Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Simplex XL Oil

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Posted by Steve McAndrew (Member # 8865) on 06-17-2016, 02:35 PM:

Hi

I have just obtained a Simplex XL Projector.

I wonder if someone could let me know the best oil to use in this projector?

Thanks

Steve

Posted by Jonathan Wood (Member # 4614) on 06-17-2016, 04:55 PM:

Hi Steve
Give Jack Roe in Ross on Wye a call, I think they still stock it.
Cheers
Jon

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 06-17-2016, 05:53 PM:

SAE 10 Non Detergent

Posted by John Eickhof (Member # 323) on 06-18-2016, 04:43 PM:

make sure its parafin (wax) free oil like refrigeration oil. (used for HVAC) systems, also wax free turbine oil ISO-32 is good,
I used texaco WF-32 (ISO 32 weight) or chevron refrigeration-32 oil or similar 7-10 SAE / ISO-32 weight clear oil.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-20-2016, 04:21 PM:

Road tar works well in a Simplex. Then they also stop leaking.

Mark