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Table 1-39.Standard Navy Lubricants and Solvents
SPECIFICATION NUMBER
AND TITLE
UNIT OF
ISSUE
GENERAL USE
W-P-236 Petrolatum, Technical
1 lb. can
5 lb. can
For use as a light grade of lubricating grease but not
recommended for use as a lubricant in heavily
loaded or hot running bearings. It may be used as a
constituent in certain types of rust preventive
compounds.
P-D-680 Dry Cleaning Solvent
5 gal. pail
For general cleaning of air filters, electronic
equipment, and other general purpose cleanup.
MIL-G-23827 Grease, Aircraft
and Instrument
1 oz. tube
4 oz. tube
8 oz. Tube
1 lb. can
5 lb. can
35 lb. pail
In ball, roller, needle bearings, gears and sliding and
rolling surfaces of such equipment as instruments,
cameras, electronic gear and aircraft control
systems. Particularly suitable for equipment which
must operate at both very low and very high
temperatures for short periods. Does not contain
extreme pressure or special antiwear additives. It is
destructive to paint, natural rubber, and neoprene.
MIL-G-81322 Grease, Aircraft
5 lb. can
35 lb. pail
For lubrication and protection against corrosion of
plain ball and roller bearings, and preservation of
threads on ammunitions.
MIL-L-17331 Lubricating Oil
Steam Turbine
5 gal.
55 gal.
In main turbines and gears, auxiliary turbine
installation, certain hydraulic equipment general
mechanical lubrication, and air compressors.
MIL-L-2105 Lubrication Oil
Gear
5 gal.
1 gal.
55 gal.
For lubrication of automotive gear units, heavy duty
industrial-type enclosed gear units, steering gears,
and fluid-lubricated universal joints of automotive
equipment.
MIL-L-6085 Lubricating Oil
Instrument
1 1/2 oz. btl.
4 oz. can
1 qt.
For aircraft instruments, electronic equipment, or
where a low evaporation oil is required for both
high and low temperature application, and where
oxidation and corrosion resistance are desirable.
Destructive to paint, neoprene and rubber.
MIL-L-6086 Lubricating Oil
Gear
1 gal. can
1 pt. can
1 gal. can
5 gal. drum
For use under extremely low temperature, mild
extreme pressure-type oil with load carrying
additive. General use in aircraft use in aircraft gear
mechanisms, exclusive of engines.
MIL-L-17331 & MIL-L-17672
Lubricating Oil General Purpose
1 pt.
5 gal.
55 gal.
For all applications which require other than special
lubricants, and which are subject to normal variation
between ambient and operating temperature. Use in
lieu of MIL-L-6085 when oil will be in contact with
neoprene.