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Matt_NZ wrote:I've heard of such paintball tanks exploding from oil in the fill valve.

There are definitely cases where this has happened when filling with oxygen, but when filled properly with compressed air or CO₂ this is highly unlikely.

Sudden application of high pressure air on an oil will create comprssion ignition of oil. This is very common and is used in every non glow plug diesel engine manufactured. Do be aware that this does happen. Compression ratios of 15:1 to 25:1 are typical in engines. The pressure needed to cause this can be as little as 250PSI. Filling a paintball tank to 1500 PSI is plenty of pressure to cause ignition if not done slowly and oil is present.

CO2 does not ignite oils. Air can. Oxygen will.

http://forums.paintball.com/showthread.php?t=28709

http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/showt ... hp?t=13189

hmm, learn something new every day..... but are those oils used in lubrication? exactly how worried should we be

If you are working with air over 200 PSI, use of oil should be a serious concern. Oiling common air tools is for under 150 PSI.

i will be working with that kind of pressure soon..., what kind of lube would you use

chinnerz wrote:i will be working with that kind of pressure soon..., what kind of lube would you use

I found this product click here

This is the best I could find. IMO these "oxygen rated lubricants are not cheap best to avoid oil, in your pneumatic guns."

THis thread turned loopy haha