are iso68 hydraulic oils the same as 68 mach. oil?

[JustinHoMi]

I'm looking for a local place that I can get oil for my lathe. It recommends an iso 68 machine oil (such as mobil dte heavy medium). However I can't find any place to get it. I do see that a couple of places sell iso 68 hydraulic oils. Are these the same?

Justin

 

[Bud_One]

Is this oil for an HPU , way lube tank or the head stock ?

 

[Bud_One]

Mobil DTE 26 shows to be what you're looking for.

http://www.mobil.com/english-US/Industrial/pds/GLXXMobil-DTE-20-Series

Here's a distributor near you.

PetroChoice
1009 Schieffelin Rd
Apex,NC 27502
Tel: 800-545-1257
Web: http://www.petroliance.com
Gold Circle of Excellence Award 2013-2014

 

[JustinHoMi]

It's for the gearbox. I tried that company and looks like they only sell 5 gallon buckets. Do you think I would have any problem with this?

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/mystik-pl-aw-hydraulic-oil-iso-68-2-gal

 

[Bud_One]

Looks like it may work.
If you go with it, I'd run it for a bit and see how it sounds.
If you hear any changes in noise , I'd try something else.

Oreilly's has this. 5 gallon bucket though.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ORO0/80086.oap?ck=Search_aw-68_-1_420&keyword=aw-68

 

[Ohle_Manezzini]

ISO 68 is just a viscosity rating, you need to know more about the oils specs in your application.

 

[JustinHoMi]

Originally Posted By: Bud_One
Looks like it may work.
If you go with it, I'd run it for a bit and see how it sounds.
If you hear any changes in noise , I'd try something else.

Oreilly's has this. 5 gallon bucket though.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ORO0/80086.oap?ck=Search_aw-68_-1_420&keyword=aw-68


HAH, I checked all the auto parts stores except Orielly. Although, still, I don't need that much.

I ended up just ordering the spec'd oil from McMaster Carr. I guess I'll just have to stare at the lathe for a few days and be patient

Thanks guys.

 

[tom slick]

I buy smaller amounts of industrial oils from McMaster Carr.

 

[Jetronic]

wouldn't a GL4 or GL5 work, if it's about 68 cst at 40°C? if the VI is igh, yo could likely go with a lower viscosity at 40°C as I remember from my days in school that those lathes run farly hot.

 

[tom slick]

https://www.mcmaster.com/#2158K15

 

[bruce381]

68 is a 68 machine oils are normally rust and oxidation inhibited, where a "plain" hydrualic oil would also be same BUT AW hydrualic will also have a anti wear property.