A labeled photo diagram of an air compressor, with arrows pointing to the hose connectors, pressure adjustment knob, pressure gauges, pump, motor, air tank, and drain valve.

Mini Truckin' tests Viair, Thomas, and Oasis on-board electric air compressors, only on minitruckinweb.com, the official website of Mini Truckin' Magazine.

The pressure switch may also incorporate an unloader valve that reduces tank pressure when the compressor is turned off. Many articulated-piston compressors are oil lubricated.

Onboard air can save you time, make life a lot easier, and heck, maybe even save your life. Luckily, if you don’t have an onboard air setup there’s an easy reci ...

September 17, 2013 [Ed] from Ed’s Systems, aka [Aussie50] took some time to demo his high pressure Frankenstein air compressor he stitched together from two refrigeration compressors.

The Clarke SHHH50/350 Shhh Air Max is a high output air compressor for when performance really matters.

We put a handful of portable air compressors through the wringer to see which is best for tackling pneumatic jobs with the efficiency you deserve.