Technics 1200 - Bearing Oil, what type?

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Posted by tintin11 on Dec-27-2011 01:01:

Technics 1200 - Bearing Oil, what type?

Time for oiling the bearings on the 1200's and am curious as to what types of Oil you devoted 1200 owners use.

I found an actual Technics brand oil that can be purchased, but I was hoping someone knew of a product with similar viscosity. Any help would be appreciated !

EDIT:

Apparently 5-30W synthetic motor oil works well. shall look for a 20w viscosity

Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Dec-27-2011 07:52:

Try not drip any on the motherboard cuz its right under the platter

Posted by Brandt Slater on Dec-29-2011 23:59:

I use the Technics oil.

Posted by itsamemario on Jan-07-2012 01:03:

This one works really well. I've gotten a much smoother startup than with the Technics oil, only thing the pitch goes off a bit because it glides much better so you get about +/- 12 pitch, but the pitch fader still seems pretty absolute on , so it's not hard to get used to.