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How often do I need to service my Forge Optimus or any Divertor valve ? Oil it ?

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Old 01-29-2006, 03:57 PM
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How often do I need to service my Forge Optimus or any Divertor valve ? Oil it ?
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Default Optimus requires no servicing...It's a diaphram valve...
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If it's a piston type, maybe once, twice a year.....take apart, clean, relube.
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thanks Steve - figured you would know
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What's the best for lubing it?
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Mobil 1 synthetic grease (the pinkish orange colored stuff.)
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Default so what's the valve of the month, Steve?
the newer Forge DV or Greddy?
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