Compressor Has An Oil Issue


Your compressor has an oil issue, does it?

Many, many requests come into this website from folks questioning issues that relate to their compressor oil.

Oil Change Step By Step

If you want some step by step instructions on how to change your compressor oil in a typical DIY type air compressor, or more information on the type of compressor oil to use, then visit this page.

Video About Compressor Oil


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No Idea About Compressor Oil?

If your compressor has an oil issue that isn't covered on the linked page, or hasn't been addressed by other questions and responses listed at the bottom of this page, then please post your question using the form below.

Your question will help you, and probably some other air compressor owners that have the same compressor oil issue.

Thanks, Bill

Problems with your compressor oil?

Please if you have a compressor oil question, and the answer isn't already noted, then do add yours.

Tell us about your compressor oil question.

Compressor oil problems?

Questions and answers are posted below.

Reading the compressor oil dipstick   How do you read the dipstick there is only a notch? ___________________ It would have helped to know the make and model of the air compressor, Joe. Regardless,...

where is the fill tube on HICO Ventpak-He compressor  I have a 10 horsepower HICO Ventpak-He air compressor. Model # HKH32. I cannot find the fill tube to replace oil.It has a sight glass but I cannot see...

Which is better pressure lubrication or splash lubrication  I am looking at two different 60 gallon single stage compressors, one says splash lubrication and the other says pressure lubrication. They are almost...

Why does oil come out of the oil fill ...  Why does oil come out of the oil fill, did I overfill my compressor oil sump? Troubleshooting air compressor oil issues....

Air compressor oil related issues

  Air compressor oil related issues, user comments ...

1983 Compair holman compresser spits its hydro-lick oil out?  hi iv got a 1983 100 psi compair holman road compresser with a welded air receiver fitted inside the unit is over heating and spits its hydro-lick oil...





















""Bill, you were right, when replacing the valve plate I had inverted it. I removed the head this morning and corrected the position of the valve plate. It seems to be working just fine now. Thanks a lot."