Re: Thx guys...

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In Reply to: Thx guys... posted by TBone on July 25, 2001 at 09:56:42:

Hi T Bone-
I agree about nylon/teflon parts and motor oils with additives (which they all have: detergents as you said plus defoaming agents etc)- without knowing the effect of those additives I would avoid motor oil. As to "fine" oils breaking down, if they're not exposed to the atmosphere and not subject to extreme high temperatures they should maintain their properties- especially synthetic oils. All of the tests I've seen/read on motor oils have been (obviously) with regard to their performance in motors- ordinary motor oil starts to break down almost immediately, synthetics after a few thousand miles and at a slower rate.
If a bearing is designed to use motor grade oils, then you should use it (I probably wouldn't, if a bearing needed a viscose oil such as motor oil I'd still prefer a synthetic grease). However for other close tolerance bearings low viscosity oils simply have lower friction.
Regards,
john

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Topic - TT Bearing lube ... - TBone 14:43:19 07/24/01 (9)

Thx guys... - TBone 09:56:42 07/25/01 (2)

Re: Thx guys... - john dem 07/25/0114:59:42 07/25/01 (1)

Thx ... - TBone 16:56:31 07/26/01 (0)

Try this - john dem 17:11:52 07/24/01 (5)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 23:11:12 07/24/01 (4)

Re: Try this - john dem 23:45:27 07/24/01 (3)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 10:02:21 07/25/01 (2)

Re: Try this - TBone 10:52:42 07/25/01 (1)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 00:19:20 07/26/01 (0)

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Re: Thx guys... - john dem 07/25/0114:59:42 07/25/01 (1)

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