Advice - Lucas Transmission Fix - for noisy lathe

[darrin1200]

We were having a discussion about lathe noise, at the Ottawa meetup, and I was told that Lucas Transmission Fix is really great to mix into the lathe head oil. I have a Standard Modern 10” Utilathe.

I have the headstock drained.


First question.
Is this the right stuff?


Second question.
How much do I add in. I believe the headstock holds 4-4.5 litres.

Thanks

 

[combustable herbage]

I came away with idea that slick 50 was the product we were talking about?? I bought some and put about 2-300 ml in mine and it did quiet it down for sure with best results around the mid low to mid high speeds didn t seem to do as much at the very lowest speeds.

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[darrin1200]

I came away with idea that slick 50 was the product we were talking about?? I bought some and put about 2-300 ml in mine and it did quiet it down for sure with best results around the mid low to mid high speeds didn t seem to do as much at the very lowest speeds.

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I know Slick 50 was mentioned, but this is what the bottle looked like, that I was shown. They said it had to be for transmissions.

 

[fixerup]

Yes I did mention Lucas slick 50, but I can't seem to find it anymore. So I added the same Lucas transmission fix has in the picture you posted. It made my Colchester lathe gears quieter and also stop the leaks coming through the change gear levers on the headstock. It doesn't leak anymore, not a single drop and that leak was annoying because it would leak even when not using the lathe. There was always a fresh pool of oil collecting in the chip pan for years. I use to have to check the oil level and top it off before using the lathe. No more and like I said, it also made the gear train much quieter.
Used it in my harley tranny, VW transporter tranny and the meshing and shifting of the gears was noticeably smoother in both cases. I believe this honey oil works well in these basic manual gear train.
No I don't have share in the company and I don't usually believe in these mechanic in a bottle snake oil, but I have had good results using this Lucas transmission fix.

 

[combustable herbage]

Yes I did mention Lucas slick 50, but I can't seem to find it anymore. So I added the same Lucas transmission fix has in the picture you posted. It made my Colchester lathe gears quieter and also stop the leaks coming through the change gear levers on the headstock. It doesn't leak anymore, not a single drop and that leak was annoying because it would leak even when not using the lathe. There was always a fresh pool of oil collecting in the chip pan for years. I use to have to check the oil level and top it off before using the lathe. No more and like I said, it also made the gear train much quieter.
Used it in my harley tranny, VW transporter tranny and the meshing and shifting of the gears was noticeably smoother in both cases. I believe this honey oil works well in these basic manual gear train.
No I don't have share in the company and I don't usually believe in these mechanic in a bottle snake oil, but I have had good results using this Lucas transmission fix.

I recently noticed what was similar/common in my Standard modern lathe the oil level in the site glass was low/leaks but when I looked at it closer I realized it was half way were I believe it should be and that the addition of slick 50 last year had fixed up my leaks as well so I am pleased so quieter operation and fixed up my leaks. It seems clearer in the site glass as well and not as easy to see the thus my incorrect assumption.