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Posted by PeterD on February 8, 2009, 5:18 pm
>Steve Barker wrote:
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>> the marvel is just fine for air tools. It's all most mechanics use.
>That would be a stretch for "most", methinks... :)
>I've never seen it used for the purpose, myself.
Marvel is a brand name, not a product name. They (Marvel) do make an
air-tool oil, I know because that is what I use.
>For "emergency" use, it's probably ok; having looked at the stated
>purpose as a solvent/rust remover for bolts and the MSDS that it
>contains several highly volatiles (as one would expect for the stated
>purpose) I would _NOT_ recommend it for air tool lubrication for long
>term use, particularly when lubricants specific for the purpose are
>readily available.
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>and discovered that my bottle of lubricating oil had spilled over. I went to
>the only hardware store that was open this afternoon to try to find some but
>nada. So I picked up a bottle of Marvel Lubricating oil
>(http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/90-547-specialty-lubricants-/marvel-lubricating-oil-143867.aspx).
>The clerk said it would work fine......I used it today, but I'm wondering if
>it would be safe to continue using or should I replace it with labeled air
>tool lubricant?