what valve oil do you like?

Contramark · Post by **Contramark** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:28 pm

I really enjoy "Zaja Oil." It come sin a variety of smells, and I really like how thick it is. I think it is the perfect thickness.

tubarepair · Post by **tubarepair** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:29 pm

Pro-oil Hybrid 141-A7 works well for me. DLH

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:49 pm

tubaboy wrote:i use zaja pro, because their headquaters is in the town right next to mine

Which flavor?

smurphius · Post by **smurphius** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:36 pm

blue juice for me. i've tried a whole lot of brands, and it has proven to work best for me.

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:49 pm

Al Cass, in combination with Marvel Mystery Oil and Z Max small engine formula.

DonShirer · Post by **DonShirer** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:03 pm

My colleague in the Old Lyme band swears on citrus scented valve oil, lime of course, which I admit does smell nice.

However, he hasn't converted me from my mix of lamp oil (6parts) and 4-in-1 oil (1 part) which I got from the old tubenet. I have been using this for a year and haven't noticed any ill effects except having to oil a little oftener. Considering that you can get what looks like a lifetime supply for just a few bucks, this appears to be a reasonable tradeoff.

Don S.

bigboom · Post by **bigboom** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:48 pm

I use lamp oil and Marvel Mystery oil. I learned it from my private teacher who has used it for years and has no complaints, especially since he is probably still on the first $5 of the two oils. I put on the Marvel on lightly every few days and put on a lot of the lamp oil every day and it feels a little faster than the Al Cass "Fast" that I used for a few years. Just hang on to the old bottle if you ever switch to something like that because a quart of lamp oil isn't very convenient to carry around.

Ben