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The best oil to use to lube a turntables spindle .

I just sold a turntable on Audiogon to a person who apparently used atf to lubricate the spindle bearing and the motor spindle. He claims that the motor is making noise now. {It was quiet when I shipped it to him}. I don't think atf should be used to lubricate turntable bearings. I believe it probably seeped into the motor and is causing the noise. I would think light machine oil would be best. The table in question is a Connoisseur bd102 belt drive. Any input would be helpful. Thanks.
jimel84
sayas
190 posts
 
idiot would use ATF, it likely needed to be filtered first! Could also be very corrovise to the seals as they were likely designed for audio not high heat auto applications and ATF.
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ivanj
35 posts
 
I use Mobil One on my VPI and Linn, (oh, and on my Space Shuttle, too :))
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micheal
29 posts
 
OUCH
Never use ATF!!!
One of the best is the plastic pen Teflon oiler sold by Radio Shack. Mix it up first.
Also a light spray of duralube (tm) before oiling is amazing.
Thick oil is for crummy bearings with lots of play.
How about brake fluid? ...LOL

mike
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
VPI recommends a synthetic oil for their spindle bearings: Mobile 1. The motor bearings are permalubed & shouldn't be oiled. Your buyer has fubar'd his motor; it might be repairable by the manufacturer though.
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