Good point.... I forget about what state I'm in sometimes!
To clarify... I recommend the BLUE can of 3-IN-One. It's a little harder to
find than the red can... but it's out there. And it's a handy container too!
--Justin
Tony Rhodes wrote:
> It seems that the subject of dashpot oil might be a good one for the
> FAQ archive.
>
> I have a few responses about the oil.
>
> Justin Wagner, speaking from experience recommends 3-in-1
> oil for year round use. He is in California now, and this experience
> may not represent the conditions found in Canada (for instance). He
> says that 3-in-1 oil is about 20wt.
>
> Other suggestions were for Moss Dashpot oil (at $8/per about 1oz.),
> ATF oil (at about 5 to 10wt). No one said that 20w40 (do they make 20w30?)
> was a bad idea. I was told that marvel mystery oil is too thin, but by my
> shake test, it seems about the same viscosity as ATF oil. That same
> test made me think that ATF oil might be too thin.
>
> Any other suggstions?
> -Tony
> ARhodes@compuserve.com
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