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Emglo 1.5 HP 4 gal comp question

holmie | Posted in Tools for Home Building on January 26, 2006 08:12am

Just bought a used AM78 HC4V Air mate 1.5 HP compressor. No owners manual with it. Can any one tell me the quantity of oil required to be fully serviced(ie oil capacity), and what is the range of psi that can be delivered from the stock pressure regulator. Also if any one has a good source of where to find an owners manual I would appreciate it. Thanks.

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  1. kbrumund | Jan 27, 2006 04:02am | #1

    Call Dewalt.  They bought Emglo, so they probably still support them.

    ...karl

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    dieselpig | Jan 27, 2006 04:52am | #2

    I don't know about your particular unit, but I've had great luck finding PDF files of various owner's manuals by searching the manufacturer's sites for them.

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  3. Stuart | Jan 27, 2006 05:00am | #3

    It looks like you can get an owner's manual at this website:  http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/ServiceNet/logon.asp.  You do have to sign in to access the site, though.

  4. zorrosdens | Jan 27, 2006 07:23am | #4

    If it's the one I'm thinking of, the dip stick should have a mark on it for the correct level of oil.  Those compressors will run well and fast , too.  The old 1.5 HPs were the crankers for finish guys and pressures can go to 120 or 125 if you want.  You can tune the high cut-out pressure point and the turn-on pressure point by removing the switch control cover and playing till you get it maxed.

  5. pagoda | Jan 27, 2006 10:08pm | #5

     got one they  use a synthetic oil from dewalt , when you first buy the  compressor  you take out the dipstic  plug aand install the dipstick plus oil

  6. howardc64 | Aug 10, 2018 11:29am | #8

    Same oil capacity question, can't find info anywhere

    Sorry to resurrect a 12 year old thread but I recently received this same air compressor from father in law (Emglo AirMate AM78 HC4V 1.5HP 4 Gallon). Changing the oil and dipstick shows full with 3 ounces of oil (drained after full and measured it) which seems a bit low.

    Can't find the manual anywhere. Looked up DeWalt's owner manual (D55151, D55153) for similar looking air compressor and it specs 6 or 12 oz of oil depending on model. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/794231/Dewalt-D55151.html?page=3#manual

    Looked up Jenny AM780 HC4V (could only find parts list) and see the dip stick is exactly what I have. This rules out the possibility of a wrong dipstick. My dipstick does say LIVELLO OLIO (see pic, google says this is OIL LEVEL in Italian) so I guess at least the dipstick is targeted for Italy.

    http://www.jennyproductsinc.com/manuals/AM780-HC4V.pdf

    https://www.ereplacementparts.com/dipstickgrip-p-1767349.html?osCsid=fg43qn6tk5tbjiak9fm9rifo63

    Called Emglo and they don't know the oil capacity. Just stating likely between 6-8oz. DeWalt website can't find the model number. I could go with the capacity that came out which looks to be about 6oz eyeball but it clearly goes way above the dipstick in the unit.

    I'm assuming can check oil level while compressor is not running.

    Think I've exhausted all support and my best googlefu. If anyone has one of these and knows the exact oil capacity, please post and much appreciated. I am measuring 3oz to get dipstick to full cold mark. Thanks

    UPDATE

    Came across this post on a 1.5HP Emglo compressor which I'll assume is this AM78-HC4V. 3rd post shows only a couple of oz of oil capacity so thats probaby the correct spec.

    https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/20340/

    1. cussnu2 | Aug 07, 2018 05:16pm | #6

      Have you spun it by hand yet?  I would cycle it several times by hand and then check the level again.

      1. howardc64 | Aug 07, 2018 05:53pm | #7

        Ran it for a couple of seconds before checking oil level

        I ran it for a couple of seconds and checked the oil. Oil level didn't go down.

        1. dejester | Jun 11, 2019 11:34pm | #9

          For what it's worth.
          I purchased my Airmate new back in 1995 (gun metal gray).
          Aside from needing to change out the gauges one time 15 years ago, this sweet li'l thing has never let me down. In fact, I'm getting ready to use it now.
          I used to change the oil frequently, as I used it everyday.
          It's been on the shelf for for a couple of years now. And manual? What manual?
          I do recall 3oz. being the magic #!
          My dipstick for it is identical to the one in this post, except it is the english version.
          There is the number "3" below the last letter "L" from the word "LEVEL" written on the red grip handle. I'm wondering if there is a connection.
          What I do know is I just now put 3oz. of oil in this li'l beast and it reads full on the stick. I hope this may confirm some of the answers out there in compressor land.

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