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13th April 2015, 04:27 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Mobil Velocite Nr 4 - seeking an Australian source
I need to get hold of some Mobil Velocite Nr 4 spindle oil. It is very thin stuff (ISO VG ~3). Speaking with the local distributor they tell me they can only get Nr 3 and Nr 10. Nr 3 seems like it would be too thin (~1.5cst @50 deg) and 10 (~15cst @50) is too thick.
The oil is for my Boley 5LZ headstock which runs plain spindle bearings at 3,550 rpm. The manual calls for oil with a viscosity of 4 centistrokes @ 50 degrees.
Anyone able to shed some light on a local alternative or a supplier of Velocite Nr 4.
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13th April 2015, 05:30 PM #2Pink 10EE owner
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How much do you need?
I have some Velocite 3 here..Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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13th April 2015, 07:38 PM #3Senior Member
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There seems to be a Shell oil called Morlina S2 BL 5 viscosity thats pretty close to Velocite 4.
Maybe give the Shell tech line a call.
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14th April 2015, 10:24 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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I reckon a couple of liters would do it. I am not 100% sure as it has a sight glass but I have not located the capacity. It also uses drip oilers. I will drop you a PM.
Edit: I noticed you said Nr 3. That is the really thin stuff... so might not be a go.
Morlina S2 BL5 would do the job. Unfortunately Shell Australia only kept it for a single customer. The oil line reports they no longer have it and can't get it. What's more there is no alternative they could point to.
Not a good situation at all by the looks of things. I wonder if I could mix some Velocite Nr 3 and Nr 10 to get the right thickness... it would be a crapshoot however. As I have no way to test the viscosity in any accurate manner.
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14th April 2015, 02:40 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Is that the distributor up at Brighton? I have to go up there soon to pick up some oil for one of my sailing friends currently occupying my spare mooring. I could grab some of each/either & save you a trip. Let me know.
Roof job is done, trim & painting still to do. I'm having a day back on the boat project (and taper attachment).
PDW
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14th April 2015, 03:51 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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14th April 2015, 04:39 PM #7Pink 10EE owner
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14th April 2015, 04:46 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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could be worth giving this mob a ring on the 1800 number . they helped me out with some oil a few times .
http://www.eclubes.com.au/'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
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14th April 2015, 05:04 PM #9Pink 10EE owner
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Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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14th April 2015, 06:35 PM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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In my travels around town, visiting numerous shops, I'm noticing a lot of shops running Fuchs oils, where Velocite used to be used. It would be worth a call to them. I got some VG 10 out of them, when no one else seemed to have it.
I can check what series it is latter in the week. I'll be visiting a customer that seems to run all Fuch's, where Velocite is specified.
Regards Phil.
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14th April 2015, 10:53 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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Likewise. I am up there on Friday to pick up oil (been sent down from up north) for the J&S.. Let me know if you want me to grab anything.
Thanks for the link. I was hunting around earlier and came across it. It now lives in my bookmarks...
Phil that is an interesting lead. I didn't know Fuchs did machinery oils. I see there is quite a lot of information on their website.
My problem is 90% solved in that the BP dealer was able to track down what sounded like the last 20 ltrs of Hyspin E5 in Australia. It is being trucked from QLD.
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25th April 2015, 09:28 PM #12Pink 10EE owner
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As an aside, I was looking up some of the crap I have on my computer accumulated over 13 years of internet browsing and found this..
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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