OIL FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS ?

[crazyoildude]

what oil should i use for electric motors?

 

[Bob Woods]

I was always told to use a non detergent 20 or 30 weight. Like 3in1 or sewing machine oil. http://www.3inone.com/products/motor-oil/

 

[MrMeeks]

amsoil is perfect for electric motors too.

 

[expat]

3 in 1 electric motor oil.

 

[JimPghPA]

Depends on the size, RPMs, running temperature, and application. For small motors up to the size of a small room fan you should use a very light oil. There was a fantastic oil called Corrosion X, but I think it is now made under a different name. Some hardware store teflon sprays are ok but not as good as Corrosion X. 3 in 1 is too thick for small electric motors. Sewing machines have some special oils made for them, those oils are high priced, but are very good.

 

[Popinski]

Can someone tell me what electric motors need lubrication? All of the electric motors that I have seen says: "Permanent lubrication. DO NOT RE-LUBRICATE".

 

[Trav]

Today most are sealed with larger industrial motors being the exception. Years ago most small motors had a small hole right where the bearing was,some even had a small cup with a flip top lid that held oil as did some automotive distributors and generators.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: Bob Woods
I was always told to use a non detergent 20 or 30 weight. Like 3in1 or sewing machine oil. http://www.3inone.com/products/motor-oil/


I was told 20W non-detergent as well. 3 in one makes a small can of electric motor oil

 

[crazyoildude]

these are small fan motors after a while they slow down and then seize up.........Oil keeps them moving

 

[MolaKule]

For fractional horsepower motors with bronze bearings, a straight 20 weight with an SA rating is all you need.

Larger motors usually have sealed bearing cages which are paked in a grease.

 

[Kestas]

Sometimes the permanently lubed bearings are sintered bronze bushings impregnated with oil.