Source for Texaco type 'A' oil

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Lynn

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I was reading a post on hardening that said:
"-After proper forging, normalizing and annealing, use magnet to judge the critical
temperature and quench the blade in Texaco type "A" oil heated to 180 degrees F."
Can someone refer me to a source for this oil that won't break my bank?
Thanks, Lynn
 
Lynn, someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that Texaco type "A" is automatic transmission oil. I seem to recall that they make type "A" and type "F", which are used for different types of automatic transmissions. Hence, your local auto parts store should have plenty.

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I use Texaco hydraulic oil (light weight) It has a flame retartant additive in it. I never had a flash up when quenching. Boy it sure smokes though. I always heat it to 125-145 degrees for consistant results. Look in the yellow pages for Texaco ditritbutors
 
I went looking for this elusive substance about a year ago after reading about it in Ed Fowler's book. I called the distributers out of the yellow pages and good only get quotes on it in a 55 gallon drum.

I have had to be content with using a combination of regular motor oil and transmission fluid. Seems to work fine.
 
I got 10 gallons of it from a freind that drained it from a elevator in a building downtown. He works for Otis Elevator. He said it is Texaco light hydraulic oil. They like it in elevators because of the fire retardant additive. Ed Caffrey reccomends mineral oil like the stuff they sell at the ranch supply store. Its not cheap either though. Motor oil smells like my old mustang before I traded it in. Bruce

 
Thanks for all your replies. I guess I'll use my mix of motor oil and transmission fluid for now.
Later, Lynn
 
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