I received mine in October 2020. Set it up and ran break-in. It hit the overheat shut off in approximately 8.5 minutes... overheating. I ended up fishing the water pump out of the tank and noted the "generic" pump, which would probably be more suited to an aquarium, had a sliding flow limiter. It was fully CLOSED! I opened it fully and restarted the break-in procedure. The cooling system seemed to be fine. Topped off my air tank from 3900 psi to 4500 psi. That was my first use. In December 2020, using it for the second time, I topped off my air tank and two rifles. I noticed during the air tank fill that the engine would, for lack of a better description, hiccup intermittently. I finished and bled the air noticing it blew out a black oily goo as it bled off the air. That's a problem. I started checking for obvious signs of problems and noted the black plastic air intake cover on the piston was not fully seated and the plastic stem into the cylinder has warped from the heat. Since I only used this unit two times, I contacted Pyramid Air (with pictures) and they sent me a return label for a refund or replacement. I'm still debating which to take. PS: Like the man said, if you're going to buy one of these expensive units, be sure to keep the BOX.
I was considering the Air Venturi but decided on the Omega and 6 months later still no problems. The Omega may be slower but it is quieter and suits my needs. I have also bought a Carette from Joe Brancato but I have not used it as the power supply in South Africa is not the same as what is required (SA - 220v 50Hz, caret needs 110v 60Hz - The Hz is just as important as the voltage for these compressors otherwise it trips on power overload.) I will be using synthetic oil in the Carette although the Omega only uses a grease that is supplied with the compressor. I hope you do not have any further issues and enjoy many years of hassle free refills.
Air venturi now has their own oil for this compressor. It says right on the bottle that it is ISO-100 non-detergent mineral oil based synthetic blend compressor oil. It also says the use of other oils such as 10w30 can cause carbon build up, shortening compressor life.
Just a kind word of advice. As a hot rod enthusiast. Bikes that reve up to 17 and 18,000 rpm. Mobil one. Full synthetic is a large step above all oil out there. Castroil and valvoline. Run a nice second. I don't sell or advertise for anyone. Just pure experience. Good video.
i highly recommend contacting amsoil tell them what you have. they will hook you up with the right oil Based on Application,type of oiling system and climate.i live in florida it gets pretty hot and humid. ive been using amsoil high zinc Full synthetic straight 30 weight in the same oil sling type compressor and had it for a few years now with no issues whatsoever. I used 10/30 conventional oil on break in but it was 90° out. you will need to use something thinner during the winter for Break in during that Break in time. I made sure I babysat the compressor making sure it didn’t get too hot or past 180 Fahrenheit using a temp Gun for about 10 hrs runtime then went with the high zinc amsoil 30 wt. the zinc will provide more cushion in the bottom end bearings especially under extreme load/heat change the oil frequently as soon as I see the metallic flakes in the oil it gets dumped. let’s face it they’re cheaper compressors with zero Oil filtration so frequent oil changes Will be just a fact of life. just gotta keep an eye on your Oil cleanliness and compressor temp. If you can get away with it run the Compressor indoors in the air conditioning during the summer it will run cooler and you’ll get less water.
Hey Ced glad they took care of it and sent the new one pretty quick. Yep definatley kept my box in case I had to use it. Last week I thought for sure I would have to. The synthetic oil definatley made a difference from what I can tell. Still have six months on the warranty to find out. Lets hope we get some years of service out of them.
@@Tofazfou Yeah Ced it did. I was thinking about running coolant. When I was down at Joe Brancoto's he was running collant in the Alpha Carrette compressor.
Glad to see you got your replacement compressor Ced !!! I also subscribed to your channel as well because I honestly wasn't aware that you're not posting on GTA anymore. Here in Michigan I can buy 5W-40W synth at about any place I choose. Being the synthetic is slipperier than the petroleum oil I'd almost bet it HAS to be better. That was indeed a quick first fill you got with it too, a heck of a lot quicker than my F10 Shoebox ! I'm sure that I don't put near as many rounds through my PCP's as you do so I'm thinking it will be just fine for my needs. I was really impressed with Southern Gunner's update on his Omega, it's an impressive compressor for sure.
