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   SamT | Jan 24, 2004 12:14pm | #1

   Malibu,

   I've used Skil, automotive, and Slik50 90sae hypoid. They all worked for me, and I think the Slik50 is best, but that's just one mans opinion with to little of a data base to back him up.

   To really clean them out you can use nonresidue brake cleaner. Don't plug 'em in while the BC is out and about.

   SamT

   "You will do me the justice to remember that I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his opinion, however different that opinion may be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it."   Thomas Paine

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   marv | Jan 24, 2004 06:00pm | #2

   Seems I read in the instructions for my Black&Decker to use kerosene to wash out old oil.

   You get out of life what you put into it......minus taxes.

   Marv

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   mikeys | Jan 24, 2004 10:41pm | #3

   The full instructions are on skil's website in pdf. Run saw one minute, dump oil, fill with kerosene, run one minute, dump kerosene, refill with skil lubricant.

   Thanks for reminding me it's way past time to do mine.

   Smile. It could be worse. You could be me working for you.

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   MalibuJim | Jan 25, 2004 07:10am | #4

   Thanks for the replies- if I can't wait until Monday I'll use the hypoid 90 in the garage.

   I'd be curious to know from some of you guys just how bad your oil is.  Like I said, the oil in the Mag77 dripped out and looked just like molasses.  Is that indicitive of somethin burning out?  It seems to run fine, so I guess I'm OK.

   Thanks everyone!

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   mikeys | Jan 25, 2004 09:01am | #5

   I don't have turpentine so I didn't change mine today but as I remember it is a thick oil like you describeSmile. It could be worse. You could be me working for you.

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   SBerruezo | Jan 27, 2004 07:19am | #6

   I changed mine out a while back, and it is reccommended in the manual to use kerosene.  My old oil came out looking like Thanksgiving gravy...A weird milky brown, and a little chunky.  Unfortunately, the only kerosene I could find was in the gallon size, so I now have enough to change the oil for the rest of my life.Young, poor, and eager to learn

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   MisterT | Jan 27, 2004 02:24pm | #7

   First you gotta find a garage with a lift that will actually lift one of those suckers!

   Make sure it is well supported before you get under it.

   Actually I didnt realize they had room for oil inside, I thought they were filled with lead!!!

   Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!

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   framerboy | Jan 28, 2004 06:36am | #8

   Just for you, Malibu, because I am a left coaster too. I have been a framing contractor for many years and in all those years neither I nor any of my boys have changed the oil in our Skilsaws. I have one that is going on 10 years with never a change. Some of the guys add oil if the saw leaks, but generally we just toss them out and buy a new one if we smoke the gears. It is a cruel life in framerland.

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   AlanRoberson | Jan 28, 2004 08:11am | #9

   There's oil in my HD77?!

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   AlanRoberson | Jan 28, 2004 08:12am | #10

   So where's the dipstick?

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   AlanRoberson | Jan 28, 2004 08:13am | #11

   My boss says the dipstick is attached to the handle , haven't been able to find it yet tho.