Laverda
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2014
- Location
- Riverside County, CA
I have been using Mobil Velocite #6 oil in my 2HP series 1 Bridgeport mill for 20 years with no problems. I was recently told that is the wrong oil and I should be using Velocite #10 which is a little bit thicker oil. Searching the web, there is no definite answer. Even business specializing in Bridgeport mills and selling service, parts and oils, are different. Some say #6 and some say #10.
Just curious as I see no need to switch after this many years but am wondering what Bridgeport recommended. As all the mills they make today have sealed bearings, there is no info on their web site as to what to use. My Bridgeport service manual says Mobil DTE 32 oil which is a hydraulic oil.
Just curious as I see no need to switch after this many years but am wondering what Bridgeport recommended. As all the mills they make today have sealed bearings, there is no info on their web site as to what to use. My Bridgeport service manual says Mobil DTE 32 oil which is a hydraulic oil.