Thanks for the information Cedric I had one of these compressors it’s going on seven months and still working fine but I will change the oil on it thanks for your info Jose from San Diego
Very good information and presintation synthetic oil is the way to go , been wanting to purchase one but still deciding , been doing alot of resurching on several pcp compressors before I deside witch one I want , I've had my yong heng pcp compressor 2 years now no problems at all , AWSOME VIDIO .
Ced, I just had a conversation with a fellow who is dealing with Airventuri, and he stated that the first versions had no bearing. They added a bushing later, but didn't specify its type. They are now providing them with a bronze bearing, (bushing) installed. With your replacement being so new, it may very well have the new bushing. ;
I bought the $600 Air Venturi Nomad II 4500 psi portable unit. It uses 3 drops of silicon oil every 5 fills. My first one worked fine for about 30 fills then quit pressurizing, I called the in the manual, the nice woman that answered emailed a return label so shipping the unit back was paid for by Air Venturi I kept the box so I returned in the original crate. I do not know what was wrong with it, it was repaired and I received the same unit 2 weeks after I sent it to them. So far it is still working fine.
One of the issues is the counterbalance weight that connects to the crankshaft there's a groove for the fastener to go in to hold it tight or in place upon assembly that groove wasn't lined up with the fastener. Which is causing several problems one of which the cracking of the crankcase. Which just happened to me coincidentally and upon inspection I could see damage to the shaft from the misalignment of the fastener.
I just got my compressor and a friend of mine is going on about a year with his. We are both using anti freeze / water in our cooling tanks . My temps went way down when I cut the water in with the concentrated anti-freeze . I'm talking sub 50% Celsius temps at the end of a tank fill. Was using a full synthetic 5w 40 oil from jump street. As always, keep fingers crossed and prayers up for the safety of all our equipment. Keep communication lines open .
@@Coffinborn696 everything is running smoothly . im nothing but happy with it. nothing has leaked, the pressure release hardly even wets the tip of my finger when i release it. the temp has never went past 53 and the oil is still crystal clear after topping off my 78cf carbon tank at least 1 and sometimes 2 times a week since i got it. iv've even pushed up to 5000 psi the last 3-4 fills and all is well lol
Well i had one for less than a year and used sintetic oil since day 1 and lasted 7 monts, in my location we have hot weather and a lot of humidity, bought an oil and moiture separator filter and its good for your cilynders but not for the compressor so afther buying some 1 and 2 puaton compressors i ended up buying a coltri mch6 and my soul came back to my body
I have the Alfa carrette And I have had no problems with it but it also uses Bauer compressor oil. It’s a really good heavy duty oil maybe you should try it in a
I had same unit I had to overhaul mine many times it kept melting the rings , so I gave it away and bought a airtex and this has been running 2 years no problems
Great info for anyone whose may be purchasing one of these . I’m not sure where air Venturi is made , but it looks like most of the components are the exact same as the China brands I see on AliExpress? Personally I have the yongheng compressor and only faults I’ve had with it is the damn relay switch for when it shuts off at desired pressure burning out . Luckily replacements are cheap and they’ve upgrade the amperage. Without a compressor I’m sure most of us wouldn’t enjoy pcp air rifles as much . It’s great you received a brand new one though ! Your probably right about the oil and going synthetic. With mine I change the oil very frequently as soon as I see a slight discolouration. So far good luck . Excellent info Video 👍
I just purchased and used for the first time today the air venturi nomad 2 portable compressor. The manual states only use Silicone Oil 2 to 3 drops before each fill. This compressor does not have an oil reservoir. This compressor is only to be used to fill the pellet gun directly which is what I did. The compressor stopped working after filling to only 140 bars out of a 200 bar fill. I believe the piston froze up in the compressor because now the unit just makes a spinning noise and won't build any pressure? Would using synthetic oil instead of Silicone oil have prevented this problem?
Try redline water wetter in the cooling water. It will lower the running temps about 10f. I use it in all of my dirt bikes and vehicles and have never had an over heating problem in the desert where I live and I've rode in 106 degree heat.
