Keeping the air compressor well-maintained is an obviously crucial but very easy way to lengthen the life of the air compressor. Here are some tips on how to do just that!

1. One of the most obvious things to do is to keep the oil changed. To do this, turn the compressor on for a few minutes beforehand so that the oil has a chance to warm up. The warmth will increase the viscosity of the oil so that it is more easily drained.

2. Remove the air cap and then the oil cap. After these two caps are removed, simply dump the oil out and proceed to install the compressor with brand-new and fresh oil. 3. Changing the air filter is incredibly simple. Some models have filters which screw on and off while there are other Donaldson compressed air filters which simply pull out. They can’t get any more … Read more