Lawrence Glickman wrote:
> On 24 Jan 2005 21:59:19 -0800, "larry moe 'n curly"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral
> > oil for old car air conditioners that use Freon R-12.
> > is it OK to use in air tools?
>
> I would toss it ( recycle ).
> What does air tool oil cost? Pennies.
That's more than my air tool costs.
> I would throw it away and buy air-tool oil, which I have.
> A little goes a long way. A quart will last years.
larry moe 'n curly writes:
> I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral oil for old car air
> conditioners that use Freon R-12. I can't find any information on it,
> but is it OK to use in air tools?
It won't especially hurt them, but it is a little too viscous, and lacking
any plating or anti-corrosion additives that are good things to have in air
tool lubricant.
"larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Lawrence Glickman wrote:
>> On 24 Jan 2005 21:59:19 -0800, "larry moe 'n curly"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral
>> > oil for old car air conditioners that use Freon R-12.
>> > is it OK to use in air tools?
>>
>> I would toss it ( recycle ).
>> What does air tool oil cost? Pennies.
>
> That's more than my air tool costs.
>
However, that's not more than replacement air tools cost unless you're in
the habit of getting things for free, in that case, sell an air tool and buy
yourself some oil.
Stormin Mormon wrote:
> Refrigeration mineral oil needs to be used in a sealed system wtih no air or
> moisture. It absorbs moisture, and won't be good for your air tools. Likely
> to cause corrosion.
>
R-12 MINERAL oil does not absorb moisture. POE R-12 compatible oil (aka
'Ester oil') does. So does PAG oil for R-134a systems.
Still, air-tool oils have properties (anti corrosion, surface tension,
seal compatibility etc.) that R-12 mineral oil isn't optimized for. I
wouldn't use it in any air tool I cared about.
Refrigeration mineral oil needs to be used in a sealed system wtih no air or
moisture. It absorbs moisture, and won't be good for your air tools. Likely
to cause corrosion.
The quart of oil, it's been awhile since I bought any. Five bucks or so.
Maybe you can find a shop that can use it, still some R-12 air conditioners
on the road. I know... I drive one every day.
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"larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral oil for old car air
conditioners that use Freon R-12. I can't find any information on it,
but is it OK to use in air tools?
Unless the oil absorbs a bunch of moisture. Then it might hurt.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"Billy Bad Assr©" <billybadausSO|CKS@comcastSO|CKS.net> wrote in message
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> I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral oil for old car air
> conditioners that use Freon R-12. I can't find any information on it,
> but is it OK to use in air tools?
certainly won't hurt!
BBA
On 24 Jan 2005 21:59:19 -0800, "larry moe 'n curly"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have an unopened quart of NAPA #209500 mineral oil for old car air
>conditioners that use Freon R-12. I can't find any information on it,
>but is it OK to use in air tools?
I would toss it ( recycle ).
What does air tool oil cost? Pennies. Is it worth putting this
*stuff* into your tools to save a dollar? Only you can decide. I
wouldn't. I would throw it away and buy air-tool oil, which I have.
A little goes a long way. A quart will last years.
Lg