How is this thing working for you now? My unit died after just a few uses. High presure side is my problem. Seals just won't hold up. Wondering about a complete replacement of the high pressure head? $1200. boat anchor???
How is the Omega I'm looking at picking up a compressor and I was looking at this one but I see a lot of people are having problems with it and I'm using my tax return to pick one up so it's not like I got money just to piss away I want to make sure I do it right the first time
I was having an overheating problem with my pump wasn’t pumping I figured out the problem the pump itself has a little slider vent on it pump it was close so I ended up opening it up put it back in the water and I was sucking water to the system The pump works great now that’s how you fix it
I use Royal Purple Synthetic Compressor Oil and Royal Purple Purple Ice for a coolant additive. Everything working fine so far. Royal Purple is probably the best oil we can get our hands on is why I chose to use it. The coolant additive might help your friends problem with heat. I always use a box fan to help keep mine as cool as possible. As before thanks for posting!
Aaron. SUPER INFO. Your like the 5th person that has mentioned Royal Purple Syth. I will give it a try on my next oil change. Your reply decided it for me. RPS it is!!! Great info
@@Tofazfou I know a guy that has an Auto Performance Shop, he has a Dynamometer for testing a cars rear wheel horse power. He says the cars he has tested will produce 5-10 more horse power from just using Royal Purple over all other oils he has tested. It's all he recommends now.
@@2DangerousDan Great Info Dan. Royal Purple is exactly what I want to buy for my upcoming oil change in that compressor. Im using Penzoil right now and she is running well.
Cedric, is there anytype of bearing or babbitt material on the crank end of the rod? This seems to be an issue on many of the Chinese made, both low cost and more expensive compressors. Knife
Tofazfou, I noticed your air tank - is it a life extended or out of date one? I have this airgun shop owner telling me he can get me an out-of-date 44cf tank for a $100 something. He claims that there's nothing unsafe about them after 15 years of use as in Europe they certify their tanks for 30 years (as long as there's no visible/obvious damage that would indicate safety issue). Do you have any thoughts on using an out-of-date tank? I am on a budget right now while trying to decide on purchasing my fill method and very adamant about saving money but not if there's a safety issue. Thank you and I enjoyed your video - highly informative!
That tanks still has life in it. Lots of used tanks on Ebay and other places that have a few years left on them for cheap. And no, as long as you hydro your tanks, they test for stress and cracks. And to be honest, an out of date tanks does not scare me. its silly to think that the exact date a tanks tag sais it expires, that the tank will somehow blow up. Everyone should make it a priority to be safe 1st and foremost. But i do believe in Hydro testing and I also believe in NOT filling up a scba tank or scuba tanks past fill pressure recommendations.
I just purchased this machine. I also purchased the oil that air venturi sells for this machine. It says that it is full synthetic mineral oil. Do you think I need to change it?
Honestly the unit is still new. Like many airgun products, WE THE CONSUMER will figure out how to make the better before the company can bat an eye. This OFTEN happens with airguns. WE MAKE EM BETTER
EF, thanx for the comment and view. From all that I have been through over the years, like 20 years now with airgun supplies, I can only recommend a carbon fiber tank such as Scott or OMEGA or MSA (lots of good name brands out there though) and a compressor such as Alkin Sheldon or AirTex or Bauer. While this stuff is expensive, you "buy once, cry once".
Yes sir and so did 4 other people that I know personally that just switched to Synthetic oil. Using Synthetic oil just makes since. 1 of the 4 guys I've known for about 8 years, just started using Royal Purple Synthectic oil ($10/qt) and noticed a 10 degree drop in temp. I'm also switching to RP based on a few new recommendations
Synthetic compressor oil seems to be the right answer. Non detergent oil allows the crud to sink to the bottom which is better for these splash oiling systems.
