Can anyone tell me where can buy 30W ND (Non Detergent oil) in SFO? I have been to HD, Lowes, Kragen, Pep Boys and almost every auto spare part store and cannot find any Non-Detergent oil. The closest oil I can buy is at Sears, they sell
20W (and it may not be ND). I remember O'Relly in the Midwest do sell Shell 30W ND oil in their stores.Thanks
I have no idea specifically, but one those must carry oil specifically marked "compressor" oil instead of looking for ND motor oil?
If no retail, try the industrial supply folks in yellow pages...
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Tractor Supply Company (TSC).
Rob
Back in the days when I used to have a compressor that used Anderol 500, I got it from the Ingersol compressor dealer down the street. Sometimes the answer is the most obvious.
I would expect a compressor company to carry any kind of oil used in a compressor. I used to get my activated alumina and activated charcoal from them as well. We were filling scuba cylinders.
Thank you Rob and everyone too, the good news, TSC do supply them and the bad news it's more than an hours drive.
Sears used to carry "compressor oil" in the tool department. Obviously, a compressor shop would have it.
Bob
I think I've seen at least one brand of 30wt API SA-rated motor oil at Walmart recently. I think you can also use API "SB" motor oil (if you can find it)
Bob
Home Depot has it. They carry Ingersol Rand air compressor oil in the tool department.
NAPA Auto Parts is where I get mine. I may be wrong, but I think the 30W at O'Reillys is a detergent oil. The stuff from NAPA is definitely ND (I just checked to make sure).
Now if somebody can tell me where I can buy 20W ND ...
Nope, they stop selling them. Thanks anyway.
Yes, they sell 20W compressor oil, but no indication if it's "Non-detergent" oil. Was there this morning. Thanks
I called up and they told me they have 3Qt left, and immediately buy all three Qt, that should last me a few years. I did ask if they have 20W Non-Detergent oil, yes they have.
Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
walmart has it.
I've seen the result of tests of using ND oil in an automobile engine. Cuts engine life in half.
I question the mfg in requiring it in their compressors.
I've not seen any foaming in the other oils.
DOH?
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good point. we always just put the same ol' straight 30 in the compressor that we are running in the fleet.
You might wanna go to this site and read something very interesting..
I've never seen a recommendation to use detergent oil for a compressor. Unless it says it is, you should be quite safe.
Bob
napa,wallmart tsc have 30w nd oil and oil marked 30w compressor oil, same thing i think. tractor supply has 20w nd .
Which one of those opinion links would you like me to read. ?
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