Talk to me about air compressors...please

[amermextrucker]

(12-20-2020 )JimT Wrote:  

(12-20-2020 )amermextrucker Wrote:  Yes thats what i meant air line antifreeze. The reason I asked is I believe I read on here it wasnt safe for a mandated unit. I was just double checking. Thx.

Mandate should make no difference to this part of the air system.

FYI, One time when my air lines/brakes froze up and I didn't have access to air line antifreeze I found a spray can windshield deicer which had the same chemicals as the antifreeze. (I researched it BEFORE trying) Sprayed some into the glad hands, hooked up and a few minutes later, brakes released! If you get in a jam it might help. Just be careful which chemicals are in the product as some are NOT good for the brake system.

Thx good tip, I had a similar situation happen to me in my freightliner. That truck no matter what I did I couldnt keep moisture out of that system.

Well right before winter few years ago I procrastinated adding alcohol to the air tanks, one afternoon temparuture dropped from 35 to under 20 . Air tanks froze and wouldnt allow pressure to build , I didnt have any alcohol with me. What I did have was hand sanitizer ! I removed air tank plug and dumped it in , 10 mins later I was rolling!