Funny you ask. Just had a slow leak in the coil that goes from the high compression piston to the filter housing. It was leaking in the fitting that screws into the housing. It happened last night. I cleaned it up and retightened the fitting and VOILA! Fills to 4500 psi again! The result of the leak was, it wouldn't fill past 3800 psi
Next time you need to say Synthetic oil has a higher " Viscosity " . Be careful as you may bite your tongue saying " Slipprier " I am not even sure if my spelling is right so I would avoid that word . I enjoyed your video, thumbs up to you
LMAO, maaaaaan, you are so right. VISCOSITY! That's the word I been looking for. Just showed my wife your comment (slipprier) and she is dying laughing. THUMBS UP TO YOU ALSO!
@@Tofazfou - You are very much welcome , you are a inspiration . I will probably do a video soon as I have had some experiences with air gunning that I don't see represented on UA-cam . Keep up the great videos ..
Those compressor aren't built worth a damn. After my 2nd one I got an omega no oil. And its half as quiet as that one. Hopefully you wont have any more issues but if you do go with omega.
Good video, great info. One thing that's always worried me is that conventional oil can explode under pressure at around 3000psi. So I always wondered how safe it would be to use regular motor oil on a hpa compressor? It would only take a little bit to get pass the piston rings and get into the system, and that is why a special hpa compressor oil is used. But maybe these compressors have some kind if a trap to stop this from happening? Maybe synthetic is a whole different story. Whatever the case, it's working for you, and they even recommended it.
LMAO, I can't keep affording to throw 1000's of $ around. Ya know, the way I see it is, The Omega will also find a way to give ME problems just like any of them. I hear they are really good and don't doubt it BUT, all of them cause headaches
Ha! I understand you are already deep in your pockets on the Air Venturi. Thanks for the update. It helps others to decide where to throw their $1000s when they see honest reviews.
Save yourself the trouble with money and time, buy a Bauer Jr. II air compressor. I did and have no regrets!!!......those air Venturi compressor are re-packaged china's Yong Heng which is housed in a nice looking frame but the internals a crap !....🤣
Let me get this straight, they sent you a bad unit BUT you had to pay for the return shipping? If that was the case I would of told them just refund me and you know what you can do with your defective POS !! If they sent you a bad unit they pay for the return shipping PERIOD! What a joke...
I received mine in October 2020. Set it up and ran break-in. It hit the overheat shut off in approximately 8.5 minutes... overheating. I ended up fishing the water pump out of the tank and noted the "generic" pump, which would probably be more suited to an aquarium, had a sliding flow limiter. It was fully CLOSED! I opened it fully and restarted the break-in procedure. The cooling system seemed to be fine. Topped off my air tank from 3900 psi to 4500 psi. That was my first use. In December 2020, using it for the second time, I topped off my air tank and two rifles. I noticed during the air tank fill that the engine would, for lack of a better description, hiccup intermittently. I finished and bled the air noticing it blew out a black oily goo as it bled off the air. That's a problem. I started checking for obvious signs of problems and noted the black plastic air intake cover on the piston was not fully seated and the plastic stem into the cylinder has warped from the heat. Since I only used this unit two times, I contacted Pyramid Air (with pictures) and they sent me a return label for a refund or replacement. I'm still debating which to take. PS: Like the man said, if you're going to buy one of these expensive units, be sure to keep the BOX.
I was considering the Air Venturi but decided on the Omega and 6 months later still no problems. The Omega may be slower but it is quieter and suits my needs. I have also bought a Carette from Joe Brancato but I have not used it as the power supply in South Africa is not the same as what is required (SA - 220v 50Hz, caret needs 110v 60Hz - The Hz is just as important as the voltage for these compressors otherwise it trips on power overload.) I will be using synthetic oil in the Carette although the Omega only uses a grease that is supplied with the compressor. I hope you do not have any further issues and enjoy many years of hassle free refills.
Thank you Dennis. And I the same for you. Being without your own air supply plant can be a headache.
Ced, thanks for the recognition. Hoping that both of our compressors continue to run successfully for a very long time.
My pleasure H1. I try and give props whenever someone helps me out. Lets keep our fingers crossed
Ever have a problem with the safety valve shooting out air?
