Air compressor

elect70, Jan 31, 9:55am
I have a small direct drive comp but it needs oil , what type do they use , is it just a straight SAE mineral oil as it is only splash lubricated , & where could i buy some . only takes about 1litre does SC or repco sell it ?
rob_man, Jan 31, 10:09am
Waitemata Hydraulics sell it.
budgel, Jan 31, 11:10am
I've seen compressor oil on the shelf at Repco.
grangies, Jan 31, 2:20pm
Repco compressor oil = $40 per litre.

BNT compressor oil = $20 per litre.
supernova2, Jan 31, 2:53pm
Those off the shelf oils tend to be for rotary compressors for some odd reason ( http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Gulf-Western-Compressor-Oil-1-Litre.aspx?pid=105583#Recommendations ). I see that sc says its for direct drives.

Found some info from Paslode for their direct drive comp: "Use SAE30 weight non-detergent compressor oil"

To be sure I'd visit a compressor shop and buy it there.

My direct drive came with a bottle which is helpfully labeled "oil"
supernova2, Jan 31, 2:55pm
Bunnings and M10 used to have it as well but dont know at what price. Nor do I know how it matches up spec wise either.
supernova2, Jan 31, 3:05pm
franc123, Jan 31, 3:44pm
So have I, and it stayed on the shelf too. SCA do a Gulf Western one for half the price.
elect70, Jan 31, 3:59pm
Thought it might be SAE 30 thats what was in my old belt drive comp but it ran slower speed of course . see what SC have ta .
mrfxit, Jul 15, 12:09am