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2025-03-18

Does the air compressor need no lubricating oil?

Whether the air compressor needs lubricating oil depends on its type and design. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of the key points:

  1. oil-lubricated air compressor
    • lubricating oil required traditional piston and screw air compressors usually rely on lubricating oil.
    • Role lubricate the bearing/piston, cool the compression process, seal the rotor gap.
    • Application Scenarios industrial scenarios (such as pneumatic tools, painting), followed by often equipped with filters to remove oil.
  2. Oil-free air compressor
    • no need for lubricating oil: Use self-lubricating materials (such as ceramics, Teflon) or special designs (such as labyrinth seals).
    • Advantage: Output clean compressed air, suitable for medical, food, electronics and other sensitive industries.
    • Type: Oil-free piston, water-lubricated screw, centrifugal air compressor.
  3. The particularity of oil seal screw air compressor
    • oil not in contact with compressed air: The oil only circulates in the gearbox, and there is no oil in the compression chamber, but the oil filter and separator need to be replaced regularly.
    • Still to be maintained: The oil quality should be checked and replaced, but there is no need to deal with the oil contamination in the compressed air.
  4. Attention to users
    • refer to instructions confirm equipment type and lubrication requirements.
    • Maintenance recommendations oil-free air compressor needs to clean the heat sink and replace the filter element regularly. Oil lubrication models need to change oil on time.
    • Application Scenario Matching: Choose the model according to the needs to avoid excessive maintenance or insufficient lubrication.

Summary whether the air compressor needs lubricating oil is not absolute and should be judged according to the specific type. Compressed air cleanliness requirements and the use of the environment take precedence when selecting, and follow the manufacturer’s maintenance guidelines.

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