Other Automatic Transmission fluid to lubricate main spring

[Buddy2023]

Take it from an auto mechanic of 15years... you don't want trans fluid anywhere near you. That stuff stinks even when brand new.

I've worked on cars all my life, it's an aquired smell, but I've come to enjoy it in a similar way to Hoppes solvent or perhaps like dogs rolling in their own you know what LOL. To me it smells better than FP10 lube. Now that I have my rifle apart I might as well do it the right way, but I still think the Mobil tranny fluid is as good as what RWS/ Umarex sells as spring oil

 

[Sqwirl57]

I've worked on cars all my life, it's an aquired smell, but I've come to enjoy it in a similar way to Hoppes solvent or perhaps like dogs rolling in their own you know what LOL. To me it smells better than FP10 lube. Now that I have my rifle apart I might as well do it the right way, but I still think the Mobil tranny fluid is as good as what RWS/ Umarex sells as spring oil

You have a stronger nose than I do lol. I dont mind most odors but trans fluid... hard pass

 

[Buddy2023]

I've worked on cars all my life, it's an aquired smell, but I've come to enjoy it in a similar way to Hoppes solvent or perhaps like dogs rolling in their own you know what LOL. To me it smells better than FP10 lube. Now that I have my rifle apart I might as well do it the right way, but I still think the Mobil tranny fluid is as good as what RWS/ Umarex sells as spring oil

I watch POWERNATION and they use some blue colored liquid lube on the camshaft when installing it, I wonder if Umarex just repackages whatever the POWERNATION guys use ? LOL

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Mix a little febreze in it to make it more pleasant to the nose

 

[jccams]

I just completely disassembled my model 34 as per the instructions given to me here and the piston seal is torn at one edge a little, it's the original seal 23 years old so I'm shocked it's in as good of condition as it is. I'm going to order a Vortek piston seal and follow the advice here and use the grease they sell. I still think automatic tranny fluid will work though

Your gun Buddy, use what you want, no reason to argue about why it should work.

 

[Sqwirl57]

Mix a little febreze in it to make it more pleasant to the nose

You would need concentrated unicorn farts to make that stuff smell good

 

[Buddy2023]

I hope you guys realize I am kidding about the tranny fluid smell, I guess my sense of humor must be obscure to a lot of people LOL

 

[Sqwirl57]

I hope you guys realize I am kidding about the tranny fluid smell, I guess my sense of humor must be obscure to a lot of people LOL

Hey man to each his own. Some people like the way black licorice smells and I think they're nuts too

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Hey man to each his own. Some people like the way black licorice smells and I think they're nuts too

Then tell you how good it tastes.

 

[Buddy2023]

Hey man to each his own. Some people like the way black licorice smells and I think they're nuts too

I'm on board with you in regards to the black licorice, albeit it does have some medicinal uses.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I'm on board with you in regards to the black licorice, albeit it does have some medicinal uses.

Defently not like that spoon full of sugar I'll assume?

 

[Buddy2023]

Defently not like that spoon full of sugar I'll assume?

You'll need more than one spoon full of sugar for that stuff lol Maybe as high as 180

 

[Sqwirl57]

I'm on board with you in regards to the black licorice, albeit it does have some medicinal uses.

I assume as an alternative to Ipecac?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I assume as an alternative to Ipecac?

Y'all remember that black jack chewing gum .. it's found popularity again ..

 

[Uglyjohn]

Funny how any question or statement re lubricants is always good for a half dozen pages of often heated comments . Uj

 

[Mycapt65]

My 34 is 23 years old and it works just like it did when I bought it, when is the oil supposed to cause problems?

Not to discount experience but my grandmother has been driving 60 years and never had an accident. You couldn't pay me enough to get in a car with her now. Just because someone luck has been on someone's side for years doesn't mean it it the best way to do things. Do as you please.

 

[Buddy2023]

Funny how any question or statement re lubricants is always good for a half dozen pages of often heated comments . Uj

I'll never start another thread in this topic I know that much LOL!

 

[Sqwirl57]

Here's the thing about this post which I'm suprised hasn't been brought up yet. You actually don't NEED lube for a main spring. You can run the spring dry and it will last for a very long time. There are some benefits though on certain guns.

Loose guides? Thick grease will dampen the vibration.

Humid environment? Nearly ANY oil will prevent rust.

Thats it. At least thats all I can think of. When a spring compresses, especially on factory guides, its larger than the guide. When it *violently* decompresses, a dry, loose guide isn't slowing the spring down a whole lot.

Most people, myself included, swap steel guides out for Derlin guides anyway. Derlin guides are basically self lubricating.

Now with all that being said, I'm still standing firm that trans fluid, or an liquidy fluid for that matter, is not the best choice. It's going to drip down and all over the place while shooting and sitting. Grease will adhere better.

 

[Buddy2023]

Your gun Buddy, use what you want, no reason to argue about why it should work.

I'm not arguing about anything

 

[Buddy2023]

Here's the thing about this post which I'm suprised hasn't been brought up yet. You actually don't NEED lube for a main spring. You can run the spring dry and it will last for a very long time. There are some benefits though on certain guns.

Loose guides? Thick grease will dampen the vibration.

Humid environment? Nearly ANY oil will prevent rust.

Thats it. At least thats all I can think of. When a spring compresses, especially on factory guides, its larger than the guide. When it *violently* decompresses, a dry, loose guide isn't slowing the spring down a whole lot.

Most people, myself included, swap steel guides out for Derlin guides anyway. Derlin guides are basically self lubricating.

Now with all that being said, I'm still standing firm that trans fluid, or an liquidy fluid for that matter, is the wrong choice. It's going to drip down and all over the place while shooting and sitting. Grease does adhere better.

It doesn't drip if you use it properly, it's not like I'm suggesting you open the cap and pour it in LOL