Air venturi now has their own oil for this compressor. It says right on the bottle that it is ISO-100 non-detergent mineral oil based synthetic blend compressor oil. It also says the use of other oils such as 10w30 can cause carbon build up, shortening compressor life.
Good info to put out there. That oil wasn't available when I bought the 1st compressor. Or at least, I didn't know about. Good info
Just a kind word of advice. As a hot rod enthusiast. Bikes that reve up to 17 and 18,000 rpm. Mobil one. Full synthetic is a large step above all oil out there. Castroil and valvoline. Run a nice second. I don't sell or advertise for anyone. Just pure experience. Good video.
i highly recommend contacting amsoil tell them what you have. they will hook you up with the right oil Based on Application,type of oiling system and climate.i live in florida it gets pretty hot and humid. ive been using amsoil high zinc Full synthetic straight 30 weight in the same oil sling type compressor and had it for a few years now with no issues whatsoever. I used 10/30 conventional oil on break in but it was 90° out. you will need to use something thinner during the winter for Break in during that Break in time. I made sure I babysat the compressor making sure it didn’t get too hot or past 180 Fahrenheit using a temp Gun for about 10 hrs runtime then went with the high zinc amsoil 30 wt. the zinc will provide more cushion in the bottom end bearings especially under extreme load/heat change the oil frequently as soon as I see the metallic flakes in the oil it gets dumped. let’s face it they’re cheaper compressors with zero Oil filtration so frequent oil changes Will be just a fact of life. just gotta keep an eye on your Oil cleanliness and compressor temp. If you can get away with it run the Compressor indoors in the air conditioning during the summer it will run cooler and you’ll get less water.
Thank you for letting us know about the 5W-40syn oil. BIG! help!!!!!!
Hey Ced glad they took care of it and sent the new one pretty quick. Yep definatley kept my box in case I had to use it. Last week I thought for sure I would have to. The synthetic oil definatley made a difference from what I can tell. Still have six months on the warranty to find out. Lets hope we get some years of service out of them.
Rich, glad the info helped you out. You might have to also look for a coolant mixture to help with your WARMER than average temps.
@@Tofazfou Yeah Ced it did. I was thinking about running coolant. When I was down at Joe Brancoto's he was running collant in the Alpha Carrette compressor.
Glad to see you got your replacement compressor Ced !!! I also subscribed to your channel as well because I honestly wasn't aware that you're not posting on GTA anymore. Here in Michigan I can buy 5W-40W synth at about any place I choose. Being the synthetic is slipperier than the petroleum oil I'd almost bet it HAS to be better. That was indeed a quick first fill you got with it too, a heck of a lot quicker than my F10 Shoebox ! I'm sure that I don't put near as many rounds through my PCP's as you do so I'm thinking it will be just fine for my needs. I was really impressed with Southern Gunner's update on his Omega, it's an impressive compressor for sure.
Thanks for the information Cedric I had one of these compressors it’s going on seven months and still working fine but I will change the oil on it thanks for your info Jose from San Diego
Jose, it for sure can't hurt going Synthetic. The way the internals are made, SYNTH is the way to go.
Very good information and presintation synthetic oil is the way to go , been wanting to purchase one but still deciding , been doing alot of resurching on several pcp compressors before I deside witch one I want , I've had my yong heng pcp compressor 2 years now no problems at all , AWSOME VIDIO .
Had my since June. No problem yet! Thank you for all the info.
Thanks for commenting
Ced, I just had a conversation with a fellow who is dealing with Airventuri, and he stated that the first versions had no bearing. They added a bushing later, but didn't specify its type. They are now providing them with a bronze bearing, (bushing) installed.
With your replacement being so new, it may very well have the new bushing. ;
I hope this one works for many years !
Thanks 1721. Keeping my fingers crossed and my praying hands a prayin'
I bought the $600 Air Venturi Nomad II 4500 psi portable unit. It uses 3 drops of silicon oil every 5 fills. My first one worked fine for about 30 fills then quit pressurizing, I called the in the manual, the nice woman that answered emailed a return label so shipping the unit back was paid for by Air Venturi I kept the box so I returned in the original crate. I do not know what was wrong with it, it was repaired and I received the same unit 2 weeks after I sent it to them. So far it is still working fine.
