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RogerN

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May 2, 2016, 5:23:26 PM5/2/16
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Crossman "Pelgun OIL" is available at the local Walmart for $3.96 for 1/4
oz, that comes to around $512 per quart if I'm calculating correctly. ...
Just wondering what it is or what would be just as good or better. Ideas
include air tool oil, Automatic transmission fluid, hydraulic oil, tractor
universal hydraulic transmission oil. Just thinking compatible with seals &
valves. The "Pelgun oil" is red and made me think of ATF. Hopefully
airguns wouldn't be too loud for the neighbor! LOL.

Thanks,

RogerN


Ed Huntress

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May 2, 2016, 6:16:31 PM5/2/16
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Try some menhaden oil.

http://tinyurl.com/zfzsx68

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John B.

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May 2, 2016, 9:02:56 PM5/2/16
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On Mon, 2 May 2016 16:23:24 -0500, "RogerN" <re...@midwest.net> wrote:

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If they sell it in the U.S. don't they have to publish a msds?
You might want to read
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2007/10/b-b-was-wrong-the-story-of-crosman-pellgunoil/
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Cheers,

John B.

Steve W.

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May 2, 2016, 11:10:03 PM5/2/16
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It's a 30 weight non-detergent diesel rated engine oil.

Lubrication Engineers 8430
Monolec Ultra Engine Oil, SAE Grade: 30,
Viscosity: 105.7 cSt @ 40°C, 490 SUS @ 100°F

http://www.lelubricants.com/lit/flyers/8420-8450%20Product%20Info.pdf


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Gunner Asch

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May 3, 2016, 12:34:53 AM5/3/16
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On Mon, 2 May 2016 16:23:24 -0500, "RogerN" <re...@midwest.net> wrote:

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I use whatever ATF I have a partial bottle of, kicking around. Works
just fine and has for 30 yrs

RogerN

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May 3, 2016, 3:56:26 PM5/3/16
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>"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
>news:2bjfibhknvqjs71b9...@4ax.com...
Your advise seems a bit fishy :-)

RogerN



Ed Huntress

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May 3, 2016, 4:31:34 PM5/3/16
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Hey, the bluefish love it. d8-)

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Steve W.

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May 3, 2016, 4:52:42 PM5/3/16
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Steve W. wrote:
> RogerN wrote:
>> Crossman "Pelgun OIL" is available at the local Walmart for $3.96 for
>> 1/4 oz, that comes to around $512 per quart if I'm calculating
>> correctly. ... Just wondering what it is or what would be just as
>> good or better. Ideas include air tool oil, Automatic transmission
>> fluid, hydraulic oil, tractor universal hydraulic transmission oil.
>> Just thinking compatible with seals & valves. The "Pelgun oil" is
>> red and made me think of ATF. Hopefully airguns wouldn't be too
>> loud for the neighbor! LOL.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> RogerN
>>
>>
>
>
> It's a 30 weight non-detergent diesel rated engine oil.
>
> Lubrication Engineers 8430
> Monolec Ultra Engine Oil, SAE Grade: 30,
> Viscosity: 105.7 cSt @ 40蚓, 490 SUS @ 100蚌
>
> http://www.lelubricants.com/lit/flyers/8420-8450%20Product%20Info.pdf
>
>
Should say 30 weight detergent oil... got to pay closer attention to my
fingers.

That is what the MSDS says (and a few of the empty drums that left Crosman)

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RogerN

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May 5, 2016, 7:22:51 AM5/5/16
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Thanks to all for the replies. It's good to know what "Pellgunoil" actually
is and to hear of Gunner's success with ATF. The break barrel and PCP guns
seem to recommend silicone oil, probably to prevent compression ignition. I
know on my Gamo, there is smoke in the barrel after lubing with
"Pellgunoil".

I have a good supply of silicone oil from my copy machine repair days, they
used it on some machines on the fuser rollers.

RogerN


Cydrome Leader

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May 5, 2016, 12:43:01 PM5/5/16
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Why did they use oil on those rollers? Old Old laser printers needed that
oil.
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