Acoustic Solid main bearing oil

Dear Limono: I own two Acoustic Signature TTs that have similar design to your AS and designer told me does not needs to refill bearing oil.

Do you have a problem with your TT? why do you think needs bearing oil?

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Thank YOu for response. The table in question is not mine. It belongs to a friend. Table was moved a few times , each time platter was off and bearing wiped. It is pretty much dry by now. US distributor is a nice helpful guy but he says Acoustic Solid provides him with small unmarked bottle of oil and he doesn't know what kind of oil it is. He's out of stock. I emailed Acoustic Solid but after a couple of weeks no response so far. I know the bearing has plastic coating and runing with low or even without lubrication for a reasonably short time is not going to dammage anything but would feel better knowing that an oil is actually there.Regards, L

Any good synthetic oil should work fine. He may want to experiment a bit with various weights because that alone can slightly alter the signature of the table. More than likely a heavier weight will provide the best results, however.

Also, adding a small amount of flake graphite (It is conductive.) to whatever oil is used will help with spindle grounding because most bearing assemblies won't provide that ground without help. I suspect that is the sole reason that Linn specifies "black oil" for use in their turntables.