One of the issues is the counterbalance weight that connects to the crankshaft there's a groove for the fastener to go in to hold it tight or in place upon assembly that groove wasn't lined up with the fastener. Which is causing several problems one of which the cracking of the crankcase. Which just happened to me coincidentally and upon inspection I could see damage to the shaft from the misalignment of the fastener.
I just got my compressor and a friend of mine is going on about a year with his. We are both using anti freeze / water in our cooling tanks . My temps went way down when I cut the water in with the concentrated anti-freeze . I'm talking sub 50% Celsius temps at the end of a tank fill. Was using a full synthetic 5w 40 oil from jump street. As always, keep fingers crossed and prayers up for the safety of all our equipment. Keep communication lines open .
What's the status now?
@@Coffinborn696 everything is running smoothly . im nothing but happy with it. nothing has leaked, the pressure release hardly even wets the tip of my finger when i release it. the temp has never went past 53
and the oil is still crystal clear after topping off my 78cf carbon tank at least 1 and sometimes 2 times a week since i got it. iv've even pushed up to 5000 psi the last 3-4 fills and all is well lol
Well i had one for less than a year and used sintetic oil since day 1 and lasted 7 monts, in my location we have hot weather and a lot of humidity, bought an oil and moiture separator filter and its good for your cilynders but not for the compressor so afther buying some 1 and 2 puaton compressors i ended up buying a coltri mch6 and my soul came back to my body
"slipperyier" You can do it Tofaz!! Great vid buddy. Steve
I have the Alfa carrette And I have had no problems with it but it also uses Bauer compressor oil. It’s a really good heavy duty oil maybe you should try it in a
I've had mine for over a year, have run synthetic oil from the get go and have had no probems
I had same unit I had to overhaul mine many times it kept melting the rings , so I gave it away and bought a airtex and this has been running 2 years no problems
Ahhh man, the AirTex is the one I wanted. A buddy has one, keeps it outside in South Carolina, and the sucker just runs and runs and is in good shape
Hope you have better luck with this one.
Thanks a million
Great info for anyone whose may be purchasing one of these . I’m not sure where air Venturi is made , but it looks like most of the components are the exact same as the China brands I see on AliExpress? Personally I have the yongheng compressor and only faults I’ve had with it is the damn relay switch for when it shuts off at desired pressure burning out . Luckily replacements are cheap and they’ve upgrade the amperage. Without a compressor I’m sure most of us wouldn’t enjoy pcp air rifles as much . It’s great you received a brand new one though ! Your probably right about the oil and going synthetic. With mine I change the oil very frequently as soon as I see a slight discolouration. So far good luck . Excellent info Video 👍
I hope you have better luck with this compressor then the last one Hope you get many years a great service
thanks mr C. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Thanks DS. I do believe, and many have said, AV is all Chinese. Like everything else in this country sadly! Thanks for tuning in
@@Tofazfou After seeing the insides of Ur comp. I would also Chinese. Looks like a DAVV as seen on Amazon for about $900.
3 yrs now with the Yong Heng el chepo compressor only change oil once.. was expecting to replace it at year one but nope still running
I just purchased and used for the first time today the air venturi nomad 2 portable compressor. The manual states only use Silicone Oil 2 to 3 drops before each fill. This compressor does not have an oil reservoir. This compressor is only to be used to fill the pellet gun directly which is what I did. The compressor stopped working after filling to only 140 bars out of a 200 bar fill. I believe the piston froze up in the compressor because now the unit just makes a spinning noise and won't build any pressure? Would using synthetic oil instead of Silicone oil have prevented this problem?
Try redline water wetter in the cooling water. It will lower the running temps about 10f. I use it in all of my dirt bikes and vehicles and have never had an over heating problem in the desert where I live and I've rode in 106 degree heat.
Good luck with that one. Support gear ain't cheap, all right.
yes siiiiir! Thank you
Wow UPS saw you coming.
