Can I use wd-40 to oil it as a substitute lubricant? Can i use automotive paint and thinner as solvent and cleaning solution?
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If you are referring to the pump lubrication i would say no. You need a hydraulic fluid, like Wagner's Hydraulic Fluid. Or Graco's Pump armor both are pretty good
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If you are referring to the pump I would say no. You need a hydraulic oil. something on the line of Wagner Hydraulic Fluid. or Graco pump armor. If you are referring to separating oil that goes into the pump in the same manner as paint to prevent the pumps piston from sticking during storage, then I use paint thinner, and if its going to be down for awhile like more than a week or two then mix some SAE30 motor oil in a ratio of 4oz. motor oil to 1/2 gallon paint thinner. But WD 40 is not heavy enough to protect the pump cylinder walls and bearings from wear.
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Absolutely use the oil gas mix. failure may destroy your engine I use 91 octane
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I put used motor oil in mine to spray my vehicles, Fluid Film should work just fine in it.
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You absolutely can use it. That being said there are likely better choices for gasoline turbo engines. This is a heavy duty diesel engine oil. Oils like pennzoil platinum, quaker state full synthetic, even mobil 1 has a 5w40 made just for your car and in my opinion give better protection but I use rotella 5w40 in my motorcycle, 4 wheeler, diesel pickup, diesel tractor and love it.
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Red Line web site has a fantastic Application Guide. www.redlineoil.com Put your vehicle in there and it will tell you which of their oils to use and where. I sell alot of their oil. Really believe in their product! Chuck
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No u can use oilbased, but it'll take way to much mineral spirits to clean the machine. I don't use oilbased paints in mine.
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I have used wd40 ,and a liteweight machine oil and had no problems any lube is better then no lube have always applied wd40 to my guns to keep protected
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The answer is located in the "Amerisun Powersmart & Snow Devil Troubleshooting" Guide. Quote: "NOTE: ONLY USE 5W-30, 4-STROKE AUTOMOTIVE DETERGENT OIL WITH AN API SERVICE RATING OF SJ OR HIGHER. ENGINE OIL CAPACITY [LCT 208CC ENGINE] - 16 OZ. (0.473 LITER). THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE SYNTHETIC OIL IS ACCEPTABLE"
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Yes, you definitely need the oil mix. You can get it pretty much anywhere. And I am sure its fine to use any grade gasoline, but 87 is what I use.
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Gillermo ... you are 100%, absolutely, positively correct about WD40 ... It's not a lubricant, far from it. We used it to loosen stuck/rusted head bolts on engines. How WD40 ever got the reputation as a lubricant is beyond me. Just wanted to validate your honest answer. Peace. : )
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Absolutely. This is the lubricant used by the Military since Vietnam (all weapons were parkerized). I have used it as a professional gunsmith. It is the only lubricant I use.
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manual has it listed for your area you live a little different climate but the 10w30 or 10w40 it does not require synthetic i know for sure most oil is just for lubercation
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I usually try to use 20% of the total oil capacity with this lubricant, will not hurt anything! been using this way for over 15 years,
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I had the same issue. Spayed wd 40 under the tread and it worked. Needs to be lubed often.
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ONLY use air tool oil, not something like 3in1, etc. Regular oil might "diesel", air oil will not.
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I use whatever I have around. I used to work running a saw in the woods, We took used motor oil to lube our bars.
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You shouldn't run anything but synthetic in your turbo model. 5w-40 is perfect. exactly what the dealer uses. you will gunk up the engine if you use conventional oil.