Re: 90 wt mineral oil

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/7/27 8:00:38

For the 90 mineral oil go to an Ag dealer or Ag supplier. The mineral oil is (or was) very widely used in farm tractors for tran/axle/hydraulics. Finding it in anything less than 5 gal containers is not ez tho. Try TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) or the Co-Op (FArmers COop). Walmart sells it (or did at one time) in rural area located stores.

HOWEVER, i would follow Owens advice above about the gear oil GL-1 to replace the Mineral oil.

As for this statement:

"everytime I do communicate with someone about it (on the phone or in person) I get silence or funny looks. Any suggestions"

Understand that over the last 10 to 15 years most of the auto parts stores and dealers are now staffed by people who are strictly "Sales Staff". Their experience level is limited to a two week training course or some 3 month certification at a Jr college. A year ago they were probably Wal-Mart greeters. That's why u get the silence or funny looks. They're training/experience is strictly to sell parts in a store or perform somekind of by-the-book text book procedure. Anything that is not in the training book they have not a clue and therefore never existed or is "not recommended".