Kalashnikov-47 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have a Badger "Million Air" silent compressor. It uses a synthetic oil that for years I have bought from Squadron under the Badger brand. That compressor has been discontinued from Badger, and I recently went to Squadron to buy some more oil, but they show out of stock, which lead me to google for another source. I have found some synthetic compressor oils at places like Lowe's and Home Depot, but they are not the Badger brand. http://www.lowes.com/pd_221009-56167-16-KSCO_0__?productId=3652078 There's a lot of knowledgeable folks here, and I'm wondering if anyone might know if I can get away with using these instead using the Badger product. There's a warning on the Badger compressor that says the warranty might be voided if I use other than the Badger oil, but seeing that my compressor is 15+ years old, I don't think I have to worry about that. Any thoughts on this? Thanks..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Air-Craft Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 As far as I'm aware, the Badger Million-air is (or certainly was) a rebranded Werther Sil-Air compressor, in the same way that Silentaire, Aztec, Revell & several other silent compressors are. The all use the same synthetic 32 grade oil, Sincom 32/e, which is also sold under the Silentair brand as Silentaire oil (bottom of page). If the Lowes stuff is high temperature synthetic around the 32 grade, it may be OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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