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OIL RECOMMENDATION

Sauer-Compressor

EN 11 | 2014 www.sauercompressors.com
 Edition: 11 / 2014
Edited by: J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH – Technical Documentation
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents
1 Lubricants for Sauer-Compressors.................................................. 5
2 Mineral oils......................................................................................... 7
3 Synthetic oils...................................................................................... 9
4 Preservation oils.............................................................................. 11
5 Oils for rotary compressors............................................................ 13
6 Oils for boosters and special gas applications............................. 15
7 Oils for 6000 series.......................................................................... 17
8 Oils for breathing air generators.................................................... 19

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 LUBRICANTS FOR SAUER-COMPRESSORS

1 Lubricants for Sauer-Com-

pressors
The following oil recommendations for Sauer-Compressors include:
n Mineral oils
n Synthetic oils
n Preservation oils
n Oils for rotary compressors
n Oils for boosters and special gas applications
n Oils for 6000 series
n Oils for breathing air generators

The oil recommendations do not apply to Sauer-Compressors

from the Harmattan series.

We have adequate and exclusively positive experience of opera-

tion with the oil types indicated in this list.
High product quality and long service life can only be guaran-
teed if the oils listed are used with due consideration for the con-
ditions of the specific application.
Product names may vary by country.

NOTICE!
Use of an oil not listed here, contrary to our recommendations,
automatically voids the warranty.
In the worst case, the use of oils not listed here may result in
irreparable damage and complete breakdown of the com-
pressor.
If you need help in selecting the correct oil, please contact the
Sauer-Service department.

Applicability The tables do not apply outside the temperature range +5 °C to +55 °C.
For the approved temperature range of +5 °C to +55 °C mineral oils from a
viscosity class complying with ISO VG 100 are recommended. As a min-
imum, the oils should meet the requirements of the VCL Group in compli-
ance with DIN 51506.

Switching between min- When switching from mineral oil to synthetic oil or vice versa, J.P. Sauer &
eral oil and synthetic oil Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH strongly recommends that any existing oil be
completely drained and a purging process be carried out three times using
the new oil type.

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 Unless otherwise specified, all Sauer-Compressors including
rotary compressors are filled with oil prior to delivery.
Only piston compressors for shipping are supplied without being
filled with oil.

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 MINERAL OILS

2 Mineral oils
Favourable properties n Due to their favourable properties, mineral oils are the preferred choice
for many applications:
n Mineral oils
– have sufficiently good lubricating properties.
– are available in all viscosity grades.
– can absorb humidity.
– are not aggressive to standard gaskets (NBR).
– are available worldwide and can be procured easily.
– are relatively inexpensive compared to special oils.
– are miscible with each another.
– can be disposed of more easily than synthetic oils.

Operating limits n The use of mineral oils is limited due to the certain properties:
n Mineral oils
– can only be used up to certain oil temperatures.
– experience a substantial change in their viscosity depending on tem-
perature.
– can only be used to a limited extent at high ambient temperatures.

Standard mineral oil For applications in the industrial sector Shell Corena S2 P 100 is the
standard mineral oil used in Sauer-Compressors.

Approved mineral oils The following mineral oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschi-
nenbau GmbH for use in Sauer-Compressors:

Brand Product name Group

Agip Diesel Sigma S 30 SAE-30
Dicrea 100 VDL-100
Acer 100 VDL-100
Motor Oil HD 30 SAE-30
Cladium 50 SAE-30
AVIA Avilub Verdichteröl VDL-100 VDL-100
BP Energol OE-HT 30 SAE-30
Vanellus C3 SAE 30 SAE-30
Castrol Aircol PD 1001) VDL-100
CHEVRON HD Compressor Oil 100 VDL-100
Delo 1000 Marine 30 SAE-30
Veritas 800 Marine 30 SAE-30
Fuchs Renolin 504 VDL-100
IDEMITSU Daphne Marine Oil SY 30 SAE-30

