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[david lockwoodParticipant @davidlockwood10028]

Hi every one as this thread title suggests it’s a little nippy in my unheated workshop, I am used to working out side all day so the cold is not really a problem to me (and my several pairs of long johns) but I am afraid that the plain white metal bearings in my Myford ML7 will not be getting the lubrication that they need in this cold. I have meant to ask this question for a while but I keep forgetting when I am at my computer, I do not know which oil to use in the headstock I have heard that I should use mobile 1 but when I have asked for this at my local car spares they say I have to be more specific apparently there are lots of different types so I am just using a mobile 1 but possibly not the correct one. Is there any oil that will work below freezing point as it is in my workshop at the moment, thanks in advance for any information from anyone    

[david lockwoodParticipant @davidlockwood10028]

are my headstock bearings ok at minus six

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

The oil specified by Myford in my ML7 Manual is Esso Nuto H32. This is an ordinary hydraulic oil, if you workshop is really that cold find another hydraulic oil if this is not OK at 0 degrees.  Why not ask Myford by email?

[Pete HillParticipant @petehill80830]

I use a Comma oil LIC10, for hydraulic jacks,  an ISO VG 32 grade of oil similar to the Nuto H32.  I was surprised at the price, can’t remember what it cost for 5 litres but recall being surprise how little it was.  Had a right job tracking it down only to find the local automotive supplier had cans and cans of it.

 

 

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