George (and group),
All of the products mentioned have some additave which is not benificial
to the system we have. The manufacturer SMC, which makes the
modular(fill under pressure)Filter/ Regulator/Lubricator that I use
exclusively, wants you to use ISO-VG32 Lubriplate. This is available at
Motion Industries located in most cities. I sell it too, @ $5/pint
squeeze bottles.(plus freight).
John Martin
John's Bricklin Works (JBW)
661 944-4801
GLCurley@aol.com wrote:
>Thanks for the info Rick . My vote is with the lightweight hydraulic oil AW32
>or lower, e.g hydraulic jack oil. ATF seems to degrade some types of rubber
>also. People were putting ATF down the intakes to decarbonize rotary engines,
>but then switched to MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) after finding adverse effects
>on the rubber seals.
>
>George #670, 220
>
>
>In a message dated 8/31/2004 3:40:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>rick@hightechcoatings.com writes:
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>
>>From what I have been told by pneumatics specialists, air tool oil is
>>designed to lubricate the bearings and hard vanes in air motors, our air
>>cylinders have soft seals, air motor Oil degrades these seals. Either ATF or
>>a light weight hydraulic oil (AW32 or lower) is preferred. Power steering
>>fluid is OK as well but higher cost due to some anti foam additives that are
>>not needed in our cylinders. hydraulic jack oil is typically AW32.
>>Rick
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