Suitable oil for the model D

[Rockman_c2]

Hello,
I recently bought myself a rower and was wondering about the types of oil that are most suitable. On the product manual it states that 3in1 or 20W oil is best. How ever those are not available to me right now but what i could find is 20W50, API SL 5000 gasoline engine oil. I have no idea what these numbers are. Can you please tell me if its suitable ?

[Citroen]

Just get 3-in-One from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/3-IN-ONE-Oil-Mul ... B06Y3V6C88

[mict450]

Refers to weight, or how thick or resistant to flowing. (Not a chemist. Just my average "Joe Blow" explainin') Don't use multi weight, it'll be too thick at room temp. Go to pharmacy & get some mineral oil.

[johnlvs2run]

Singer sewing machine oil <--- would be good.

[neil262]

Just get 3-in-One from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/3-IN-ONE-Oil-Mul ... B06Y3V6C88

I got that one from Amazon. It actually has a picture of a rowing machine on the back!

[Fl_Rower]

Amazon "kindly" emailed me suggestions:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BMHDG5R
https://www.amazon.com/*** DELETE - SPAM ***-Ice-M ... B07BFH8BYS

For all I know it might just be 3-1 oil re-labeled.

[Fl_Rower]

Amazon "kindly" emailed me suggestions:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BMHDG5R
..... ***%20DELETE%20-%20SPAM%20*** .............


For all I know it might just be 3-1 oil re-labeled.

huh it shows -- delete spam --- sorry I don't know what happened, I can't edit this.. (to remove the link)
before posting I ensured I removed the ?ref after the link

Personally I don't have any interest in the products have 3-1 oil

Sorry if this caused any issue

[yupus]

I have 3-in-one but the guy who serviced my rower said they now use a silicone spray oil instead as there's no mess.

[Citroen]

It's because your URL includes the word kitchen which is on the banned offensive words list due to the number of kitchen cabinet spammers we used to get on this forum.

https://www.amazon.com/Uni%6B%69%74%63% ... B07BFH8BYS

[mromero680]

I've always used the same degreaser and oil I use on my bike chain.

[RichBinAZ]

I was thinking of using motorcycle chain spray as it has MoS2 in it... but nah, it's a bit thick.
If the chain and sprocket wear out "too fast", I'll make the switch, but 3 in 1 is fine for now.

[jackarabit]

Swear by Xtreme Super Duty 20wgt white mineral oil myself. Get some on ya no sweat. Kinder to the skin, the innards and the baby’s bum than say Dextron with Balonium 6000 or ‘The Good Stuff’ known to cause excessive labelling in California. Keep my bottle under the kit chen zinc which has a tasteful pleated curtain covering its underthings. Cabinetry, drawers and the like cause storage problems such as finding space to install larger cabinets with more drawers. I prefer Shaker pegs. Tis a gift to be simpleminded!

[Xtr3me]

I use the 3 in one as mentioned in this thread.

[Fl_Rower]

Browsing the Concept2 site I noticed the 3-1 oil for sale there.. only $4 which seems pretty reasonable: (I had found it on Amazon for $3.07 but usually it is quite a bit more)
https://shop.concept2.com/parts/446-chain-oil.html

[uriwo]

Hi,

Can anyone from C2 confirm that its OK to use 100% Silicone oil used for treadmill belts for the model D chain?

I saw it in another forum but its not listed as an option in the formal documentation. I don't want to make a mistake and damage the rowing machine.

Thanks!