How much compressor oil do you have?
Author: Shanghai Bo Wright source: http://www.shbolaite.cn release time: 2017-09-14
The good quality lubricating oil can fully lubricate the air compressor unit, improve the operation efficiency of the air compressor, reduce the maintenance of the air compressor and prolong the service life of the air compressor. Different types of air compressor lubricants are also very different, but many people in the air compressor lubricating oil has a lot of misunderstanding, the following is a summary of some mistakes.
Myth 1: lubricants can replace each other
This is a misunderstanding of the main design, air compressor, air compressor manufacturers use different raw materials, the use of material and environment are quite different, in general will advise users to use the brand air compressor lubricating oil. However, many consumers choose other types of lubricants in order to reduce operating costs, but this will pose a great threat to the use of air compressors. We need to choose suitable lubricating oil according to the actual use of air compressor, if the working environment of high temperature air compressor will need to select the lubricating oil of high viscosity, high flash and good performance; if the compressor rotor speed is high, you need to choose a low viscosity lubricating oil.
General air compressor lubricating oil can not replace each other, each additive lubricating oil manufacturers which are different, there may be differences in base oil, a mixture of two different oil will not only affect the performance of lubricating oil, will have a certain impact on air compressor.
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Misunderstanding 2: lubricating oil black will explain the deterioration of lubricating oil
Many users in judging whether the deterioration of lubricating oil is directly looking at the color of lubricating oil, this way is not comprehensive. A lot of Lubricant Manufacturers in order to ensure the quality of lubricating oil will add a certain additive, and after adding detergent dispersant lubricant for a period of time, the color black is a normal phenomenon. Therefore, in determining whether the deterioration of lubricating oil, it is necessary to analyze the composition of lubricating oil, the actual deterioration, and then replace the lubricating oil.
Mistake 3: replace lubricating oil only according to oil cycle
The lubricating oil on general factory will have the corresponding logo, indicating the replacement cycle of lubricating oil. But this time is measured in the air compressor under standard conditions, and different plant air compressor actual condition is not the same, if the compressor working environment is harsh, the replacement cycle of lubricating oil is corresponding to shorter, so the replacement cycle of lubricating oil according to the actual circumstances.
Myth 4: the more oil, the better
Less lubricating oil will lead to insufficient lubrication of air compressor, increase of friction and loss. In order to avoid the shortage of oil, many people continue to think that if the lubricant is more, the better the oil is, the better it is. The addition of lubricating oil will not only reduce the lubrication efficiency, but also increase the resistance between the compressor units, cause excessive energy consumption, damage the air compressor, reduce the service life of the air compressor.
Of course, there are still a lot of misunderstanding about lubricating oil, which is only a part of the list, in the use of lubricating oil, we need to take into account the working environment of the compressor, select the right lubricant.
Article source: Bo Yang air compressor http://www.shbolaite.c