Air tool oil
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MMO is your friend
I have used my ir231 impact for 25 years.its had atf, marvel and air tool oil ran through it.still works as good as new
Marvel tool oil is my vote.
Harvey
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Kleen Flo makes a Wintergreen scented Dot 3 ATF mix (I'm guessing) that I used to use and I like the cheap large container with an easy to apply tip.
http://www.kleenflo.com/products/4168-4169.html
http://www.kleenflo.com/products/4168-4169.html
I have used Lucas air tool oil, Marvel air tool oil, and PB air tool oil.
I couldn't tell any difference. I think this is a situation where just oiling something is all that is necessary, no need to search for the ultimate oil.
I couldn't tell any difference. I think this is a situation where just oiling something is all that is necessary, no need to search for the ultimate oil.
I have the Ingersoll Rand air tool oil, and grease which came in a small kit. A few drops before using the tool and a few after for storage seems to be working out well.
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Many people rarely ever oil their stuff and it works fine.
True that. The manufacturers that include the "oil daily" on the instructions are just protecting themselves agains litigation. I blame the lawyers.
I use an inline oiler filled with air compressor oil and MMO 50/50. It works great, never any issue with the tools.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Many people rarely ever oil their stuff and it works fine.
I would have to disagree with that. I never knew anyone in any shop I ever worked at who didn't take care of his tools.
Many people rarely ever oil their stuff and it works fine.
I would have to disagree with that. I never knew anyone in any shop I ever worked at who didn't take care of his tools.
+1 me neither.
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Originally Posted By: Trav
I use an inline oiler filled with air compressor oil and MMO 50/50. It works great, never any issue with the tools.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
Fill it?!??!?
I put a drop or two when I use it, and then another drop before putting it away if I really used something a lot.
Granted my experience also is with framing and palm nailers...
I use redline FWIW.
I use an inline oiler filled with air compressor oil and MMO 50/50. It works great, never any issue with the tools.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
Fill it?!??!?
I put a drop or two when I use it, and then another drop before putting it away if I really used something a lot.
Granted my experience also is with framing and palm nailers...
I use redline FWIW.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: Trav
I use an inline oiler filled with air compressor oil and MMO 50/50. It works great, never any issue with the tools.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
Fill it?!??!?
I put a drop or two when I use it, and then another drop before putting it away if I really used something a lot.
Granted my experience also is with framing and palm nailers...
I use redline FWIW.
he means an in line automatic oiler. It goes between the compressor and the tool and automatically adds a specific dose of oil as the air flows through it to the tool.
Originally Posted By: Trav
I use an inline oiler filled with air compressor oil and MMO 50/50. It works great, never any issue with the tools.
With seldom used tools like needle scalers and panel crimper's I fill the tool by pulling the trigger and filling it with no air connected, leave it a short time then connect the air and give it a blast through before putting them away.
Fill it?!??!?
I put a drop or two when I use it, and then another drop before putting it away if I really used something a lot.
Granted my experience also is with framing and palm nailers...
I use redline FWIW.
he means an in line automatic oiler. It goes between the compressor and the tool and automatically adds a specific dose of oil as the air flows through it to the tool.
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