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 Brand Product name Group
Mobil Rarus 427 VDL-100
Mobilgard 300 SAE-30
Mobilgard 312 SAE-30
Delvac 1630 SAE-30
Shell Corena S2 P 100 VDL-100
Rimula R3+30 SAE-30
Melina S 30 SAE-30
Gadinia 30 SAE-30
Statoil MARWAY 1030 SAE-30
TEXACO Compressor Oil EP VDL 100 VDL-100
Regal EP 100 VDL-100
Ursatex 30 SAE-30
TOTAL Dacnis 100 VDL-100
Disola M 3015 SAE-30

1) Only for 3-stage air-cooled compressors for air compression

Mineral oils for marine For marine applications, the following NATO-classified mineral oils can be
applications used with no restrictions:

Brand Product name Group

NATO classified O - 278 VDL-120
OMD 113 VDL-100

Approved oils for 6000 For 6000 series Sauer-Compressors (e.g. WP6442)
series
Ä Chapter 7 ‘Oils for 6000 series’ on page 17.

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 SYNTHETIC OILS

3 Synthetic oils
Favourable properties n Synthetic oils are used in applications which require particular properties:
n Synthetic oils
– have good oxidation resistance.
– have a better viscosity-temperature behaviour.
– are suitable for low operating temperatures due to their better flow
properties.
– are suitable for high operating temperatures.
– have a longer service life due to slower ageing properties.
– are less prone to flammability.

Operating limits n The use of synthetic oils is limited by the following operating limits:
n Synthetic oils
– have excellent additive solubility.
– in some cases have hardly any corrosion protection properties.
– have limited compatibility with elastomers.
– are not always available.
– are more expensive to purchase than mineral oils.
– are not miscible with mineral oils.
– are only miscible with one another to a limited extent.

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends the use

of mineral oils for all compressors used in air compression. How-
ever, if synthetic oils are to be used, please contact the Sauer-
Service department.

Approved synthetic oils The following synthetic oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschi-
nenbau GmbH for use in Sauer-Compressors:

Brand Product name Group

Agip Dicrea SX 100 VDL-100
Anderol Anderol 755 ISO-150
AVIA Dynasynth VDL 100 VDL-100
BP Enersyn RX 100 VDL-100
Castrol Aircol SN 100 VDL-100
CHEVRON Compressor Oil Tegra 100 VDL-100
Fuchs Renolin SE 100 VDL-100
Renolin Unisyn OL 100 VDL-100
Mobil Rarus 827 VDL-100

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 Brand Product name Group
Shell Corena S4 P 100 VDL-100
Statoil COMPWAY 100 ISO VG 100

Synthetic oils for marine For marine applications, the following NATO-classified synthetic oils can be
applications used with no restrictions:

Brand Product name Group

NATO classified OY 1230 VDL-120
Anderol Anderol 3150 ISO VG 150

Approved oils for 6000 For 6000 series Sauer-Compressors (e.g. WP6442)
series
Ä Chapter 7 ‘Oils for 6000 series’ on page 17.

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 PRESERVATION OILS

4 Preservation oils
Mobilarma 524 is the standard preservation oil used for Sauer-Compressors.
Alternatively, the following preservation oils are also recommended by J.P.
Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH:

Brand Product name Group

Agip Rustia C 30 SAE-30
ARAL Konit Motor Oil SAE 30 SAE-30
AVIA MK 1540 S SAE-30
Mobil Mobilarma 524 SAE-30

Sauer-Compressors are preserved using preservation oil as standard before

leaving the factory.
To avoid any possibility of downstream contamination with preservation oil,
J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends running the com-
pressor for 15 minutes with the solenoid drain valves and the pressure line
open during commissioning.

