What oil to use?

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The manual for my Logan 9" says to use SAE #10 motor oil, but the guy I bought the lathe from said not to use oil from the auto parts store because it has detergent in it, or something to that effect. So what oil should I use, and where can I get it?
 
strantor said:
The manual for my Logan 9" says to use SAE #10 motor oil, but the guy I bought the lathe from said not to use oil from the auto parts store because it has detergent in it, or something to that effect. So what oil should I use, and where can I get it?
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Mobil DTE is ISO32, SAE10 grade and would be fine. Mcmaster sells it or maybe Enco, etc...
 
You could purchase some compressor oil. It is used in air compressors, lubricates the moving parts and does not absorb moisture from the air. An ISO46 is equivalent to a 20 weight oil. 10 or 20, you and your lathe will never know the difference if you keep it oiled.
 
Enco sells Mobile Velocite No 10 (ISO 22 Spindle Oil). Watch for sale and free shipping and while you are ordering get some Mobile Vactra #2 way oil. Both are available in gallons. Price has gone up a bit since the below was written. There are also a few sellers on Epay that sell smaller quantities.


From The Logan FAQ's

2.14.. There are many places on your lathe that require frequent lubrication. Check your Logan manual for a listing of oil points. Logan manuals can be bought from Logan Actuator.

The ways (bed) of the lathe should be lubricated with a heavy, sticky oil called way lube. This is available in a few different viscosities (thicknesses). The right oil for Logan lathes is ISO VG-68 oil such as Mobil Vactra No. 2, Exxon Febis K68, Shell Tonna T68, Sun Way Lubricant 1180, Texaco Way Lubricant 68, Gulf Gulfway 68, or Chevron Vistac Oil 68X. These oils are available from most industrial suppliers like MSC and cost under $15 per gallon. Don’t substitute. Use true way lube and apply it with a clean cloth every time you use the lathe.

All other oil spots on the Logan Lathe can be oiled with ISO 22 grade spindle oil or SAE 10-weight non-detergent motor oil. Don’t use common “detergent” motor oil. You can get SAE 10-weight non-detergent motor oil from large automotive parts dealers for under $2 per quart. You can get ISO 22 grade spindle oil from industrial suppliers like MSC for under $10 per gallon.
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http://www.lathe.com/faq/index.html#_Toc95180285
 
Good morning to all, just by chance I used power steering fluid on my atlas it was all I had at the moment seemed to be a good lube and a good cutting fluid, I've not heard anyone speak of this before just wanted to see if anyone else has tried it.
 
Operator4100 said:
Good morning to all, just by chance I used power steering fluid on my atlas it was all I had at the moment seemed to be a good lube and a good cutting fluid, I've not heard anyone speak of this before just wanted to see if anyone else has tried it.
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I hope your atlas already had a crappy paint job. Power steering fluid will eat paint just like brake fluid.
 
Hey again to all, never heard of power steering fluid doing that to paint, and yes I stripped it down and painted it a couple years ago, no paint coming off so far, but I will be researching that comment,, DW
 
Maybe some PS fluids are different but, in every car I've ever owned, the manual says to use ATF for power steering. -Worked as a mechanic during the 70's and 80's and we always used ATF but then again, times have changed and maybe new cars are different.

Ray


Operator4100 said:
Hey again to all, never heard of power steering fluid doing that to paint, and yes I stripped it down and painted it a couple years ago, no paint coming off so far, but I will be researching that comment,, DW
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