drops of oil down the 1 meter whip hose on the tools

 

[Turbo]

Should I use say a 2m Air tool "fly lead" of sorts to try and avoid back contamination?

I put a few drops into the tool connector & while keeping it pointing downward I connect the air line & operate the tool, blowing the oil into the tool so it cant get back into the air line.

 

[premmington]

never in 50 years had a problem contaminating my flexible airlines .i only use 3 drops of oil down the 1 meter whip hose on the tools

I been caught with this - auto oilers with air water traps.

I got colour coded air lines at my workshop - black is wet with oil and yellow is dry (no oil).

 

[brightspark]

I been caught with this - auto oilers with air water traps.

I got colour coded air lines at my workshop - black is wet with oil and yellow is dry (no oil).

the only time auto oilers are effective are on production lines and in garages where the gear is used 24 hours and no one to maintain them

 

[premmington]

the only time auto oilers are effective are on production lines and in garages where the gear is used 24 hours and no one to maintain them

There is also two types of auto oilers - mist and droplets - for air tools you want the droplet type.

You can also turn these up too much and loads of messy oil coming out of the air tool exhausts.

 

[Trevorleach]

Drop or two before you use it, if the exhaust port is a bit damp then no fresh oil needed.
Been doing it this way at work for many years.

Most air tools used in the motor trade get a hard life and never see a drop of oil until it is to late!

 

[Mark 2]

I got colour coded air lines at my workshop - black is wet with oil and yellow is dry (no oil).

That would be twisting my melon not having the oil in the yellow one.