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Lubricating Oils for Sauer Compressors

The following lubricating oil recommendations for Sauer

piston and screw-type compressors include:

- Mineral oils
- Synthetic oils
- Preservation oils
- Lubricating oils for Sauer screw-type compressors.

Note!
The approved oils in these lists are based upon
proven operational experience with Sauer piston
compressors. Lubricants bold referred to in the
lubricant table may only be used after approval by
J.P. SAUER & SOHN. Otherwise the warranty is
void. Please contact our Customer Service when
selecting oils not listed, or if operating conditions
differ from those recommended.

Scope The lubricant table applies to all Sauer

compressors. The lubricant table does not apply to
temperature ranges outside of +5 +55C.In general,
we recommend mineral oils of the viscosity class in
accordance with ISO VG 100 for the temperature range
5 55C for air compressors. The lubricating oils
should at least con-form to the group VCL in accordance
with DIN 51506.

Changing lubricating When changing lubricating oil types from mineral oil to
oil types from mineral synthetic oil, or vice versa, we recommend to drain
to synthetic oil completely the existing oil and to flush three times before re-
filling with the new oil type.
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- Mineral Oils
Mineral-base oils are used for a wide range of applications
providing exceptional equipment protection and reliability for
compressors by:

Mineral-base oil - Mineral oils have good lubricating qualities.

general properties - Mineral oils are available with differing viscosities.
- Mineral oils can adsorb water.
- Mineral oils do not affect standard seals (NBR).
- Mineral oils are readily available, worldwide.
- Mineral oils are inexpensive in comparison to special
oil types.
- Different mineral oils can be mixed together.
- The disposal of mineral oil is simpler compared to the
disposal needed for synthetic oils.

The range of application for mineral oils is limited by:

Application limitations - Mineral oils are limited by operating temperature.

- Mineral oil viscosity changes with temperature.
- Use of mineral oils may be restricted with high ambient
temperatures.

Standard mineral oil As a standard for industrial applications, Shell Corena P

100 is used in Sauer compressors.

Note!
Unless otherwise ordered, Sauer compressors are
delivered without oil.
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Admitted mineral oils The approved list of mineral oils can be used in Sauer
compressors:
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Mineral oils for The following alternative mineral oils can be used without
Naval applications restriction for Naval applications:
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- Synthetic Oils

Synthetic oils are used in applications for which special

properties are needed:

Special properties - Synthetic oils offer good oxidation resistance.

- Synthetic oils have improved viscosity-temperature
behaviour.
- Synthetic oils are suitable for high and low
temperature operation:

they have a better flow behaviour at low

temperatures;
they have a slight tendency to vapourise at
hightemperatures.

- Synthetic oils have a greater life span owing to lower

aging.
- Synthetic oils have a lower combustibility tendency.
- Synthetic oils have an improved chemical
compatibility.

The range of application for synthetic oils is limited by the

fact as:

Application limitations - Synthetic oils display solubility of additives.

- Synthetic oils have hydrolytic properties
(separation when water is added).
- Synthetic oils have limited anti-corrosion properties.
- Synthetic oils have limited compatibility with
elastomers.
- Synthetic oils are not always readily available.
- Synthetic oils are more costly compared to a mineral
oil.
- Synthetic oils cannot be mixed with mineral oils.

Note!
We recommend for initial starting to use mineral
oils. Please consult our Customer Service, if you wish to
use synthetic oils.
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The synthetic oils listed below can be used in Sauer-compressors:

Synthetic oils for The NATO classified synthetic oil OY 1230 can be used
Naval applications for Naval applications.
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Compression of The favorable properties of synthetic oil make this oil type
dry gases the re commended choice for Sauer dry gas
compressors. The absence of water, or oxygen, content
in the dry gas can result in poor oil film adhesion and
rapid internal wear. To prevent premature wear, Sauer
standard is Mobil Rarus 829 for all dry gas applications,
such as Nitrogen, Helium, Argon, etc.

Standard Synthetic oil As a standard synthetic oil, Mobil Rarus 829 is

recommended for the compression of dry gases in
Sauer compressors.

Note!
As a standard, compressors for Helium- and Argon
compression are supplied by Sauer with a first filling of
Mobil Rarus 829, while compressors made for the
compression of other gases are supplied without first oil
filling; for special requests, please con-tact our Customer
Service.
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- Preservation Oils
Sauer standard is to use preservation oil Mobilarma 524.
Alternatively, the following preservation or, flushing, oils can
be used:

Sauer standard is to deliver all compressors preserved with

Mobilarma 524 to guard against internal corrosion. To avoid
any possibility of downstream contamination on initial start-
up, it is recommended the compressor is run for 15 minutes
unloaded with drain valves open.
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- Lubricating Oils for Screw-Type Compressors

The following lubricating oils are recommended for screw-

type compressors:

Mineral oils

As a standard mineral lubricating oil Energol RC-R 46 is

used and required for screw-type compressors. The use of
other mineral oils for screw-type compressors is subject to
special approval by J.P. SAUER & SOHN.

Note!
Unless otherwise ordered, screw-type compressors are
delivered with oil.
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Synthetic oils

As a standard synthetic lubricating oil Enersyn RC-S 46 is

used and required for screw-type compressors. The use of
other synthetic oils for screw-type compressors is subject to
special approval by J.P. SAUER & SOHN.

Note!
Unless otherwise ordered, screw-type compressors are
delivered with oil.