I just purchased a designed in Germany, made in China gear head milling machine. The manual specifies Mobilgear 627 for the gearbox "or a corresponding oil ISO VG 100, viscosity 100 cSt at 40°C". In doing a bit of research, it seems this gear lube was replaced by Mobilgear 600 XP 100.
I have been unsuccessful in finding a source for this oil, particularly in a quantity of a couple quarts. I found a 5 gal bucket on Amazon, but that's a few lifetimes of oil for my little machine. What do you think about using Mobil 1 75W-90 automotive gear lube instead? The viscosity is approximately correct, and it is intended for lubricating gears and bearings.
Thanks,
-Steve
I have been unsuccessful in finding a source for this oil, particularly in a quantity of a couple quarts. I found a 5 gal bucket on Amazon, but that's a few lifetimes of oil for my little machine. What do you think about using Mobil 1 75W-90 automotive gear lube instead? The viscosity is approximately correct, and it is intended for lubricating gears and bearings.
Thanks,
-Steve