Can I use Castrol GTX engine oil in my compressor?

[Badder]

I hope so, because that's what's in it and has been for over a year.

I have an old Simair 15/6.

What damage could GTX possibly do?

Thanks,

Badder

[Bordfunker]

Compressor oil is very thin, much thinner than most automotive oils.

I run a re-badged Silair, and picked up some fresh oil from here.

http://www.air-craft.net/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=oil&PN=Sincom-Compressor-Oil%2ehtml#SID=30

I'd be inclined to use the real deal, rather than run the risk of ruining your compressor.

Karl

[colin]

I hope so, because that's what's in it and has been for over a year.

I have an old Simair 15/6.

What damage could GTX possibly do?

Thanks,

Badder

Well as they say,time will tell, me personally I'd put in what the manufacture recommends as they will have done the research

[Badder]

Before I put the GTX in it, I put olive oil in it. Seriously!

[spaddad]

It's down to your seals, its possible some seals may not get on with some oils, especially if it's a different kind of oil but I would always use compressor oil, it does what it says on the tin.