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mears
11-04-08, 01:57 PM
or manual? Do I just fill it all the way to the top? It's an older Sears compressor from the 70s.
marksr
11-04-08, 02:20 PM
If I remember correctly, you fill it to the bottom of threads. After you fill and turn the compressor on, it might be a good idea to only run it for a short time and then recheck the oil level.