Substitution for machine oil on a Juki tl2010
 

My first question is related to oil..

Will it harm my Juki TL2010q if I use Singer oil? I'm getting low on oil and after checking the price of genuine Juki oil at around 25-30 bucks, I was wondering about Singer oil, which is very inexpensive.

Is there a difference in machine oils? I don't want to ruin my "kitchen Cadillac" and have some knockoff oil gunk it up, but does it matter as long as it's sewing machine oil?

Thanks in advance, Jenn

Go to the FB group and check. There are 2 I believe. Zoom is a recommended one. It has a long tube applicator handy to get to the holes. I got mine at the hardware store

I use Zoom on my long arm. Love how the applicator works.

As far as I know, sewing machine oil is sewing machine oil. It is a very fine grade of oil, and all of it needs to meet specs, no matter what the brand name. So Singer oil should be fine.

I bought some needle point applicators on eBay and use those to apply sewing machine oil precisely. The zoom spout does not work as well for me.

Yes, it's alright to use Singer sewing machine oil on your Juki. You don't want to use 3-in-one oil, as it leaves a residue.

Thank you everyone.. I was hoping it was alright. I appreciate you guys taking the time to help me out!!

Jenn

Any good quality Sewing Machine oil is fine, just don't use anything like 3-1 or something with additives. I also love using the long tip applicator. And since I have a lot of machines and use the oil for cleaning vintage machines, I bought a gallon of it (like what a factory would purchase).

Sewing machine oil is made to evaporate that's why it has to be re applied a lot. As long as it is labeled sewing machine oil and is crystal clear it is fine to use.

Thank your for your tip on the 3-in-one oil.

I had an old sewing machine repair man, many years ago, tell me that gun oil was best for sewing machines since it attracts less dust from the air. Made sense to me and I have used that for many years. Gun oil has to have less impurities since “sticky guns” can be a danger to the person firing it.