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[Skydivingmiami]

what the weight and specs for the oil is?
anyone have a older jug that might state it?
I really doubt there is anything special about that oil mostly just need the specs wich should be on the jug.
also alien may use a special oil because of breathable air when I work in the ship yard I know we could not just use any oil I dont recall what we used?
I would think if the specs can be found then there will be other companies that offer the oil.
like buying Harley oil from the Harley dealership it cost a LOT more the the buying mobile or some other like valvoline or?

Here is a pic of my older jug, nothing on the back. Doesn't really say much unfortunately.

 

[pan60]

I would think this is what I would use.
I am not breathing the so theres that but this is designed for breathable air

755 Anderol Air Compressor Oil Replacement by Talon

www.uscompressor.com

 

[Skydivingmiami]

I would think this is what I would use.
I am not breathing the so theres that but this is designed for breathable air

755 Anderol Air Compressor Oil Replacement by Talon

www.uscompressor.com

Good find! I'd probably just buy the 4x1 gallon for 233

 

[grackleblast]

Here is mine . I probably have at least one more oil change with it . Skydivingmiami , let me know when your order arrives . I could use some of that .
I have a quart and a half left . I have done 2 oil changes , so , I probably have one left.

 

[Humdinger]

Alkin 755 oil is Anderol 755 rebranded. It can be seen on the photo at the bottom of the container. Bauer, Coltri, and Alkin all sell oil that they buy from oil manufacturers. Filtertechs sells Secolube 800 which is the same as Anderol 755. I've been using Secolube 500 which is equivalent to Anderol 750.

 

[Skydivingmiami]

found this online

 

[Humdinger]

Alkin W31's hold 550ml or 19.35 oz. of oil. A gallon of oil should provide 6.7 oil changes. Alkin's W31 users manual recommends Anderol 755 or 750. Secolube 500 is Filtertechs equivalent of Anderol 750. The difference in the two oils is one is a triester and the other is a diester. I don't live in the tropics nor do I run my compressor as often as a business does so I'm comfortable using the less expensive oil.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I spoke with Aydin at Alkin US recently and was told that they no longer use or sell Anderol 750 or Anderol 755 for Alkin compressors. They are now recommending something they call ”Alkin 100” compressor oil. The reason stated for the switch was that their tests concluded that the breathing air quality was better using Alkin 100 oil which he stated was a full synthetic oil. To order you have to call until they do something with their mobile site (not sure how it looks on a desktop). The pricing quoted to me is is $160 per gallo, $44 per quart. This does not include shipping.

I’ve read the documentation for Anderol 750 which was listed as a diester synthetic oil from what I recall. Here is the product data sheet that I read about Anderol 750 https://anderol.com/pds_api/handler.php?task=dl&hash=bf0701af5a59e9a7100d3d0f34cc5d2b7dd907e0 I have not seen a data sheet for Anderol 100 oil. After running a search engine search Pyramyd AIR and Utah Airguns are selling Alkin 100 with a description that still reads Anderol 750/755. On Alkin US mobile site it takes you to this page when trying to click on the oil to purchase online. https://www.alkinus.com/parts

If you click the above link a “Get A Quote” box pops up.

A search engine search lead me to this Alkin page where it can be ordered. https://www.alkinus.com/product-page/anderol-750-compressor-oil

I have a feeling there’s more to this. Judge for yourself what you should use based upon what is called for and the composition and viscosity of your chosen compressor oil.

photos of the new bottle.

backside of Alkin 100 label on 1 gallon bottle

that QR code on the bottom right corner leads to this page

https://www.alkinus.com/alk100

I’ve done my fair share of reading up on this. I’ve drawn my own conclusions and shared all that I’m going to share about what I think. I don’t claim to be an expert in this area so I’m presenting information for you all as consumers to do what you will with it. These units are not cheap and neither is this oil. I spent my own money on this stuff as I assume many of you have. If anyone has further information that’s currently lacking please post it.

 

[RCope]

My Alkin is just over a year old. I have 3:45 on it (one shooter). You guys have no idea how helpful you have been...I think I can wait another year before the "annual" oil change. At least 6 months. It is great to have options. Thank you!