Compressor Oils — Aircol CM, SR, SN and HV for Every Compressor Type

Match the compressor type to the right base oil — mineral for reciprocating, PAO for rotary-screw, diester for high-discharge-temperature service.

Quick Answer

Castrol Aircol CM (mineral) and Aircol SR (synthetic PAO) cover rotary-screw and reciprocating air compressors, with Aircol SN for piston units and Aircol HV for vacuum pumps. Aircol CM is the workhorse for screw compressors on the OEM-specified drain interval; Aircol SR extends that interval and tolerates higher discharge temperatures. Selection depends on compressor type, discharge temperature, ambient conditions and oil-life expectations.

Product Range

Aircol CM 100

Mineral reciprocating

Mineral-based high-flash-point oil for reciprocating air compressors.

Aircol SR 46 / 68

PAO synthetic rotary-screw

PAO synthetic for extended-drain rotary-screw compressors.

Aircol SN 68 / 100

Diester synthetic

Diester synthetic for high-temperature reciprocating and for older compressors with carbon-deposit history.

Typical Applications

Reciprocating air compressors (piston)
Rotary-screw oil-flooded compressors
Centrifugal air compressors
Gas compressors (natural gas, process gas)

Why buy from Vasundhara Specialities

As the authorised Castrol industrial distributor for Andhra Pradesh, every drum and pail we supply is sourced directly from Castrol India’s Silvassa, Paharpur and Patalganga plants with full batch traceability. Our Bhimavaram warehouse stocks the complete compressor oils range for scheduled dispatch across AP, and our technical team is available on-site for application trials, coolant sampling, and training. Paired with our CoolantCare fluid management programme, you get not just a supplier but a lubrication partner committed to lowering your total cost of lubrication.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Aircol CM in a rotary-screw compressor?

Only as a short-term measure. Rotary-screw compressors run hotter and have far more oil-air contact than reciprocating units, so a mineral oil reaches its drain point much sooner there — Aircol SR (PAO) is the right economic choice, on the interval the compressor OEM specifies.

What causes carbon deposits on a compressor's discharge valve?

Oil oxidation at high discharge temperatures. Switch to diester-based Aircol SN if deposits recur; diester has self-cleaning detergency that mineral oils lack.

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Choosing between the Aircol grades? Our compressor oil selection guide works through machine type, discharge temperature, oil carry-over and vacuum-pump duty, with the catalogue figures for every grade in one table.