Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves?

Eeviac · 01-04-2008, 05:58 PM

Um, I'm not using this on my horn but a friend is using it on his. It is OK? Frankly I think Pennzoil would be too good for that horn, but if the Marvel stuff is not really good i'll give him my spare valve oil once I find it.

Lezwoymn · 01-04-2008, 06:30 PM

Uh, somehow I don't think it was meant for a trumpet. I'm sure someone else can tell you for sure. I wouldn't use it. I use ultra pure and it's awesome.

Eeviac · 01-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Hm, at first I thought it smells minty, but it actually smells like pepto-bismol.

I think it's too thick, personally.

rowuk · 01-04-2008, 06:52 PM

Marvel Mystery Oil is a lubricant for combustion engines. It is not designed to work in a cool, moist environment like a trumpet, nor was it intended to be used at the relatively low speeds that valves travel at. There is a reason that valve oil is THIN.
I would also assume that Marvel is toxic and the valves are very close to your face, you inhale deeply and aerosols from the oil could end up in your lungs.
Only use real name brand valve oil like Ultra Pure on trumpet valves. There you can be sure that the valves are protected and fast

lmf · 01-04-2008, 07:17 PM

Hi,

How many miles per gallon are you getting on that trumpet with the oil?

Best wishes,

Lloyd

ewetho · 01-04-2008, 07:17 PM

They also market Marvel Mystery oil for Air Tools which operates in a COOL environment when running (Tools can get down right COLD).

Still think it would be too thick.

Eeviac · 01-04-2008, 07:54 PM

Yeah we use that stuff on air tools too lol.

I'll have to see if my spare bottle of valve oil turns up.....

Ed Kennedy · 01-04-2008, 08:21 PM

I have a friend that uses lamp oil with a few drops of Marvel Mystery Oil added to the bottle. He's been doing this for years and swears by the stuff.

Lately I've been using Ultrapure. PDQ was great but I couldn't deal with the fumes.

Eeviac · 01-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Dang, lamp oil? That's just kerosene lol. We used to burn the stuff .... well.... in lamps....

Hm!

stchasking · 01-04-2008, 09:16 PM

STP can be used on slides. It was once sold as slide lube.

I would think Marvel Mystery oil could be used as slide oil.

Most engine additives have molybdenum in suspension. Don't ingest it.

01-04-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Posts: 477	Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Um, I'm not using this on my horn but a friend is using it on his. It is OK? Frankly I think Pennzoil would be too good for that horn, but if the Marvel stuff is not really good i'll give him my spare valve oil once I find it.

01-04-2008, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lezwoymn Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 136	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Uh, somehow I don't think it was meant for a trumpet. I'm sure someone else can tell you for sure. I wouldn't use it. I use ultra pure and it's awesome.

01-04-2008, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Posts: 477	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Hm, at first I thought it smells minty, but it actually smells like pepto-bismol. I think it's too thick, personally.

01-04-2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,394	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Marvel Mystery Oil is a lubricant for combustion engines. It is not designed to work in a cool, moist environment like a trumpet, nor was it intended to be used at the relatively low speeds that valves travel at. There is a reason that valve oil is THIN. I would also assume that Marvel is toxic and the valves are very close to your face, you inhale deeply and aerosols from the oil could end up in your lungs. Only use real name brand valve oil like Ultra Pure on trumpet valves. There you can be sure that the valves are protected and fast __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

01-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
lmf Piano User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 308	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Hi, How many miles per gallon are you getting on that trumpet with the oil? Best wishes, Lloyd

01-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
ewetho Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 82	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? They also market Marvel Mystery oil for Air Tools which operates in a COOL environment when running (Tools can get down right COLD). Still think it would be too thick. __________________ UMI Benge 3X Bob Reeves 43.5/B 692s Gold Plate w/ 3 Sleeve

01-04-2008, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Posts: 477	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Yeah we use that stuff on air tools too lol. I'll have to see if my spare bottle of valve oil turns up.....

01-04-2008, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ed Kennedy Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 62	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? I have a friend that uses lamp oil with a few drops of Marvel Mystery Oil added to the bottle. He's been doing this for years and swears by the stuff. Lately I've been using Ultrapure. PDQ was great but I couldn't deal with the fumes.

01-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Posts: 477	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? Dang, lamp oil? That's just kerosene lol. We used to burn the stuff .... well.... in lamps.... Hm!

01-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,369	Re: Is Marvel Mystery Oil ok for valves? STP can be used on slides. It was once sold as slide lube. I would think Marvel Mystery oil could be used as slide oil. Most engine additives have molybdenum in suspension. Don't ingest it. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking

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