Does anyone know what oil to use and how to use it for an old tool with an oil hole?
Question:I have an old Black & Decker jig saw with an oil hole. Thanks!
Answers:
I think yer lookin for 3-in-1 oil. It comes in a tiny little can, and you should be able to find it in any hardware store. You can use any kind of light weight oil, though, but 3-in-1 is so much easier, because the container has a little tip on it, just for this type of application.
Motor oil should be just fine, I have used it for decades on bearings, gears, and just about anything with a moving part.
If it's on the motor I would use 20 weight oil. At the bushings or wear point I would use a thin oil like 3 in 1 oil. 3 in 1 makes a 20 weight motor oil and also the thinner all purpose oil.
Either would be better that no oil at all.
3 in 1 oil, sewing machine oil, pneumatic tool oil, or any light oil works
It all depends on what kind of tool it is.Air or electric,hydraulic.If it is used in food prep.We need more info to tell you the correct information.If you go to Home Depot or Lowe's in the tool section you will find oil for air tools or what ever you have.If you need food grade for say a slicer you can get that at a restaurant supply place. Good luck.
Machine oil jujst a very thin oil hardware store will carry it
sewing machine iol
Usually a non-detergent light weight oil. Electric supply or furnace supply houses also have small bottles of electric motor oil. Probably like 3 in 1
Try that 3-n-1 oil in the squirt can. It is a light motor oil for exactly that purpose.
20 weight oil is best. Sewing machine or regular 3 in 1 is too light. 3 in 1 company sells small cans of 20 weight motor oil, too. It;s in a blue can- I bought mine at Walmart in the auto chemical section.
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