Oil?

[Dalecamino]

Where do you guys buy your HFV-46 ONLY oil for your U.S. General 2.5 cfm 1/6th HP 1720 rpm Item #98076? Our new Harbor Freight store guy says they don't have it. Any big box stores carry this stuff? I would like not to buy online.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Woodchipper]

What are the exact specs? Check with an automotive store. Our Auto Zone store has all kind of lubricants for cars, trucks, marine, lawn, etc. The HF tells me they are trying to get customers to buy their product. Like auto manufacturers- Use only XXXXX oil or lubricants. Like they have their own refineries?

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks, I checked HF first, Autozone 2nd, then looked online. Search showed Walmart has it. But I'm not convinced of that. We now have 3" of fresh snow. I'm not interested in driving around town looking door to door.

 

[lorbay]

If you know an HVAC tech or a wholesale dealer near you. They would have it.
Lin

 

[Monty]

I've purchased mine at NAPA and O'Reilly Auto Parts.

 

[Dalecamino]

I've purchased mine at NAPA and O'Reilly Auto Parts.

Thanks Mannie! Exactly what I was after. Both of those are close by.

 

[EBorraga]

Where do you guys buy your HFV-46 ONLY oil for your U.S. General 2.5 cfm 1/6th HP 1720 rpm Item #98076? Our new Harbor Freight store guy says they don't have it. Any big box stores carry this stuff? I would like not to buy online.

Thanks for any help!

Chuck, Hit Napa up. Tell em you need vacuum pump oil. They carry it

 

[Dalecamino]

Where do you guys buy your HFV-46 ONLY oil for your U.S. General 2.5 cfm 1/6th HP 1720 rpm Item #98076? Our new Harbor Freight store guy says they don't have it. Any big box stores carry this stuff? I would like not to buy online.

Thanks for any help!

Chuck, Hit Napa up. Tell em you need vacuum pump oil. They carry it

Yeah the girl at O'Reilly said they have it. $9.99 for 8 oz. I don't think she was looking at the right bottle..

Top things off...I got Cactus Juice in the pump this morning. Sucked it right up while I was looking at the oil Sight Glass. :frown:

 

[skiprat]

Sounds like one of those days,Chuck. :frown:
Now it seems you need to overhaul the vac pump too.

Go play in the snow a bit.....it'll make you feel better:biggrin:

 

[Dalecamino]

Sounds like one of those days,Chuck. :frown:
Now it seems you need to overhaul the vac pump too.

Go play in the snow a bit.....it'll make you feel better:biggrin:

Yup! I think you're right. I DID go out and plow my driveway....but I don't think I feel any better :redface: :biggrin: Thanks Steven!!!:biggrin:

 

[EBorraga]

Where do you guys buy your HFV-46 ONLY oil for your U.S. General 2.5 cfm 1/6th HP 1720 rpm Item #98076? Our new Harbor Freight store guy says they don't have it. Any big box stores carry this stuff? I would like not to buy online.

Thanks for any help!

Chuck, Hit Napa up. Tell em you need vacuum pump oil. They carry it

Yeah the girl at O'Reilly said they have it. $9.99 for 8 oz. I don't think she was looking at the right bottle..

Top things off...I got Cactus Juice in the pump this morning. Sucked it right up while I was looking at the oil Sight Glass. :frown:

She probably drank to much Cactus Juice and gave you the price for A/C compressor oil

 

[skiprat]

Chuck, you weren't supposed to do any work outside...you should have just made a snowman and lay on your back and made snow angels..:wink:

How do you get all the cactus juice from the vac pump and hoses and bits? Do you need to use a solvent or something?

 

[chartle]

I bought this.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PKWHNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Dalecamino]

Chuck, you weren't supposed to do any work outside...you should have just made a snowman and lay on your back and made snow angels..:wink:

How do you get all the cactus juice from the vac pump and hoses and bits? Do you need to use a solvent or something?

I did those things ....when I was 12 :biggrin:

Near as I can find out about cleaning up CJ is, it likes soap and water. I left another message for TurnTex. I don't know if this thing is worth taking apart. It was given to me, and I don't know how many actual Kilometers are on it. :biggrin: LOL!! Don't go thinking I actually know anything about the Metric System.:biggrin: That's just a word I saw on my Speedometer. I figure it has something to do with distance in an hours time. :biggrin:

 

[chartle]

Chuck, you weren't supposed to do any work outside...you should have just made a snowman and lay on your back and made snow angels..:wink:

How do you get all the cactus juice from the vac pump and hoses and bits? Do you need to use a solvent or something?

Its somewhere on the Turntex website but I can't seem to find it.

Its something like change oil, suck up some oil in the hose and then change the oil again.

 

[Sylvanite]

How do you get all the cactus juice from the vac pump and hoses and bits? Do you need to use a solvent or something?

According to Cactus Juice Cleaning Instructions, Curtis washes his chamber with "regular dish soap and water". I presume the same process would work for the other pieces as well.

Regards,
Eric

 

[chartle]

How do you get all the cactus juice from the vac pump and hoses and bits? Do you need to use a solvent or something?

According to Cactus Juice Cleaning Instructions, Curtis washes his chamber with "regular dish soap and water". I presume the same process would work for the other pieces as well.

Regards,
Eric

This is for the tank not for inside the pump.

The juice mixes with the oil. Luckily it separates like oil and water but I'm assuming it runs too long like this the juice will emulsify like salad dressing or mayonnaise.

 

[Dalecamino]

I bought this.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PKWHNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Might go this route.

Just got a return call from Curtis. He's the man! :biggrin:

 

[chartle]

I bought this.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PKWHNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Might go this route.

Just got a return call from Curtis. He's the man! :biggrin:

I've been searching his site I can't find the procedure. I know I saw it once because the first time I used my pump I was super surprised how quickly the foam can develop.