Vacuum pump oil is not engine oil
Vane pumps need oil chosen for vacuum service. Use the pump maker’s oil; A1 does not stock one.
Check the oiler at milking
Many dairy pumps feed oil from a reservoir; check level and drip rate at each milking.
FARM EQUIPMENT
Milking vacuum pump fluids and lubricants.
What A1’s catalog can and cannot supply for dairy vacuum pumps, barn equipment, and parlor standby power, starting with vacuum pump oil.
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Fluids by compartment.
Confirm the fluid type, grade, and specifications in the milking vacuum pump maker’s manual before ordering. These examples are not a fitment result for a specific machine.
Pump motor and drive bearings
Motor and drive bearings take the grease the maker lists. The vane pump itself needs the vacuum pump oil its maker specifies, which A1’s catalog does not list.
Grease & assembly lube
Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease
A synthetic multi-purpose grease for compatible bearings and chassis lubrication points.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Barn cleaners and feed conveyors
Gear reducers and chains follow their makers’ gear oil and chain lube.
Gear oil
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 Gear Lube
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 synthetic gear lube for compatible gear applications, including demanding towing and hauling use.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗
Cleaners & protectants
Chain Lube
Chain lubricant for the chain types and equipment listed by AMSOIL.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Food-contact areas
Where incidental contact with milk or feed is possible, use a food-grade grease the equipment maker allows.
Grease & assembly lube
X-Treme Synthetic Food-Grade Grease
X-Treme Synthetic Food-Grade Grease for compatible bearings and equipment lubrication points.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Standby generator
Parlor standby generators follow the engine maker’s oil.
Diesel oil
Signature Series 15W-40 Max-Duty Diesel Oil
15W-40 Signature Series Max-Duty synthetic diesel oil for compatible diesel engines in demanding service.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗ORDER THROUGH INDEPENDENT AMSOIL DEALER #30734402
Ready to order, or have a question first?
Shop AMSOIL directly with Jeff’s dealer number already attached, or open a business account. AMSOIL handles pricing, checkout, and shipping. If you contact AMSOIL another way, give them dealer number 30734402.
Prefer to talk it through? Email Jeff at [email protected] with your equipment, the fluid now in use, and your approximate volume.
Frequently asked questions
Does A1 sell milking vacuum pump oil?
No. A1’s catalog does not list vacuum pump oil; use the oil the pump maker specifies.
Can I use motor oil in a milking vacuum pump?
Only if the pump maker says so; most specify a dedicated vacuum pump oil.
General maintenance information. Always follow the equipment maker’s requirements and the current product data. Product availability, pricing, and account terms are set by AMSOIL.
Industries that use this equipment
More farm equipment
Open a commercial account with dealer #30734402
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Jeff Pittman · A1 Synthetic Oil · Independent AMSOIL Dealer #30734402 · Newport, Washington · [email protected]