What type of oil for a Platine Verdier

Verdier used to supply a particular bearing lubricant.  It's probably a good idea to stick with that. If Verdier no longer has a website, and if you are located in the USA, DeJaVu Audio in McLean, VA, may be able to help you out.

Thanks Lew - that’s good advice 

I heard back from Eric Verdier - they supply Rocol Ultraglide X5.

cheers

Andy

You should get Motorcycle fork oil and get low viscosity oil such as a 5 weight which is much better than the Rocol oil.   

as far as i can tell the idea is that the rocol does a specific job.  i have a very good but thin synthetic lube in it now and i have trouble getting the right speed (too fast).  the rocol will slow it down and this also will help dampen chatter/noise (i think).  JC Verdier wrote about this.  specifically how the friction to drive the platter because of the Rocol gives cover for stylus drag so we don't hear it.