I can see where it may be good for that compressor if it has a detergent type effect and helps remove the gunk. Honestly though I'm skeptical of all these products and their claims. Modern oil is so advanced and engineered that it doesn't need these additives. I used to argue with my Dad all the time about STP oil treatment back in the 90's. He wanted to use it in everything and I felt it was a complete waste of money and probably did more harm than good with the more modern oil we had then. Mobil 1 Castrol etc. Oil has advanced so far from the 1930's 40's and 50's that additional unknown additives are completely unnecessary. One exception would be flat tappet style cams and zinc. But there are good oils for that like Joe Gibbs Driven. I've got a lawnmower that is pushing 20 years old that has lived a hard life, cuts 5 acres of lawn every week over some rough terrain. All I've ever done motorwise is change the oil and filter regularly. Motor still going strong. My feeling is if oil needed these additives the oil companies would have included them. Best thing anyone can do is change oil regularly. Whether it's a compressor, mower, car whatever.
It can; it is all BS.
Same here.
Good choice; I use moble-1 in everything except the f250 and the cummings; they get t-6 15w40.
Place I worked at had a Worthington 100hp recep compressor that we ran Rotella in, used it as a emerg back up. We called it old thumper. Piston rod was mounted to a slide similar to a steam locomotive drive. It came out of the old Martin bomber plant.
Exactly.
