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johann
11-01-2005, 03:58 AM
I bought my vac pump second hand, used it a few times and then remembered that the oil inside picks up the moisture and it should be changed very regularly.

So I popped of to my hvac shop and got some new oil and I refilled it with clean oil. I thought the oil inside is supposed to have a brownish color just to find the new oil is transparrent. It was quite a shocker to think I used it like that to evacuate my vapo a few times...

Heres a pic:

Dirty oil!

http://brown.srv2.com/~sokkiesc/Fotos/Phase_Change/vac_oil.jpg
jinu117
11-01-2005, 07:27 AM
Err... that is vacuum pump oil? Geez...
einCe
11-01-2005, 07:32 AM
looks like you deepfried some chicken in it



for about 2 weeks
johann
11-01-2005, 07:47 AM
Err... that is vacuum pump oil? Geez...

Yeha vac pump oil but now its got nice new clear oil in it and will be replaced regularly
Gimmpy224
11-01-2005, 07:54 AM
looks like you deepfried some chicken in it



for about 2 weeks


mmmmm fried chicken ^_^
expansionvalve
11-01-2005, 07:55 AM
Hi, vac oil colour is very much dependant on who's oil you use.
Some oils are pretty much clear and others are the colour of fresh engine oil (brown) from new.

Moisture in vac oil will turn it milky white usually.
johann
11-01-2005, 07:57 AM
looks like you deepfried some chicken in it



for about 2 weeks

I cant believe I used it like that, and you are right, looks like oil in a fast food joint that hasnt been changed for a month
Stewie007
11-01-2005, 02:35 PM
Moisture in vac oil will turn it milky white usually.

Spent plenty of time trying to evacuate my water loops to make plenty of that stuff... hehe