; > )
I belong to many auto and motorcycle reflectors, and it is always fun to kick
off an “oil thread” there.
Never expected to get to do so on a tower/ham reflector!
Tom
kf7rsf
> On Nov 10, 2014, at 11:02 AM, Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There won't likely be a problem either way, but, given the current cost of
> oil and the amount in the typical hub, this is a value decsion worth $10 -
> the cost between synthetic and conventional oil. For my $10, synthetic oil is
> in my hub.
>
> Good pertinent reading at:
> http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1290/synthetic-conventional-oils
> <http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1290/synthetic-conventional-oils>
>
> 73,
>
> Mickey N4MB
>
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Thomas Noel <tnoel@mac.com
> <mailto:tnoel@mac.com>> wrote:
> > ## I had notes on that..since I own a 5000 lb, old style HDX-689.
> > I believe if you had dino oil in the gearbox... and wanted to switch to
> > synthetic, after draining the old stuff, you need to use some special
> > flushing compound 1st. Then after flushing done, and drained,
> > the synthetic can be added.
>
> Mobil says there is NO PROBLEM with mixing synthetic oil and natural dino oil
> in any ratio for use in cars and motorcycles, so I can’t imagine how there
> could be a problem in your gearbox. That gearbox has nothing like the
> high-speed shear forces found in automotive applications, and expensive
> synthetic oil is a waste.
>
> Flame-proof suit on…
>
> Tom
> kf7rsf
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