What type of Gear box oil for cream separator?

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  1. Nov 7, 2008 #1
    Daniel Babcock

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    I posted this in the cheese and dairy category and have not had much response.

    I post it again here hoping to have it answered.

    I just purchased a cream separator off of ebay. I have been unable to find out what type of oil to fill the gearbox with. The owners manual (50 years old) says to use "DeLaval Cream Separator oil" Well there is none of that to be found.

    What do I use in its place?

    Thanks
     
    Daniel Babcock, Nov 7, 2008
    Daniel Babcock, Nov 7, 2008
  3. Nov 7, 2008 #2
    Karen Bailey

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    3 in 1 oil will work.
     
    Karen Bailey, Nov 7, 2008
    Karen Bailey, Nov 7, 2008

  5. Nov 7, 2008 #3
    Sondra

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    gear box oil is basically a automatic transmisson oil
     
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    Sondra, Nov 7, 2008
  6. Nov 7, 2008 #4
    Daniel Babcock

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    I have a DeLaval manual (crank) separator. It is not electric powered. Does this matter?
     
    Daniel Babcock, Nov 7, 2008
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  7. Nov 7, 2008 #5
    Sondra

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    Daniel call this toll free number they sell used DeLaval separators and should be able to tell you what kind of oil. Toll Free 877-268-5865
     
    Sondra, Nov 7, 2008
    Sondra, Nov 7, 2008
  8. Nov 8, 2008 #6
    Daniel Babcock

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    Thanks so much Sondra!
     
    Daniel Babcock, Nov 8, 2008
    Daniel Babcock, Nov 8, 2008