Gravermeister oil choice

[J.Konopa]

Hello! I got my hands on an old Gravermeister machine. The oil container is low. What type of oil is recommended for filling up this reservoir? Thanks

 

[monk]

not sure what's specified but i always used low viscosity oil. my meister is still alive and well. the only real issue i had with it was belt wear. be sure to clean the handpiece with naphtha or such after each use.

 

[SamW]

I used a gravermeister for 30 years and always used 10 wt Valvoline motor oil. Worked great for me.

 

[monk]

I used a gravermeister for 30 years and always used 10 wt Valvoline motor oil. Worked great for me.

that's what i used 10 weight. not sure of brand. i wish grs made motor vehicles.

 

[Aventuraal]

10w is the recommended oil unless it's low temperatures, then go to 20w. It's in the manual, you can get it from the GRS site, in the support section. There is also a note about using Dexron ATF if oil sludge is a problem. I use ATF in mine, without any issues. You might also need to either replace or clean the filters in the intake side. Refer to the manual for the Gravermeister noted above for more information. Great machine.

 

[tdelewis]

J had my Gravermeister to GRS while I had a class there and had them check everything over. They put a tag on it that says use only ATF Dexron II or II non synthetic. That is what they suggest.