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 OILS FOR ROTARY COMPRESSORS

5 Oils for rotary compressors

The following oils for rotary compressors are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn
Maschinenbau GmbH:

Mineral oils Brand Product name Group

BP Energol RC-R 46 VDL-46
Energol RC-R 46-4000 VDL-46
Castrol Aircol PD 46 VDL-46
CHEVRON Auriga EP 46 ISO VG 46
Fuchs Renolin SC 46 VCL-46
Mobil Rarus 425 VDL-46
Shell Corena S2 R 46 VCL-46
TOTAL Dacnis VS 46 VDL-46

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends Energol RC-R 46 as

the standard mineral oil for rotary compressors.
Alternative mineral oils may only be used for rotary compressors with special
approval from J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

Synthetic oils Brand Product name Group

Anderol Anderol 496 ISO 46
Anderol 3046 ISO 46
BP Enersyn RC-S 46 VDL-46
Enersyn RC-S 46-8000 ISO VG 46
Castrol Aircol SR 46 VDL-46
CHEVRON CETUS PAO 46 VDL-46
Fuchs Renolin Unisyn Ol 46 ISO VG 46
Renolin Cool + ISO VG 46
Mobil Rarus SHC 1025 ISO VG 46
Shell Corena S4 R 46 ISO 46
TOTAL Dacnis SH 46 VDL-46

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends Enersyn RC-S 46 as

the standard synthetic oil for rotary compressors.
Alternative synthetic oils may only be used for rotary compressors with spe-
cial approval from J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

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OILS FOR BOOSTERS AND SPECIAL GAS APPLI-
CATIONS

6 Oils for boosters and special

gas applications
Compressors that compress pre-compressed gases to a higher final pres-
sure are called boosters.

The following oils are not approved for 6000 series compres-
sors.
Ä Chapter 7 ‘Oils for 6000 series’ on page 17

Synthetic oils For boosters and special gas applications, J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau
GmbH recommends exclusively oils complying with ISO VG 100.

Compressing dry gases (Ar, He, N2) makes excellent use of the
positive friction and wear properties of synthetic oil due to the
lack of condensate.

The following oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH:

Brand Product name Group

Mobil Rarus 829 VDL-150
Rarus 827 VDL-100
Shell Corena S4 P 100 VDL-100

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends Mobil Rarus 829 as
the standard synthetic oil for boosters used for gas compression.
Alternative synthetic oils may only be used after special approval by J.P.
Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

Helium and argon compressors are supplied with an initial filling

of Mobil Rarus 829 as standard.

Special gas applications The only oil approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH for bio-
methane and natural gas applications with final pressures of over 200 bar is:

Brand Product name Group

Mobil Pegasus 1 SAE-40

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 OILS FOR 6000 SERIES

7 Oils for 6000 series

Synthetic oils For the 6000 series, J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends
exclusively synthetic oils complying with ISO VG 100.

Air compression The following oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH:

Brand Product name Group

Mobil Rarus 827 VDL-100
Shell Corena S4 P 100 VDL-100

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends Mobil Rarus 827 as
the standard synthetic oil for the 6000 series for air compression.
Alternative synthetic oils may only be used after special approval by J.P.
Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

Gas compression and The following oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH:
booster applications

Brand Product name Group

Mobil Rarus 829 VDL-150
Rarus 827 VDL-100
Shell Corena S4 P 100 VDL-100

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH recommends Mobil Rarus 829 as
the standard synthetic oil for the 6000 series for gas compression.
Alternative synthetic oils may only be used after special approval by J.P.
Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

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 OILS FOR BREATHING AIR GENERATORS

8 Oils for breathing air genera-

tors
The following oils are approved by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH
for piston compressors used as breathing air generators:

Mineral oils Brand Product name Group

Shell Corena S2 P 150 VDL-150

The only oil approved as the standard mineral oil for Sauer-Compressors
used for breathing air generation is Shell Corena S2 P 150.
Alternative mineral oils may only be used for breathing air generators after
special approval by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

Synthetic oils Brand Product name Group

Liqui Moly LM 750 SAE-40

The only oil approved as the standard synthetic oil for Sauer-Compressors
used for breathing air generation is LM 750.
Alternative synthetic oils may only be used for breathing air generators after
special approval by J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH.

To avoid health risks, the oils approved for breathing air genera-
tors should only be used with adequate filtration.

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