03-06-2016, 08:25 AM
To start with I am a skeptic of adding oil to our air systems.
" If the truckers use this method as I understand they do it must not be an issue."
I try to keep up with trucking trends as they cover so many more miles than motorhomers, which I believe leads to many of our problems. I am not reading where the trucking industry is adding oil misters to their air systems. Instead I read articles explaining how important it is to remove all contaminants from the air systems, which includes oil. Here are a few examples:
"Moisture, oil and dirt can disrupt operations and cripple the truck, or even cause it to crash. That's why the compressor has a filter at its outlet that removes most contaminants. What it can't catch is grabbed by a condenser/separator and then an air dryer." Footnote: December 2010, TruckingInfo.com
"Compressed air usually has some water and some compressor oil in it, which is bad for the air brake system." Footnote: 2005 Commercial Driver’s License Manual
Remember there are systems that are set up on our coaches to remove the contaminants from our system. Unfortunately our air systems normally receive very little attention & maintenance. Truckers pay far more attention to their air systems which includes draining their air tanks DAILY. Compare that with what motorhomers do. How many motorhomers can tell you when the air dryer was changed? I have given assistance to several Newell owners who do not know where their air dryer is, how many air tanks they have & where they are located. I have seen many air tanks that the water removed is measured in quarts.
This is just my opinion based on experience and my research.
I'm ready for your replies:
" If the truckers use this method as I understand they do it must not be an issue."
I try to keep up with trucking trends as they cover so many more miles than motorhomers, which I believe leads to many of our problems. I am not reading where the trucking industry is adding oil misters to their air systems. Instead I read articles explaining how important it is to remove all contaminants from the air systems, which includes oil. Here are a few examples:
"Moisture, oil and dirt can disrupt operations and cripple the truck, or even cause it to crash. That's why the compressor has a filter at its outlet that removes most contaminants. What it can't catch is grabbed by a condenser/separator and then an air dryer." Footnote: December 2010, TruckingInfo.com
"Compressed air usually has some water and some compressor oil in it, which is bad for the air brake system." Footnote: 2005 Commercial Driver’s License Manual
Remember there are systems that are set up on our coaches to remove the contaminants from our system. Unfortunately our air systems normally receive very little attention & maintenance. Truckers pay far more attention to their air systems which includes draining their air tanks DAILY. Compare that with what motorhomers do. How many motorhomers can tell you when the air dryer was changed? I have given assistance to several Newell owners who do not know where their air dryer is, how many air tanks they have & where they are located. I have seen many air tanks that the water removed is measured in quarts.
This is just my opinion based on experience and my research.
I'm ready for your replies:
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531