Can You Lay A Air Compressor On Its Side

Whether you can lay an air compressor on its side depends on whether it’s brand new or used, and whether it’s an oiled or oilless air compressor. As you may imagine, an “oiled” air compressor has oil to be considered when reorienting or laying down your air compressor. As a general rule you should never lay an air compressor on its side unless its brand new. New air compressors don’t typically come with oil so laying them down won’t cause any harm.