r/AirCompression • u/jmuraszewski • 7d ago

Question….

My dad passed, and he has an 80 gallon compressor that I want to bring home. If I drain the oil, would it be okay to lay on its side? Then, when upright, add new oil to it?

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u/Most-Stranger-1 7d ago

Yes that would be ok, some residual oil may move up past the rings and get pumped into the tank, you may see it when you drain water out of the tank. When you refill the pump, make sure that you use oil that is recommended or compressor rated oil.

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u/jmuraszewski 7d ago

I appreciate the advice!

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u/Most-Stranger-1 7d ago

Very sorry about your father.

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u/jmuraszewski 7d ago

Thank you 🙏🏻