How much oil...

[Mike Draper]

how much Aeon PD oil does a suttorbuilt 5m take?

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Probably varies if the blower is horizontal or vertical.

 

[FB19087]

http://www.simchoni-mexico.com/photos/manuales/SutorbiltManualSizes2to5Inch_R.pdf

 

[dgardner]

Probably varies if the blower is horizontal or vertical.

Also obviously need more oil if it's a dual-splash.

The manual says the oil needed table is just to figure out how much to buy - you always fill to the middle of sight glass no matter what the table suggests.

 

[GeneMiller]

I measure what I take out from the factory. Then I write the number on the blower. I had that blower but can never remember numbers.

Gene

 

[Larry Cobb]

The important thing is to use the new High Temp Synthetic oil (XD) instead of the PD type.

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=5291

 

[Mike Draper]

Your right Larry, most guys should be running that high temp oil due to the fact the manufacturers are increasingly straining their blowers by choking them down to gain heat for the HX. I wont be straining this blower if his machine ends up running. I will be running it free and open as well as 30% under speed, as they should be run.

 

[GeneMiller]

Your right Larry, most guys should be running that high temp oil due to the fact the manufacturers are increasingly straining their blowers by choking them down to gain heat for the HX. I wont be straining this blower if his machine ends up running. I will be running it free and open as well as 30% under speed, as they should be run.

Who cares, run them hard. I only changed out the oil ever 5000 hrs. Looked fine when I changed it. I was using aeon pd. When I run out I'll switch to xd.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Any good non detergent 30wt is just fine...despite the paranoia sales people have.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

The temperature issue is a red herring, because any engine gets as hot as these blowers.

 

[GeneMiller]

The temperature issue is a red herring, because any engine gets as hot as these blowers.

I leave the oil in for 5000 hrs. I like peace of mind. You probably are right, complete waste of money.

Gene

 

[Larry Cobb]

Blower Temperature depends on the airflow thru the Truckmount.

Some designs run much hotter than others.