Is this appropriate lube for Airgun use?

[BackyardSniper]

Hello all,

I picked up a bottle of this at my local tractor supply for less than $5 (do not go shopping while bored) and was wondering if this was safe to use in my multi pumps/co2/pcp’s.

I don’t have any springers at the moment so I’m mostly looking to lubricate pumps, orings, seals, trigger, and hammer etc.

Thanks for the advice and info

 

[Rawroots]

You need synthetic only. You would be better off with automatic trans oil.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

??? May call for it , but best check the manuals to see what's recommended.. leather seal stuff may be ok .. then may fall under the do not use ..... Section..lol

Hard to separate fact from myth on lubes for airguns on what each guy says best or folly..

 

[jarmstrong]

straight weight non-detergent is what I use in my lawn mower
the only place I might use it , is one drop on the trigger linkage, thats it,,, but I like Mobil one for that
my hammers use a dry lube, no oils or grease,,, anything o-ring gets silicone oil

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Maybe best to list your pumpers and ask what folks think or recommend for each outside your guns user manual recommended stuff.. pit the wrong stuff in something and it may be a mistake then you'll be hunting rebuild kits for seals ...

 

[Gerry52]

Husky full synthetic compressor oil is probably safer than that stuff. Get a compressor specific, full synthetic oil, whatever brand.

 

[BackyardSniper]

Maybe best to list your pumpers and ask what folks think or recommend for each outside your guns user manual recommended stuff.. pit the wrong stuff in something and it may be a mistake then you'll be hunting rebuild kits for seals ...

Good point
In the stable now is a QB78, Bara 1100z, Daisy 880, crosman 1377, and Beeman p17.

 

[BackyardSniper]

Husky full synthetic compressor oil is probably safer than that stuff. Get a compressor specific, full synthetic oil, whatever brand.

Thank you , going to exchange for that today.

 

[BackyardSniper]

straight weight non-detergent is what I use in my lawn mower
the only place I might use it , is one drop on the trigger linkage, thats it,,, but I like Mobil one for that
my hammers use a dry lube, no oils or grease,,, anything o-ring gets silicone oil

Thank you for the advice, probably going to exchange this

 

[Gerry52]

This stuff

 

[BackyardSniper]

This stuff View attachment 402684

Hopefully my local stores have some of that

 

[elh0102]

An airgun maker I trust said that any fully synthetic motor oil is fine for an oil-appropriate use. Similarly, synthetic grease where such us needed. He warned strongly against using any silicone lube in areas of high heat and pressure (his advice, just don't use it).

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Thank you for the advice, probably going to exchange this

Hang on now...

Here the guy says motor oil in the manual on the 880

https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/oiling-daisy-880-powerline.54112/

The crosman manual says pelloil every 250 shots ( page 1 - paragraph 7)

https://crosman.manymanuals.com/sports-and-recreation/1377-1998-present/user-manual-870

Like I said go read your manuals and there available on line for download to read ..

The QB seems pelloil as well

"When and how should I lubricate my QB78?"

https://www.archerairguns.com/Articles.asp?ID=135

I'm sure the other 2 you can find these things out yourself ?

 

[Just Zack 2]

First, Do not use motor oil with hpa/pcp's. Pure silicone oil or grease (Divers grease) when it comes to o-rings and such within pressure vessels of pcp's.

That 30wt non detergent (ND) is perfectly safe for lubing pumpers and CO2 guns. Gets a little thick if the temps really drop (like 32°F), but other than that, no issues. There may be better stuff out there, I'm sure. But seems like a few years back they did NOT recommend oil with detergents in pumpers and CO2 guns...

 

[BackyardSniper]

Hang on now...

Here the guy says motor oil in the manual on the 880

https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/oiling-daisy-880-powerline.54112/

The crosman manual says pelloil every 250 shots ( page 1 - paragraph 7)

https://crosman.manymanuals.com/sports-and-recreation/1377-1998-present/user-manual-870

Like I said go read your manuals and there available on line for download to read ..

The QB seems pelloil as well

"When and how should I lubricate my QB78?"

https://www.archerairguns.com/Articles.asp?ID=135

I'm sure the other 2 you can find these things out yourself ?

Thank you for pointing that out, I should’ve started out by saying I do have access to pellgun oil, but it is a little expensive for the amount of quantity you get. So I was hoping to find a safe but more cost effective solution for lubing and rust prevention.

 

[BackyardSniper]

First, Do not use motor oil with hpa/pcp's. Pure silicone oil or grease (Divers grease) when it comes to o-rings and such within pressure vessels of pcp's.

That 30wt non detergent (ND) is perfectly safe for lubing pumpers and CO2 guns. Gets a little thick if the temps really drop (like 32°F), but other than that, no issues. There may be better stuff out there, I'm sure. But seems like a few years back they did NOT recommend oil with detergents in pumpers and CO2 guns...

Gotcha, seems like this will be OK for my QB 78 and pumpers, I’ll source, some divers grease for my Barra 1100z. Do you have a preference when it comes to lubricating moving parts like the trigger assembly and bolt or hammer?

 

[Northwoods22]

I've been substituting synthetic transmission fluid for Crosman Pellgun Oil for years now in my C02 guns to keep the seals in shape with good results. Way cheaper and locally available. Just the usual drop on the tip of the neck of the cartridge.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I've been substituting synthetic transmission fluid for Crosman Pellgun Oil for years now in my C02 guns to keep the seals in shape with good results. Way cheaper and locally available. Just the usual drop on the tip of the neck of the cartridge.

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[igolfat8]

SAE 30 weight ND is the only oil I use on any moving parts that slide or rotate. It is engineered to STAY in place. If you reload PB cartridges, use it on your press‘s ram and linkage. When I read my Dillon manual years ago it stipulated to use ND30W oil and darned if those guys know what works best.

 

[BackyardSniper]

I've been substituting synthetic transmission fluid for Crosman Pellgun Oil for years now in my C02 guns to keep the seals in shape with good results. Way cheaper and locally available. Just the usual drop on the tip of the neck of the cartridge.

Would that also be good for lubricating metal parts (trigger,bolt,etc.)? Sounds perfect for my QB78 since I like to put a drop of pellgun each time I re-gas.