Does anyone use this on their reels ?

[Maxed Out]

 This...

[jtwill98]

Not on reels but in hydraulic jacks it would be good.

[happyhooker]

Have never used it.  Seems to me I have heard of it before in connection with certain automotive uses where you need a lube that will stay in place for a long time, like door latches.  Maybe I'm thinking of something else.

Frank

[cbar45ive]

Hello,

Not hydraulic oil, but I've used synthetic air compressor oil on main shafts, bushings, and bearings. Comparable to SAE 20 or 30 but without the additives.

[Maxed Out]

 Well, the front label does say "protects against rust and corrosion"

[oldmanjoe]

 2 cycle oil or wire rope spray will stay longer .  And does  "protects against rust and corrosion"

[jurelometer]

No firsthand experience, but some thoughts:

Hydraulic oil has additives that optimize its performance for transferring load in a sealed, pressurized environment. It needs to be non-compressible, non-foaming, and function at a wide range of temperatures.  Sort of the opposite of what is going on inside of a reel.

On the other hand, reels are not very demanding in terms of lubricant performance. Lots of different types of products  will work ok.  For hydraulic oils, I would worry most about it staying put where you want it, as this is not a requirement for hydraulic applications, but is important in reels, since they don't have an oil pump or bath.

The most important properties for any reel lubricant are anti-oxidation (reels sit around doing nothing most of the time, with the lubricants exposed to air), adhesion (no official measurement for this), and  demulsification (shedding water). And in some reels, we have to also consider compatibility with plastics used in parts or seals.

And of course, some lubricants have more handling requirements for health/safety.  Hydraulic oils are not meant to go on stuff that gets handled, so it is worth looking for the product SDS.

Lots of different types of hydraulic oils out there.  The synthetics will probably provide the best oxidation resistance.  I did a quick look for the product data sheet for this product, and did not see one, but there has to be one out there.  The data sheet should have the answers.

Hello,

Not hydraulic oil, but I've used synthetic air compressor oil on main shafts, bushings, and bearings. Comparable to SAE 20 or 30 but without the additives.

I believe that air compressor  oil is a type of hydraulic oil.  I would describe hydraulic  oil as having different additives than motor oil, not necessarily more or less.

-J

[Gfish]

Hydraulic oil, maybe it won't erode rubber seals...?