Champion PL70A - Compressor Oil Specifications

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COMPRESSOR OIL SPECIFICATIONS
Compressors are factory filled with Champlub hydrocarbon based recip lubricant. This is an ISO 100
non-detergent industrial lubricant with rust and oxidation inhibitors specially formulated for reciprocating
compressors. It is recommended this compressor be maintained using this oil for ambient temperatures
above 32°F.
Champlub synthetic is a premium grade diester based synthetic lubricant providing excellent performance
in both high and low temperature applications.
CAUTION
Do not mix oil types, weights or brands.
If changing to the synthetic lubricant, the following steps must be completed.
1. Changing lubricant in a compressor that has not been run.
• Thoroughly drain existing oil from crankcase.
• Fill crankcase with a partial carge, 3-1/4 quarts, of synthetic lubricant.
• Run compressor for 5 minutes.
• Stop compressor and thoroughly drain the synthetic lubricant.
• Fill crankcase with a full charge.
2. Changing lubricant in a compressor that has been running in the field.
• Thoroughly drain existing oil from crankcase.
• Fill crankcase with a full charge of synthetic lubricant.
• Run compressor for 200 hours.
• Stop compressor and thoroughly drain the synthetic lubricant.
• Add a full charge of synthetic lubricant.
• Compressor now ready to run for extended period before next lubricant change.
LUBRICANT
CHAMPLUB
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER
1 – Quart Case (12/case) P12612A
1 – Gallon Case (4/case) P12613A
5 – Gallon Pail P12614A
55 – Gallon Drum P12615A
CHAMPLUB SYNTHETIC
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER
1 – Quart Case (12/case) P13179A
1 – Gallon Case (4/case) P13180A
5 – Gallon Pail P11506A
55 – Gallon Drum P13181A
TORQUE VALVES
SPECIFIC APPLICATION FASTENER SIZE & THREAD TORQUE INCH-POUNDS
BEARING HOUSING BOLT 7/16 – 20 540
CYLINDER FLANGE BOLT 1/2 – 13 900
CONNECTING ROD BOLT 7/16 – 20 400
MANIFOLD BOLT 7/14 – 14 230
FLYWHEEL BOLT 7/16 – 20 600