YORK compressor for Airbags - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

norway · 12-18-2016, 08:15 AM

This is the best forum ever, so many people who knows everything in here.

We are planning to use a York compressor for the airbags instead of a noicy electric one, we have this in one of the other c-10 and used it for several years, BUT we have never chequed the oil in it, and have no ide of what kint of oil to put in it.
We read that 8 ounces of 10-30 engine oil will be good, but can we use syntetic oil or mineral oil?
also see there is a dipstick avaliable but no pictures, how is the correct way to do this? maybe it is a good thing to cheque the oil in the compressor sometime?

**The Rocknrod** · 12-18-2016, 08:51 AM

Here is a pretty good manual on the subject.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...e%20manual.pdf
and a better quality version: http://240.se/litteratur/york.pdf
Yours is a 209.

scoot_mcgrute · 12-19-2016, 10:48 AM

I ran straight 30 weight in the Yorks I had on my wheelers. Never did check the oil on either one and never had an issue. They are awesome compressors

blown240 · 12-19-2016, 10:20 PM

I once put 90 weight in one like an idiot. It burned up REAL quick!

DONT USE 90 WEIGHT!!!! LOL

12-18-2016, 08:15 AM	#1
norway Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: trysil norway Posts: 21	YORK compressor for Airbags This is the best forum ever, so many people who knows everything in here. We are planning to use a York compressor for the airbags instead of a noicy electric one, we have this in one of the other c-10 and used it for several years, BUT we have never chequed the oil in it, and have no ide of what kint of oil to put in it. We read that 8 ounces of 10-30 engine oil will be good, but can we use syntetic oil or mineral oil? also see there is a dipstick avaliable but no pictures, how is the correct way to do this? maybe it is a good thing to cheque the oil in the compressor sometime? Attached Images

12-18-2016, 08:51 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: YORK compressor for Airbags Here is a pretty good manual on the subject. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...e%20manual.pdf and a better quality version: http://240.se/litteratur/york.pdf Yours is a 209. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-19-2016, 10:48 AM	#3
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: YORK compressor for Airbags I ran straight 30 weight in the Yorks I had on my wheelers. Never did check the oil on either one and never had an issue. They are awesome compressors __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

12-19-2016, 10:20 PM	#4
blown240 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 772	Re: YORK compressor for Airbags I once put 90 weight in one like an idiot. It burned up REAL quick! DONT USE 90 WEIGHT!!!! LOL __________________ '61 Panel - Helms Bakery Truck - Daily Driver - FOR SALE

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