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High detergent motor oils are definitely undesirable for use in any 
machinery whose operating temperature doesn't run up near the boiling point of 
water.  TTY's in particular do not get hot enough to boil off the moisture that 
the HD oils will scavange from the atmosphere.

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 05/01/2017 14:38:57 PM Central Daylight Time, 
1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
>     I wonder if this mixture is true for single weight oils. Engine oil 
> has additives in it such as detergents, not sure if they are necessary 
> or desirable for general machinery.  Kano Labs makes a good, highly 
> refined petroleum based oil called Microil, about 20 weight, might be 
> good for this. Not supposed to gum up. There are also synthetic oils 
> available at hobby shops specializing in model trains. I've used LaBell 
> brand but, as you say, its expensive and comes in small containers.
>     I wonder what service is required by a Teletype, i.e. high or 
> extreme pressure oils or just plain high quality machine oil.
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