[GreenKeys] Teletype Oil (Ad Nauseum)

[Bruce Gentry]

Keelan Lightfoot wrote:
> I've been reading the GreenKeys archives, and It's surprising how often the topic of oil comes up here. Without re-opening the subject for debate, I just wanted to throw something out to the group.
>
> The oil is a nice light straw colour, has no smell, and contains very little extra 'stuff'. Now my teletypes don't need to smell like rancid lemons soaked in used motor oil, and at $16 a gallon (compared to $6 for 3 fl oz of the stinky stuff) I'm saving money in the long run too!
>
> Just thought I'd share.
>
> - Keelan
>   
The oil used in hydraulic elevators has very few additives, has 
excellent anti-wear properties, and is 10W.   It is blended to minimize 
aroma, many customers object to their buildings smelling like a garage.  
Make friends with an elevator mechanic in  the service department,  and 
you should be able to get a gallon can or jug for a cup of coffee and a 
donut.  They have tens or hundreds of gallons of it in the shop or 
stashed on jobs.   

   Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY    Elevator Constructors Local 62, retired.