How is this thing working for you now? My unit died after just a few uses. High presure side is my problem. Seals just won't hold up. Wondering about a complete replacement of the high pressure head? $1200. boat anchor???
I've been through 3 in a year. I went with omega
ok, keep them OMEGA comments a commin. If I have problems again, I just might
How is the Omega I'm looking at picking up a compressor and I was looking at this one but I see a lot of people are having problems with it and I'm using my tax return to pick one up so it's not like I got money just to piss away I want to make sure I do it right the first time
I was having an overheating problem with my pump wasn’t pumping I figured out the problem the pump itself has a little slider vent on it pump it was close so I ended up opening it up put it back in the water and I was sucking water to the system The pump works great now that’s how you fix it
Had my Nomad six months now, Pyramid Air told me to use silicone oil, which they sold me
It's been a while and how is the compressor running for you now; or have you gone to another type of compressor?
Hi I am looking at purchasing one of those would you recommend it or is there something else thanks for your help
How has it held up? I'm looking to buy one next week, thanks.
I use Royal Purple Synthetic Compressor Oil and Royal Purple Purple Ice for a coolant additive. Everything working fine so far. Royal Purple is probably the best oil we can get our hands on is why I chose to use it. The coolant additive might help your friends problem with heat. I always use a box fan to help keep mine as cool as possible. As before thanks for posting!
Aaron. SUPER INFO. Your like the 5th person that has mentioned Royal Purple Syth. I will give it a try on my next oil change. Your reply decided it for me. RPS it is!!! Great info
@@Tofazfou I know a guy that has an Auto Performance Shop, he has a Dynamometer for testing a cars rear wheel horse power. He says the cars he has tested will produce 5-10 more horse power from just using Royal Purple over all other oils he has tested. It's all he recommends now.
@@2DangerousDan Great Info Dan. Royal Purple is exactly what I want to buy for my upcoming oil change in that compressor. Im using Penzoil right now and she is running well.
Cedric, is there anytype of bearing or babbitt material on the crank end of the rod? This seems to be an issue on many of the Chinese made, both low cost and more expensive compressors.
Knife
Mike, NO BEARING as I was told by the main TECH for AirVenturi. That's one of the main things I left out of the video
Thanks for the Reply Ced!
Knife
Tofazfou, I noticed your air tank - is it a life extended or out of date one? I have this airgun shop owner telling me he can get me an out-of-date 44cf tank for a $100 something. He claims that there's nothing unsafe about them after 15 years of use as in Europe they certify their tanks for 30 years (as long as there's no visible/obvious damage that would indicate safety issue). Do you have any thoughts on using an out-of-date tank? I am on a budget right now while trying to decide on purchasing my fill method and very adamant about saving money but not if there's a safety issue. Thank you and I enjoyed your video - highly informative!
That tanks still has life in it. Lots of used tanks on Ebay and other places that have a few years left on them for cheap. And no, as long as you hydro your tanks, they test for stress and cracks. And to be honest, an out of date tanks does not scare me. its silly to think that the exact date a tanks tag sais it expires, that the tank will somehow blow up. Everyone should make it a priority to be safe 1st and foremost. But i do believe in Hydro testing and I also believe in NOT filling up a scba tank or scuba tanks past fill pressure recommendations.
I just purchased this machine. I also purchased the oil that air venturi sells for this machine. It says that it is full synthetic mineral oil. Do you think I need to change it?
i run rotella 5w40 full synthetic frome day one and 50/50 prestone antifreeze anti corrosion with distilled water just thought i should
Shell Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic goes into my tractor and mower and I have gallons of it.... thats what I plan to use
Cederic, you might contact AV and ask them if non detergent oil would be a better choice also.
By the way, how is the replacement holding up?
Why don't they recommend a coolant mixture for water reservoir? Cars run cooler with proper coolant for the radiator.
