Just started using Muscle Products Corp SL-10. Works great. They even call it "oil can" lube. Did wonders for my door hinges and garage door/opener, and is fairly inexpensive.
Best oil to use in a oiling can.
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The AC motors like in the exhaust vent fans seem to work well with the Mobil 1 75W90, better than other things that I've used. The plain bearing Dremel seems to like it too, I've been using it for a few years now, although it takes longer to wind up to speed compared to the lighter oil that I use to use. The Dremel was purchased in the late 70's or early 80's as I recall, and has seen heavy use over the years.
The old plain bearing drills typically get grease, which doesn't seem to bother them.
The old plain bearing drills typically get grease, which doesn't seem to bother them.
I'm not giving this as an answer so much as an idea as to why....
Wouldnt all detergent motor oil have somewhat of a penetrating effect? That may or may not be the desired outcome. Although for door hinges and the like, i dont think it would matter at all.
I think regular old SAE 20 or 30 would do just fine myself.
Extended contact with used motor oil has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.
So if you have any labratory animals around the house, don't use the used motor oil to lubricate the hinges on the dog house
In addition, used motor oil sure would be a lot messier to clean up than fresh clean oil.
I've been using an old bottle of Marine 75w-90 that has been around the house and the bottle works well as an oiling can in itself. For things that need to get things that are stuck loose I use Kroil directly from the can. If I need a spray I use Sea Foam Deep Creep.
I'd probably use motor oil if I never had any gear oil laying around. The things I use the gear oil on are things like the large bearing that is on top of the garage that supports the spring.
I'd probably use motor oil if I never had any gear oil laying around. The things I use the gear oil on are things like the large bearing that is on top of the garage that supports the spring.
What about 3 in 1? That used to be a standard in most households.........
I read a can of 3 in 1 when I looking for something to lube the fan motor bushings for my BMW. Nowhere did it recommend using for electric motors. I just pour the left overs from an oilchange into my oilcan.
Marvel Mystery Oil
I don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices.
Most applications that get oiled with the oil can are non-critical and just about anything will work. Detergent, non-detergent, ATF, gear oil, etc., probably makes little difference as long as it is something resembling oil. Cooking oil would probably work, but turn icky after a while.
I use what I call "drippings." I turn the empty quart bottles on end and let the remaining half an ounce drip out into a clean catch container. I then put this into a bottle labeled "oil drippings". My "drippings" are mostly M1 5W-30, but also have some Amsoil 0W-20 and some M1 10W-30. Probably some dino juice 10W-30 as well.
Works great.
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Most applications that get oiled with the oil can are non-critical and just about anything will work. Detergent, non-detergent, ATF, gear oil, etc., probably makes little difference as long as it is something resembling oil. Cooking oil would probably work, but turn icky after a while.
I use what I call "drippings." I turn the empty quart bottles on end and let the remaining half an ounce drip out into a clean catch container. I then put this into a bottle labeled "oil drippings". My "drippings" are mostly M1 5W-30, but also have some Amsoil 0W-20 and some M1 10W-30. Probably some dino juice 10W-30 as well.
Works great.
later,
b
Very interesting thread. The only reason I would not use gear oil is because it stinks, as does ATF. A friend in Ft. Worth has a machine shop and he uses a mixture of MMO and STP in his oil cans. Not sure what the mix ratio is but it works and smells good.
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