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[BoatBuoy]

Got an air hammer/chisel today and the instructions say to put a few drops of Pneumatic Tool Oil in the air inlet before using. I'm all out of Pneumatic Tool Oil and wonder what oil might be a reasonable substitute. Any ideas?

 

[Kenneth Brown]

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I use a 3in1 oil. Not saying its correct but I have never had a air tool fail in about 10 years.

 

[ZmOz]

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Most anything oily will work. I usually use deep creep or transmission fluid.

 

[puddle jumper]

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ATF or 10w motor oil works just fine but why not just go down and get some its cheep.

 

[BoatBuoy]

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"...but why not just go down and get some its cheep."

Right now I have 30W oil, 5W30 oil, 10W40 oil, TC-W3 oil, 2-cycle oil, cutting oil, jack oil, 3-in-1 oil, compressor oil, differential lube, gun oil, reel oil, ATF, brake fluid, powersteering fluid, outboard gearcase oil, etc. I thought, surely I have something that might work without adding further to the inventory.

 

[ZmOz]

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There's always room for more oil! d

 

[Bondo]

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"...but why not just go down and get some its cheep."

Right now I have 30W oil, 5W30 oil, 10W40 oil, TC-W3 oil, 2-cycle oil, cutting oil, jack oil, 3-in-1 oil, compressor oil, differential lube, gun oil, reel oil, ATF, brake fluid, powersteering fluid, outboard gearcase oil, etc. I thought, surely I have something that might work without adding further to the inventory.

with the Exception of the Cutting Oil,...Differential Lube,...Brake Fluid,+ Outboard Grease,...

Any of the others will be Just Fine............

 

[BoatBuoy]

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Thanks, that's what I suspected.

 

[DHPMARINE]

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wOW hate to see some one so under oiled !

DHP

I've ben using 50:1 oil in air tools for years.My preference is Marvel Mystery Oil,but I don't use these tools a whole lot.so I use what I got.

 

[rickdb1boat]

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I give them a shot of fogging oil. Seems to work pretty good for that and other long term oiling needs...

 

[moeMC]

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fogging oil is cool ,but add a little ATF for it's detergents keep tool inards clean

 

[rwise]

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lack of lubrication sucks
when I worked on air tools wd40 was the oil of choise.