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Just bought a compressor and the oil is low, does it depend on the make or is it just a certain type of oil like 2 stroke etc
just use compressor oil. it's cheap as chips and thin as p*ss. can get it from any tool supplier or motor factors
novasrikev
05-02-12, 08:59 PM
as above did it run ok before you got it the last compressor i had the oil got low and it started knocking so always keep an eye on it
The oil came out getting the compressor home so just need to top it up will go to a.tool shop tomo thanks
autoworksnovasport
05-02-12, 10:39 PM
think its 32
is that grade 32? they did ask me when i said 32 they told me that was hydrolic oil
nova gsi ian
10-02-12, 05:17 PM
so out of interest what oil do they take then?
compressor oil lol
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bostitch-compressor-oil-1ltr/33574
few differant ones though
lol av got 10/40 in mine works ok
Yeah dont think it matters all that much really
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