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Oil for Hunter Original Ceiling Fans
Hunter Original ceiling fans have an oil reserve that lubricates them
during use, The oil level needs to be checked periodically with a home made pipe cleaner dip stick. Hunter says to use SAE 10 non-detergent oil- which they sell in one ounce tubes for eight bucks a pop. I've got a number of those fans in my house and several of them need oil. I thought to use some from an unopened quart of name brand SAE 10 non-detergent oil that I bought for a couple of bucks a year or so back, rather than go into debt to buy theirs. I haven't been able to get a response from the Hunter Customer No-Service folks for the last 10 days or so but it's getting hot now and I want to start using the fans. Whaddya think about topping them up with the cheaper stuff? |
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Oil for Hunter Original Ceiling Fans
On 5/20/2019 2:15 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Hunter Original ceiling fans have an oil reserve that lubricates them during use, The oil level needs to be checked periodically with a home made pipe cleaner dip stick. Hunter says to use SAE 10 non-detergent oil- which they sell in one ounce tubes for eight bucks a pop. I've got a number of those fans in my house and several of them need oil. I thought to use some from an unopened quart of name brand SAE 10 non-detergent oil that I bought for a couple of bucks a year or so back, rather than go into debt to buy theirs. I haven't been able to get a response from the Hunter Customer No-Service folks for the last 10 days or so but it's getting hot now and I want to start using the fans. Whaddya think about topping them up with the cheaper stuff? I would do the same. OEM stuff is sometimes better but they have defined this oil as a general automotive product. |
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Oil for Hunter Original Ceiling Fans
On 5/20/2019 2:15 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Hunter Original ceiling fans have an oil reserve that lubricates them during use, The oil level needs to be checked periodically with a home made pipe cleaner dip stick. Hunter says to use SAE 10 non-detergent oil- which they sell in one ounce tubes for eight bucks a pop. I've got a number of those fans in my house and several of them need oil. I thought to use some from an unopened quart of name brand SAE 10 non-detergent oil that I bought for a couple of bucks a year or so back, rather than go into debt to buy theirs. I haven't been able to get a response from the Hunter Customer No-Service folks for the last 10 days or so but it's getting hot now and I want to start using the fans. Whaddya think about topping them up with the cheaper stuff? You can be sure Hunter does not operate an oil refinery. They are just packaging a basic oil like you have. Damned right I'd use it. |
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Oil for Hunter Original Ceiling Fans
I have a 1947 42 inch metal blade Hunter. Have used over the counter
automotive 10w ND in it since we moved it in 1973 and it still runs smooth and quiet. On Mon, 20 May 2019 14:15:01 -0400, Wade Garrett wrote: Hunter Original ceiling fans have an oil reserve that lubricates them during use, The oil level needs to be checked periodically with a home made pipe cleaner dip stick. Hunter says to use SAE 10 non-detergent oil- which they sell in one ounce tubes for eight bucks a pop. I've got a number of those fans in my house and several of them need oil. I thought to use some from an unopened quart of name brand SAE 10 non-detergent oil that I bought for a couple of bucks a year or so back, rather than go into debt to buy theirs. I haven't been able to get a response from the Hunter Customer No-Service folks for the last 10 days or so but it's getting hot now and I want to start using the fans. Whaddya think about topping them up with the cheaper stuff? -- Mr.E |
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Oil for Hunter Original Ceiling Fans-- RESOLVED
On 5/20/19 2:15 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Hunter Original ceiling fans have an oil reserve that lubricates them during use, The oil level needs to be checked periodically with a home made pipe cleaner dip stick. Hunter says to use SAE 10 non-detergent oil- which they sell in one ounce tubes for eight bucks a pop. I've got a number of those fans in my house and several of them need oil. I thought to use some from an unopened quart of name brand SAE 10 non-detergent oil that I bought for a couple of bucks a year or so back, rather than go into debt to buy theirs. I haven't been able to get a response from the Hunter Customer No-Service folks for the last 10 days or so but it's getting hot now and I want to start using the fans. Whaddya think about topping them up with the cheaper stuff? Thanks, all. I think I'll use the stuff in the quart bottle! -- Results of a poll taken in California asking whetherÂ*people who live there think the huge influx of illegal aliens is a serious problem: Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* 29%Â*Â* of respondents answered:Â*Â*"Yes, it is a serious problem." Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* 71%Â*Â* of respondents answered:Â*Â*"No es una problema seriosa." |
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