02/01/2024. Alkin W31 total price delivered

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Humdinger said:
Guys who read this thread should bear in mind that most of us will only be doing annual oil changes and filter media replacement every 3 or 4 years. During the winter I run mine for a few minutes each month to keep the insides lubricated. I have two tanks and don't shoot much from December through February. My Alkin will outlive me based upon the fact that I'm only running it about 4-5 hours a year which is less than a business would run theirs per day.

I have had to repair a few leaks in my Alkin fill hose assembly over time. There is an 010 sized o-ring that seals the fill hose at each end that can leak so I recommend owners check them. The fill yoke assembly has several threaded parts which can leak at the teflon taped connections. I replaced the white teflon with yellow teflon tape which is available at any hardware store. It is slightly thicker and is better for higher pressure sealing. It requires fewer layers of tape to seal than the white tape. Small leaks can be diagnosed several ways. After turning off the compressor leave the fill hose connected to your tank. Close your tank valve and see if the hose gauge starts to lose pressure. Listen for leaks. Check the connections with soapy water if you suspect a leak. If your fill times start to increase that is an indicator that there is an air leak in your system. Hose connections are the likeliest source of leaks.
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This is why i love the people who shoot pcp airgins. People share thier experiences and knowledge. People ive never met lol. Thank you to all of you sharing your info and experiences with the Alkin!
 
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Humdinger said:
Guys who read this thread should bear in mind that most of us will only be doing annual oil changes and filter media replacement every 3 or 4 years. ....
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Edited: I screwed up reading too fast, he specifically said annual oil changes, I read through too fast with the "and filter media replacement every 3 or 4 years" and got it stuck in my head that went for the oil change which it did not. My bad and I'm leaving it here for all to see my screw up.





That will slowly but surely ensure your alkin does not last the rest of your life before needing some sort of rebuild. The oil needs to be changed yearly, or if the hours are met sooner, but never longer than one year. There are volatiles that escape the oil over time, those volatiles are part of the oils protection package design of the oil. Not only that, but some water will build up in the oil just sitting there doing nothing in your hvac controlled home, or worse yet you have it stored in an area with temperature changes. Change your oil every single year even if you only used it 10 minutes during the whole year.
 
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Glad I bought mine last year for $3k
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