Cross-reference

Fluids, mixing safety and filter elements

23 fluids
Ingersoll Rand

Ultra Coolant

Polyglycol
Viscosity
ISO 46 equivalent
Service life
8,000 hr / 2 yr
Factory fill / approved on
  • IR R-Series
  • IR UP6 / UP5
  • IR Sierra
  • IR SSR EP/HP 25–300 hp
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Sullair Sullube 32 (same PAG family, verify with IR before substituting)
  • Quincy QuinSyn PG
  • Chemlube / Summit PGS-46 style aftermarket PAG
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton and PTFE. Attacks some paints and polycarbonate bowls.

Varnish tendency: Lowest of all common stocks.

Polyglycol. Never top off with PAO, mineral or ester — it gels. Requires seal and paint review on conversion.
Ingersoll Rand

Ultra EL / Ultra Coolant EL

Polyglycol
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
16,000 hr extended life
Factory fill / approved on
  • IR R-Series with extended-life package
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Ultra Coolant (shorter life, same base)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton and PTFE. Attacks some paints and polycarbonate bowls.

Varnish tendency: Lowest of all common stocks.

Ingersoll Rand

SSR Ultra Plus / X-Tend

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Older IR SSR packages
  • Some IR two-stage units
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Chevron Cetus PAO 46
  • Summit SH-46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Sullair

Sullube 32

Polyglycol
Viscosity
ISO 32/46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Sullair LS / ES series
  • Sullair 185 portables (lubricated)
Commonly cited equivalents
  • IR Ultra Coolant (both PAG — still requires OEM sign-off)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton and PTFE. Attacks some paints and polycarbonate bowls.

Varnish tendency: Lowest of all common stocks.

Polyglycol. Attacks polycarbonate sight bowls and some enamel paints.
Sullair

24KT

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr / up to 24,000 hr on qualified units
Factory fill / approved on
  • Sullair ShopTek
  • Sullair LS series (24KT fill)
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Summit SH-46
  • Kaeser Sigma Fluid S-460 (PAO)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Kaeser

Sigma Fluid S-460

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr / 3 yr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Kaeser SK / SM / SX
  • Kaeser ASD / BSD / CSD / DSD
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Sullair 24KT
  • Summit SH-46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Kaeser

Sigma Fluid Plus

Diester synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Kaeser units in hot or high-duty service
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Gardner Denver AEON 9000SP
  • Summit DSL-46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton preferred. Replace NBR o-rings on conversion from mineral.

Varnish tendency: Very low, and actively removes deposits (watch for filter plugging after the change).

Diester detergency will strip old varnish — change the oil filter early after conversion.
Kaeser

Sigma Fluid M-460

Mineral
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
2,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Budget / low-hour Kaeser installs
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Any ISO 46 R&O compressor oil
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile (NBR), Viton, EPDM all fine.

Varnish tendency: High — expect separator lacquering if discharge runs hot.

Atlas Copco

Roto-Inject Fluid

Semi-synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
4,000 hr / 2 yr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Atlas Copco GA 5–90
  • Atlas Copco G-series
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Chicago Pneumatic CP semi-synthetic
  • Summit Supra 46 (verify)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile and Viton fine.

Varnish tendency: Moderate.

Atlas Copco

Roto-Xtend Duty Fluid

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Atlas Copco GA VSD+
  • GA 30–160 with Xtend package
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Kaeser Sigma Fluid S-460
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Atlas Copco

Roto-Foodgrade Fluid

Food grade PAO
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
6,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Food and beverage GA installs
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil SHC Cibus 46
  • Summit Ultima FG-46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Quincy

QuinSyn PG

Polyglycol
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Quincy QGV
  • Quincy QSI (PG fill)
Commonly cited equivalents
  • IR Ultra Coolant
  • Sullair Sullube 32
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton and PTFE. Attacks some paints and polycarbonate bowls.

Varnish tendency: Lowest of all common stocks.

Quincy

QuinSyn Plus

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Quincy QSI
  • Quincy QGS
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Sullair 24KT
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Quincy

QuinSyn F

Food grade PAO
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
6,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Quincy food-grade installs
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil SHC Cibus 46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Gardner Denver

AEON 9000SP

Diester synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Gardner Denver Electra-Saver
  • GD ESD / EnviroAire
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Kaeser Sigma Fluid Plus
  • Summit DSL-46
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton preferred. Replace NBR o-rings on conversion from mineral.

Varnish tendency: Very low, and actively removes deposits (watch for filter plugging after the change).

Gardner Denver

AEON 4000

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 32/46
Service life
4,000–8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Gardner Denver rotary screw
  • CompAir packages
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

ExxonMobil

Rarus SHC 1026

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Universal PAO fill for most rotary screws
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Kaeser S-460
  • Sullair 24KT
  • Quincy QuinSyn Plus
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

ExxonMobil

Rarus 427 / 425

Mineral
Viscosity
ISO 100 / 46
Service life
2,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Reciprocating compressors
  • Older rotary screws
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Chevron HDAX
  • Shell Corena S2 P
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile (NBR), Viton, EPDM all fine.

Varnish tendency: High — expect separator lacquering if discharge runs hot.

Shell

Corena S4 R

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Universal rotary screw synthetic
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
  • Kaeser S-460
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Champion

Champion AMOhr / F-Series

Diester synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Champion rotary screw
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Gardner Denver AEON 9000SP
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton preferred. Replace NBR o-rings on conversion from mineral.

Varnish tendency: Very low, and actively removes deposits (watch for filter plugging after the change).

Chicago Pneumatic

CP Corally / CP synthetic

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • CP QRS
  • CP RS series
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Atlas Copco Roto-Xtend Duty (same group)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Kobelco

Kobelco Emeraude ALP

Polyol ester
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Kobelco oil-flooded screws
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Summit POE-46 (verify with OEM)
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Viton, PTFE. Avoid EPDM with mineral cross-contamination.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Boge

Boge Syprem

PAO synthetic
Viscosity
ISO 46
Service life
8,000 hr
Factory fill / approved on
  • Boge C / S series
Commonly cited equivalents
  • Mobil Rarus SHC 1026
Base stock behaviour

Seals: Nitrile, Viton, PTFE fine. Verify old NBR o-rings after conversion.

Varnish tendency: Low.

Equivalents share a base stock and a similar additive package — they are a starting point for sourcing, not an OEM approval. Using a non-approved fluid can void airend coverage. Confirm against the current OEM fluid data sheet and document the change on the service report.