What type of oil to use on Old Maytag Wringer Washer

Jerr...@spamblocked.com

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May 14, 2015, 6:54:00 PM5/14/15

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I just got an old Maytag Wringer washer which I intend to use for stuff
like oily rags and horse blankets, etc. (Stuff I dont want to put in my
regular washer). This machine is called the Maytag Gyratator and if I'm
reading it right, the (worn) model# is E2L.

Anyhow, when I brought it home, I laid it in it's side in my truck, with
the wringer removed. I left it in the truck over night, and found the
next day that some oil drained out where the shaft comes up to the
wringer.

The machine works, but I think I should replace the oil that was lost.
It appears all I have to do is pour it in there the wringer shaft sits
(with wringer removed). But I'm not sure what kind of oil to use. It
seems thicker than regular 10W30 / 10w40 motor oil. Since it goes in the
transmission, I'd suspect it to be a gear lube, but I'm not sure....
Anyone have any idea?

Thanks

philo

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May 14, 2015, 7:48:31 PM5/14/15

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More than likely 90 weight gear oil.

Pretty sure that's what I used with the transmission on my TR-3

David L. Martel

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May 14, 2015, 7:52:32 PM5/14/15

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Jerry,

Have you tried Maytag? If they don't know I'd buy some 85 or 90w gear
oil.

Dave M.

royandd...@gmail.com

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Jun 16, 2020, 5:28:27 PM6/16/20

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how many quarts does it take to put oil in a maytag wringer washer

Ed Pawlowski

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Jun 16, 2020, 7:09:45 PM6/16/20

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On 6/16/2020 5:28 PM, royandd...@gmail.com wrote:
> how many quarts does it take to put oil in a maytag wringer washer
>

It should be in the owner's manual. Don't you have it?

FromTheRafters

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Jun 16, 2020, 7:47:10 PM6/16/20

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Ed Pawlowski expressed precisely :

> On 6/16/2020 5:28 PM, royandd...@gmail.com wrote:
>> how many quarts does it take to put oil in a maytag wringer washer
>>
>
> It should be in the owner's manual. Don't you have it?

The clay tablet with the runes got wet and is now unreadable.

rbowman

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Jun 16, 2020, 9:45:59 PM6/16/20

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On 06/16/2020 03:28 PM, royandd...@gmail.com wrote:
> how many quarts does it take to put oil in a maytag wringer washer
>

Round or square tub? The square tub will hold 18 gallons but why would
you want to fill a washing machine with oil?

Clare Snyder

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Jun 17, 2020, 12:07:43 AM6/17/20

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generally a lot of OLD machines had a "fill level" plug - you filled
'till oil came out the hole then pit the plug in, but I THINK the
gearbox was initially packed with NLGI-2 grease - with age it breaks
down to oil and "soap" - and the oil can leak out where the crease
would not. #2 grease is almost the consistancy of peanut butter - and
like (non homogenized)peanut butter the oil separates out

Assuming it WAS grease, Lucas Red 'n Tacky EP2 would likely be as good
as any but the box needs to come apart and be cleaned of all the
"soap" left in the box - you may need to almost chip it out.You will
likely need to find or make a new gasket too.

Superman007

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Oct 22, 2021, 9:45:08 AM10/22/21

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Super Lube 41160 Synthetic Grease (NLGI 2), 14.1 oz Canister, Translucent White

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