Old Daisy oil

[flagger]

I was gifted an old Daisy 111. I am going to start the cleanup process and was wondering about what type of oil to use in the oil hole in the barrel?
I had heard a NON detergent 30 weight motor oil would work. The problem is that I think a NON detergent 30 weight motor oil is hard to find now a days.
Does anyone have a brand name NON detergent 30 weight motor oil that they would recommend? Does it specify "NON detergent" on the label?
Is there any other oil you would recommend?
Thanks.

 

[Treefrog]

Cool gun. Congrats!

Non detergent 30 weight motor oil is what most lawnmowers use, so it's available at hardware and auto parts stores. It will say Non-Detergent on the label. Using the wrong oil in an engine can really mess it up, so they make it clear.

Let us know how it shoots!

Cheers,

J~

 

[ba49]

Any regular auto parts store should have it. I bought a quart at Auto Zone about 5 years ago for my old Daisy 7xx guns. I've barely made a dent in it.

 

[JDR]

I use the Crossman Pellgun oil for my Daisy 111 vintage, 25 vintage and Red Ryder.

 

[ChrisT]

Compressor oil is non detergent as well.