Question: Gravermiester question

[Steve223]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of oil the old style gravermiesters use? I looked at the PDF files on grs and the dont say. Any help would be appercaited
Steve

 

[threefingerdave]

Steve
I use Automatic Transmission Fluid in mine.
I cant remember who told me to do that but i have never had any troubles with it
Hope this helps
Dave

 

[Steve223]

Thanks Dave...Duz it matter if its ATF or dextron?

 

[DKanger]

Dextron(sic) is ATF. Ford, GM, and Chrysler each require proprietary fluids which mainly differ in additives and operating temperature range.

 

[silverchip]

Hey Steve ,I think its the same oil that I use in my vacuum pump on my casting equipment.I got it from RG.You can still get if from them.

 

[Tira]

You could also contact J.B. Taylor in tech support - he would know the options.

 

[Steve223]

Thanks Dave ill check with them andthank you Tira.
Steve

 

[CRW]

Yes it is Dextron transmission fluid. When I rebuilt my Gravermeister I called GRS and confirmed the type oil. Doesn't matter what brand as long as it has Dextron additive.
Hope this helps. If you would like to confirm, call Josh at GRS.

 

[Steve223]

Thank you Carl

 

[rhenrichs]

I don't know what you mean by old. I got my Gravermeister in 1972. The rotary vein vacumn pump GRS used on the Gravermeister back then was made by Gast Manufacturing Corporation. The Gast Pump Manual has whole list of oils from various oil companies including Shell Rotella #10 which GRS recommended. Rotella is a motor oil for diesel engines. When I changed to the high speed valve on my Gravermeister I experienced severe handpeice over heating and GRS recommended changing to Dextron II automatic transmission fluid. Dextron II didn't help the handpeice over heating problem but I haven't bothered going back to the Rotella.

Roger

 

[Winstonklein]

Hi. Is the Transmission fluid good for Sil-Air compressors too?. Thanks

Winston

 

[Dave London]

Winston NO,NO,NO
The Silent air compressors use a synthentic oil, Call or write them and ask for the MSDS sheet on the oil. They have to provide this document by law. Then go on line and find it. FYI about 5 years ago I did this and bought 5 gallons smallest I could find at the time cost 110USD delivered, this is when they were asking $32 for a little over a quart. If you cant find it let me know I think I have the reciept.:banana:

 

[Roger Bleile]

I bought my Gravermeister in 1978. It came with Mobile Delvac oil and that is all I ever used. Note: I never converted to the high speed valve so I don't know about that application.

CRB

 

[SamW]

My '74 meister ran fine with 10wt Valvoline both before and after upgrading to the high speed rotary valve. Used it for some 30 years.

 

[Steve223]

Thank you for your Help everyone i appercaite it a bunch.I talked to Josh in tech support and he said dextron 2 or 3 as long as its non synthtec.
Thanks again everyone.
Steve

 

[Winstonklein]

Dave. Thank you for the information. You saved me big bucks !!

 

[jcsilver]

Steve, I bought my first one 25 years ago, and it was old when I got it. They told me to Mobile 1 50w. I bought a new one last year and still like my old, just not the same power. Joe

 

[tolesh]

I recently talked to JB at GRS he told me to use Dextron II only. It is not easy to find
at my Checker auto store they have all kinds of exotic transmishion oil but I finally found it.

 

[Steve223]

Joe i think this one was built in 79 but it was only used for 2 years then it was put in storage. I have hand pushed since i started engraveing and i have wanted a machine to engrave steel. Its gunna be fun.
Steve