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Re: Lever oil vs key oil

Author: The Doctor ★2017
Date: 2015-01-08 18:09

(Disclaimer - I sell various types of synthetic key oils)
While the main aim of key oils are to provide lubrication there are some downside to petroleum based oils.

The old clock oils (Nye) were made from Sperm Whale oil from the head of whales but with the decline (except for the Japanese) whaling they were replaced with highly refined petroleum oils. Actually the molecular structure of whale oil is very similar to the newer synthetic oils ( ha, Mother Nature was the winner again although it was used for echo sounding by whales). The problems with petroleum based oils are that they evaporate over time and also they collect the small metal wear products into a very abrasive sludge that wears out the rods and screws unless cleaned and replaced regularily. They also tend to change viscosity with the outside temperature which is not good in very cold or very warm environments.

The newer brands of synthetic oils are far superior to any old petroleum product and those made for NASA and the military have properties superior to most synthetic motor oils. The synthetic oils required by NASA do not evaporate (designed for the vacuum of space), do not change viscosity with temperature (-120 F to 800 F), have less shear per similar petroleum based oils, and form a molecular bond with metal to continue to lubricate metal in dry conditions.

People have used various petroleum oils for years but the newer synthetic oils have far surpassed them for use as key oils.

L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com

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