I have an old Sullair tow behind screw compressor, powered by a John Deere diesel engine.
The compressor oil in it appears to be all dirty.
I have a can of 5 gallon of "Kaeser Sigma 460" screw compressor oil. Would such an oil work in this Sullair screw compressor? How specialized are those oils?
I would prefer not to spend money buying new screw compressor oil, it is expensive.
Thanks
Screw compressor oils are VERY specific. Contact Sullair and get the book for the machine. It will tell you the allowable oils. Use the wrong weight or base stocks and you can easily score the rotor seals and damage the scrolls.
I just wandered over to
My old Atlas Copco uses a synthetic 5W-20.
Gee, what did compressor oil ever do to you!
Mikek :-)
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required