Is it safe to say the oil lubricated oil compressors will last many more years than the oil-less? I have an oil-less and the motor seems dead, it can't even fill the tank anymore and it's only 3-4 yrs old.
Yes. Oil lubed are quieter, stronger, and last longer. You could rebuild yours but it may not be worth it.
__________________ -Jon
Daily driver: 98 Maxima SE ... Best E/T: 14.9, Best trap: 95
06 Drag car: 91 Sentra SE-R ... Best E/T: 13.1, Best trap: 110, 2.2 60' R.I.P.
09? Drag car: 94 Sentra E ... In the making
Go with oil lubricated. My 3 gallon oil-less sounds about as loud as my 60 gallon oil lubed one. Though I do not have long term exposure with compressors, I have more faith in the oil lubed one being around in 5 years.