In article Oi_ao.107852$6C1.98906@hurricane,
Ian Iveson wrote:
Gear oil will outperform those penetrating light oils by
miles. And it won't leak like a penetrating oil might. If
available gearbox oil is too viscous, motorcycle fork oil
would be good, but not so easily available in small
quantities for a few pence.

Most synchromesh car gearboxes these days use either engine oil or
sometimes ATF (auto gearbox stuff) although that's not to say so called
gear oil isn't on sale.

A car engine has all sorts of bearings and shear stresses, so my gut
feeling is a suitable weight one would be the best choice. As well as
being readily available in reasonable quantities at a good price.

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On 19/08/2010 10:56, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In articleOi_ao.107852$6C1.98906@hurricane,
Ian wrote:
Gear oil will outperform those penetrating light oils by
miles. And it won't leak like a penetrating oil might. If
available gearbox oil is too viscous, motorcycle fork oil
would be good, but not so easily available in small
quantities for a few pence.

Most synchromesh car gearboxes these days use either engine oil or
sometimes ATF (auto gearbox stuff) although that's not to say so called
gear oil isn't on sale.

Hypoid EP90 Gear Oil - used in differentials where the pressures are
much higher.

And I think it was a bit too heavy for my spindle so I might change it
for something lighter.

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In article ,
Eiron wrote:
Most synchromesh car gearboxes these days use either engine oil or
sometimes ATF (auto gearbox stuff) although that's not to say so called
gear oil isn't on sale.

Hypoid EP90 Gear Oil - used in differentials where the pressures are
much higher.

Hypoid is a special oil to cope with the sheer stresses of the sliding
teeth. EP stands for extreme pressure. Hardly the condition found on a
turntable pivot. ;-)

And I think it was a bit too heavy for my spindle so I might change it
for something lighter.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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