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I am using my air tools for the first time and I have no oil. They gave me a small sample of oil for it but not a lot. To me it looked remotely like veg oil. my question is can i use vegetable Oil to keep my air tools running?

You paid good money for your air tool – treat it with respect and give it the oil it needs. You can pick it up in most big stores, to include WalMart. Oil is not oil in the scheme of what your thinking….you could justify using it in your vehicle, but you know you won’t. Get out there get what you need and continue that project. Good luck.

4 Responses

1. smedrik Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 5:20 am

   I would not recommend it. cooking oil is generally not overly viscous. I would take a ride down to the hardware store and pick up the proper oil.
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2. alvarz Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 6:07 am

   you can use mineral oil or baby oil ( really just scented mineral oil)
   I’ve used it plenty of times.
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3. photobug Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 6:45 am

   i would not ,the oil is at home depot. buy some.
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4. rob s Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 7:20 am

   Air tool oil is a very fine oil and you should use that type.. You only need 2/3 drops before each use .. I try and do 1/2 drops just before I stop using mine so I know it s not setting (even overnite) w/o some oil to keep o-rings moiste and lubed..
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   20 years on the job training

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