Not sure exactly if this is the right forum but here goes. It is the harbor freight 10gal sausage unit. I had the 8gal unit for 4 years, used it maybe once a month until the motor died in a shower of sparks. Took it apart and the brushes/magnets were screwed up. Seems to be a bit of play in the bearing going to the piston. Could have been heat related. Before it died it was tripping the internal breaker often and then the 20Amp in the panel. It was running continuously before it died, I was doing grinding the day before.
Honestly, since I didn't use it that much I didn't change the oil. The manual at the time didn't specify a break in period. When I dismantled the unit to use it as a spare tank, I drained the oil and it was pretty black.
Ok, the new 10 gal has a break in period of 30 minutes unloaded and 1 hr loaded. It came with a bottle of no name oil. They suggest 30Wt oil over 32deg, and 10wt under. I also bought a bottle of premium Royal Purple Synfilm Recip 100 (30Wt synthetic).
My question is to use the cheap (dino I guess) oil provided or break it in using the royal purple. I plan on using RP after the break.
I know cars are usually broken in on conventional, and it is unlikely even HF would give something that would cause the unit to fail and them to replace it under warranty.
Honestly, since I didn't use it that much I didn't change the oil. The manual at the time didn't specify a break in period. When I dismantled the unit to use it as a spare tank, I drained the oil and it was pretty black.
Ok, the new 10 gal has a break in period of 30 minutes unloaded and 1 hr loaded. It came with a bottle of no name oil. They suggest 30Wt oil over 32deg, and 10wt under. I also bought a bottle of premium Royal Purple Synfilm Recip 100 (30Wt synthetic).
My question is to use the cheap (dino I guess) oil provided or break it in using the royal purple. I plan on using RP after the break.
I know cars are usually broken in on conventional, and it is unlikely even HF would give something that would cause the unit to fail and them to replace it under warranty.