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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: kballowe on December 01, 2022, 09:18:47 AM
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What do you reach for when ya just need to "oil" something ?
Your general purpose "oil it all" stuff ?
I actually ran out of "oilcan" oil - and had to refill it a couple of years ago. This is a mixture of 0w-20 Mobil 1 and LPS2. Because I had some. It actually turned out to be a great rust preventer, as a bonus.
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What do you reach for when ya just need to "oil" something ?
Your general purpose "oil it all" stuff ?
I actually ran out of "oilcan" oil - and had to refill it a couple of years ago. This is a mixture of 0w-20 Mobil 1 and LPS2. Because I had some. It actually turned out to be a great rust preventer, as a bonus.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52535235647_48268c6c90_b.jpg)
I use 3 in One just because wifey bought me some but I like your idea better.
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My old pump oilcan gets whatever else is open at the time....motor/gear oil.
Art
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There is usually enough left in the bottle after an oil change to set it on a can to drain overnight and I put that in the pump can. I usually have three pump cans , one for synthetic, another gear and one for motor oil marked with an s , g or m. I put aviation turbine oil in mt eye drop bottles for electric motor bushes if there is some but I put 20 wt non detergent in them as well. I mark them with a sharpie in case it makes a difference for whatever I use it on.
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Completely depends what I'm working on :evil:
Paul B
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Surplus fork oil #5 :grin:
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I drain the oil from the container my oil changes come in. Usually in summer, in the sun. I have a dedicated 'mixed' oil jug I use for general lubrication just like what you mentioned. So, I use leftover new oil.
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What lube I use depends on what I'm lubricating. The closest thing I have to a generic lube would probably be ACF50 or sewing machine oil.
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Right now VR1 40wt so that the pump can mechanism gets good zinc protection. I seem to be reaching for the AC50 for tapping, electrical connectors and wiping down aluminum.
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I've got several cans of lube around the homestead:
Whatever's left over from an oil change, 80W90 for chain lube, ATF, 3-in-1, and sometimes gun oil.
-Stretch
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I inherited a quart bottle of oil with Teflon additive which you add the whole bottle to a new oil change. I have been using it for the oil cans and seems to be pretty good. I would not put it in a car, but the sliding parts of the old lathe and mill seem pretty happy with it.
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Squeaky hinges alert me that someone is roaming around the house.