What air line lube should I use in my Fadal?

[atex57]

Title says most of it. Got some condensation in the bowl and decided to dump it. Still had some oil from when I got it. The manual says: 6) Fill oiler if needed. (Not applicable to TRM) but does not say the type. Ideas?

Thanks, Ed.

 

[Garwood]

Most air tool oil is just light hydraulic fluid. I have a few buckets of DTE light so I use that.

 

[atex57]

Thanks Garwood. I have a large bottle of air tool oil, in it goes.

Ed.

 

[Mud]

Most air tool oil is just light hydraulic fluid.

Some of it looks and smells like ATF. Would ATF work for this? Would have a cleaning effect, right?

 

[atex57]

Some of it looks and smells like ATF. Would ATF work for this? Would have a cleaning effect, right?

One fellow I worked for used ATF for that reason in the body shop.
Ed.

 

[Oldwrench]

ATF is a low-viscosity oil and an excellent lubricant (it has to be; it's the only thing lubricating the pump)