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hello, i have an old pfaff 1245 sewing machine, and i would like to know what sewing machine oil would work best on it?

i did some research and searched for this question on this website but i couldn't find anything

some people said that tri flow superior lubricant is good for sewing machines but that it could leak through and stain the product, i definitely don't want that, so i wanted to ask you guys what the best sewing machine oil is for a pfaff 1245 706/47 that doesn't have the possibility of staining the product i'm working on?

 

thank you 

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3 hours ago, bodily_carried_technology said:

some people said that tri flow superior lubricant is good for sewing machines but that it could leak through and stain the product, i definitely don't want that, so i wanted to ask you guys what the best sewing machine oil is for a pfaff 1245 706/47 that doesn't have the possibility of staining the product i'm working on?

Most people use regular sewing machine oil. Normally you would follow the manufacturers recommendation as outlined in the manual. Most people I think use a Lilly white sewing oil or a variant. Lilly white has a viscosity of 5W. As a note a higher viscosity will make the bearings carry the load better at lower speed, but maybe not great at prolonged higher speeds. 

I personally never use normal sewing machine oil in any of my machines old or new but that is my choice. I use a blend of synthetic motor and synthetic transmission oils. If the machine is old I will use a higher concentration of transmission oil to flush debris or dried oil out so the bearings can get fresh oil in there for lubrication. If there is minor wear in the bearings I use a higher concentration of motor oil. If I am doing regular oiling I use about 20 percent synthetic transmission oil in the blend. I find the synethic oil blend makes the machine run smoother and quieter. 

Just in case you don't have a manual for your machine I have included a pdf. Refer to page 4 "Oiling" for what the manufacturer recommends as far as oil and oiling interval. 

The problem of staining I find is caused by over oiling.

kgg

    

1245 Owners Old Case.pdf

Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver

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yeah i took a look at the manual and it said 

 

"Use oil with a viscosity of 16.0 mm2/ sec. at 50°C and a density of 0.87 kg/dm3 only."

 

but idk what that means :( 

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46 minutes ago, bodily_carried_technology said:

"Use oil with a viscosity of 16.0 mm2/ sec. at 50°C and a density of 0.87 kg/dm3 only."

The manual actually says 16.0 mm2/ sec. which is equal to 5W oil.

kgg

Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver

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17 minutes ago, bodily_carried_technology said:

what is 5W oil? 

SAE oil rated at a viscosity of 5 in Winter

Modern cars usually use something like 10w/40 multigrade oil = 10 viscosity in winter and 40 in summer, ie its thinner in winter

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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1 hour ago, bodily_carried_technology said:

what is 5W oil?

Same as normal sewing machine oil like Lily White.

kgg

Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver

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Yep, if you're not sure what to use then it's the safest.

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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what is lily white sewing machine oil? 

is it a special type of sewing machine oil? 

or maybe i should be asking what is sewing machine oil? is it special or different then normal oil?

are there different types of oils for different things? 

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