Honestly the unit is still new. Like many airgun products, WE THE CONSUMER will figure out how to make the better before the company can bat an eye. This OFTEN happens with airguns. WE MAKE EM BETTER
My thought as well. Maybe no difference in the first few months but over time antifreeze will prevent corrosion, oxidation and or calcification
@@booobtooober distilled water.😉
I’m new to PCP air rifles and was going to buy tank and compressor and was wondering what would y’all recommend
EF, thanx for the comment and view. From all that I have been through over the years, like 20 years now with airgun supplies, I can only recommend a carbon fiber tank such as Scott or OMEGA or MSA (lots of good name brands out there though) and a compressor such as Alkin Sheldon or AirTex or Bauer. While this stuff is expensive, you "buy once, cry once".
Did you notice any change in your temperature after the oil change
Yes sir and so did 4 other people that I know personally that just switched to Synthetic oil. Using Synthetic oil just makes since. 1 of the 4 guys I've known for about 8 years, just started using Royal Purple Synthectic oil ($10/qt) and noticed a 10 degree drop in temp. I'm also switching to RP based on a few new recommendations
How has it held up since this video? Any more issues?
Synthetic compressor oil seems to be the right answer. Non detergent oil allows the crud to sink to the bottom which is better for these splash oiling systems.
So.. is this unit still going? 5-6 yrs..?
Hey I'm curious to know how your compressor works now.
Funny you ask. Just had a slow leak in the coil that goes from the high compression piston to the filter housing. It was leaking in the fitting that screws into the housing. It happened last night. I cleaned it up and retightened the fitting and VOILA! Fills to 4500 psi again! The result of the leak was, it wouldn't fill past 3800 psi
Thank you for replying.
You do not think about throwing one or two caps of metal lube to the oil?
Inquiring minds want to know. What's the status so far?
what are the demensions of your water cooling tank?
Say big dawg I’m in the market to purchase an air compressor , and wanted to know how your air Venturi is holding up ?
Next time you need to say Synthetic oil has a higher " Viscosity " . Be careful as you may bite your tongue saying " Slipprier " I am not even sure if my spelling is right so I would avoid that word . I enjoyed your video, thumbs up to you
LMAO, maaaaaan, you are so right. VISCOSITY! That's the word I been looking for. Just showed my wife your comment (slipprier) and she is dying laughing. THUMBS UP TO YOU ALSO!
@@Tofazfou - You are very much welcome , you are a inspiration . I will probably do a video soon as I have had some experiences with air gunning that I don't see represented on UA-cam . Keep up the great videos ..
I think you meant lubricity, viscosity is the the flow rate or basically thickness
Are these units available in Australia?
I used full synthetic I. Mine
Those compressor aren't built worth a damn. After my 2nd one I got an omega no oil. And its half as quiet as that one. Hopefully you wont have any more issues but if you do go with omega.
lol, I've been told to by an OMEGA now like 100x's......lmao. I just might have to iffen I ever totally give up on this one.
Good video, great info. One thing that's always worried me is that conventional oil can explode under pressure at around 3000psi. So I always wondered how safe it would be to use regular motor oil on a hpa compressor? It would only take a little bit to get pass the piston rings and get into the system, and that is why a special hpa compressor oil is used. But maybe these compressors have some kind if a trap to stop this from happening? Maybe synthetic is a whole different story. Whatever the case, it's working for you, and they even recommended it.
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You should change the oil after break in to remove all the metal from the rings bedding in!!!!
yes siiiiir! I did after the 1st fill up
Omega.
LMAO, I can't keep affording to throw 1000's of $ around. Ya know, the way I see it is, The Omega will also find a way to give ME problems just like any of them. I hear they are really good and don't doubt it BUT, all of them cause headaches
Ha! I understand you are already deep in your pockets on the Air Venturi. Thanks for the update. It helps others to decide where to throw their $1000s when they see honest reviews.
I know how to fix the overheating on the compressor
Save yourself the trouble with money and time, buy a Bauer Jr. II air compressor. I did and have no regrets!!!......those air Venturi compressor are re-packaged china's Yong Heng which is housed in a nice looking frame but the internals a crap !....🤣
Let me get this straight, they sent you a bad unit BUT you had to pay for the return shipping? If that was the case I would of told them just refund me and you know what you can do with your defective POS !! If they sent you a bad unit they pay for the return shipping PERIOD! What a joke...
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