Ingersoll Rand — Motor Assembly Lubrication
Maintenance · air motor
From a Ingersoll Rand owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- Do not use synthetic or detergent lubricants in air motor; synthetic lubricants will result in oil blowing by piston rings.
Procedure
- Add oil through filler opening until oil flows from level plug hole; add oil slowly to prevent spilling.
- Level-check the motor daily or at the start of each shift after accumulated water has been drained off.
- When operated below freezing, allow water to separate from oil at end of shift, then drain water and refill to level plug.
- All oil may be drained at end of shift and motor refilled with new oil.
Specs & values
- Motor oil capacity 3/8 quarts (0.35 litres)
Source: Ingersoll Rand owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.