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TEMPERATURE
Often the subject of how long compressor oil will last at a particular
temperature is asked. This depends on several factors, including application,
cleanliness of air, base fluid of the oil, etc.
We have predicted operating life of various compressor oils based
on good operating
conditions in our literature. Generally, they are:
- 2-4000 hours
for food grade USDA H-1 PAO oils.
- 6-8000 hours
for PAO.
- 8000 hours
for diester oils.
- 8000 hours
for polyglycol/ester base oils.
- 8-10,000 hours
for PAO/POE base oils.
- 10-12,000 hours
for POE base oils.
As temperatures increase,
the oil life is drastically decreased, especially above 210
Temperature
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Diester
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PAO
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C-Plus
10
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PE
Fluids
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900
Series
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180-190癈F |
8000
hrs |
8000
hrs |
10,000
hrs |
11,000
hrs |
12,000
hrs |
190-200癈F |
8000
hrs |
6000
hrs |
9,000 hrs |
10,000
hrs |
11,000
hrs |
200-210癈F |
6000
hrs |
4000
hrs |
8,000 hrs |
9,000 hrs |
10,000
hrs |
210-220癈F |
4000
hrs |
2000
hrs |
5,000 hrs |
7,000 hrs |
9,000 hrs |
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Diester oils will take
more abuse and provide superior detergency to PAO products.
These figures are non-specific and "Rule of Thumb". Other factors
to be considered (such as acids in the intake air) are outlined
in our technical information letter, "Compressor Oil Service
Life".
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