Jimi wrote:
Hello,
I have an old (1950's I beleive) Wayne air compressor with a 20-25 gal
tank. I don't have a manual for it as it came in the garage when we bought
the house. It has a single cylinder and runs off 220 volt power. I see that
the oil level is down slightly so would like to top it up. Can anyone
recommend the weight of compressor oil?... While I'm at it, can anyone
recommend a website where I can get a pdf manual for such a compressor? I
have googled Wayne Compressors and have lots of sites, but no manuals...have
learnt that they were the compressor of choice for gas station owners in the
1920's though 1950's.............Thanks... Jim


You can buy compressor oil from W.W.Grainger or
Harbor Freight or even the big box stores. The
oil is specially formulated for air compressors
since the things tend to collect contaminants.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4ZF21

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1WG50

http://tinyurl.com/3p9e99

Compressor oils are either petroleum based or
synthetic but many people use and recommend a
30 weight non detergent motor oil which should
be easy to find anywhere.

TDD