Cold weather and your air tools
When the outdoor temperature dips below 40 degrees Fahrenheit
over night, it is time to change to a winter weight oil for your
compression pump, engine, and your air tools. This will solve
most of the cold weather problems we see. When the outside
ambient temperature is below the 40 degree point your air
compressor will be hard to start. An easy fix to this problem is
to just warm up the air compressor, air lines and air impact
wrench before you start it. Also, remember to change to thinner
oils for winter use ahead of time. This can add a lot of life
your air tools,impact wrench, etc.. and make life generally
easier on a cold morning. And remember your air tool's greatest
enemy,water, is always present. It will probably be frozen in
the air lines. Another reason why warming up your equipment
above the freezing point is a really good idea. Always drain
your air tanks of excess water at the end of the work day.
Remember a happy impact wrench is a productive impact wrench.