jimbob Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I have a couple of hand crank blowers that I use; I have been putting 10w30 in them, the other day I added some lucas/slick50 type to what was in the reservoir ...you can really feel the differance! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Patrick Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 huh,, pretty interesting. I am finishing an overhaul on my forge right now,, i think I might give it a shot. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I have a Canedy Otto crank blower for the trailer shop. I have had these blowers in the home shop as well in the past. 30 wt Phillips MM oil works well in them ( and other crank blowers ). Will assume that Lucas oil additive would help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Funk Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 As a general rule I would not recommend modern detergent engine oil for lubricating gearboxes and bearings. (yes I am aware that some truck transmissions recommend 50 wt engine oil) The engine oil has additives that can cause corrosion and other similar problems. The detergent is a prime culprit The modern engine oil is designed to keep foreign matter in suspension. This is not what wanted for gearboxes and bearings It would be better to use a non-detergent oil or a gear oil. Wally World still carries a non detergent oil, I am not sure why..... I have some for gear box, bearings and hydrostatic drive purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 R Funk-As you said detergent oil is designed to keep foreign matter in suspension. That is so these contaminants can be carried to a filter. On non filtered systems such as lawn mower type engines and air compressors you want the junk to settle out. I haven't bought anything new in many many many years but I know Briggs and Stratton used to specify non-detergent oil. Still run it in mine and that is probably why Wally World still carries it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Straight ATF works well in most blower gearboxes and won't be too stiff to turn in cool weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_sandy_creek_forge Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Last time I changed out the oil in mine (I only use the handcranked for demos, so it rarely needs a complete oil change, usually just a top-off) I swiped some of the hydraulic fluid that we use in the farm tractors. Worked really well. -Aaron @ the SCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry p. Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey guys, I'm new here and to the hobby. I've been reading this thread and have a question for you. I recently got a Buffalo Forge hand crank blower and was wondering if I need to put oil in it and if so, where. It's in good condition and I don't want to mess it up if it needs oil. Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks - Jerry P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The gear lube they use in out board motor lower units worked real well in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 It doesn't seem to matter what I put in my Champion, it ends up on the ground anyway. I finally had to hang a 2lb coffee can under it to catch the oil just to keep the earth a little bit cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey guys, I'm new here and to the hobby. I've been reading this thread and have a question for you. I recently got a Buffalo Forge hand crank blower and was wondering if I need to put oil in it and if so, where. It's in good condition and I don't want to mess it up if it needs oil. Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks - Jerry P. First, Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! Also, click on the "User CP" in the green bar at the top of the page and update your profile as to where you live. As for your Buffalo Forge blower you should find a small cap on or near the top of the blower,these are usually spring loaded lids. Add you oil here! I use 30wt and ATF mixed half n half. use it in all 3 of my blowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhunter Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Quenchrack I was taking apart a champ 400 blower and couldnt understand what the crud was in around the top cover figured it out its beeswax melted and filled in to make a seal . try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junker Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 i know this is n old thread but i don't oil my blower at all, i just take it apart every now and then (when i rebuilt it from the broken siezed chuck of metal it was i replaced the rivits with bolts for easy disasembly) liberally coat everything in amsoil marine grease, cover the teeth on the gears, absolutely everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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