Dummy load fluid

[Tokin]

I was looking for something other than straight mineral oil and after some looking I came across this product and would like some input.
https://engineeredfluids.store/products/vc-310?variant=21940388855889

 

[BJ radionut]

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-21
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-250

 

[Slowmover]

Blinker Fluid at any auto parts store.

 

[Handy Andy]

The Bottle says Tyler TX, hmm...didn't they have some kind - plant explosion there just last year" ?

Like Yahoo Serious, finding the formula to put Foam in Tasmanian Beer...fortunately no one was killed....

The MSDS shows it's pretty inert but this is initial product testing, hasn't gone thru the Run-Of-The-Mill conditions of affecting Fetal or CAS overviews (those external rounds of CPSC reviews) - which considering California, and how it wants to regulate everything - stay tuned...there is a CAS statement saying there is no KNOWN carcinogen - the keyword is KNOWN...

MSDS Attached...Considering that it only pertained to the VC-300, searching for the 310 and others listed - all brought me back to the VC-300 Datasheet over this product - no way to know what the 310 or higher levels refer to in attributes - so you have been notified...

 

[Handy Andy]

Please tell me it's not so...

 

[Tokin]

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-21
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-250

That is a special order item and wont ship until June unfortunately.
Ill probably order a jug and put some away and sell the rest locally. 20 liters is more than ill ever use I think.
I welcome chemicals that cause fetal syndromes, we need something else to keep human populations in check lol.

 

[BJ radionut]

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-005133

Looks like they may have "In-Stock" be worth checking...Same oil I used in mine...with no issues, same DL can, etc. as MFJ...clone of the Old Heathkit paint can DL

 

[Tokin]

Its telling me June

 

[snow bird]

A T F works just as good For a lot less &&&&

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Now you know what to do with your used motor oil.

 

[BJ radionut]

https://www.mtcradio.com/mfj-250-dummy-load-1-5-kw-with-1-gal-oil/

You might check here also!

 

[BJ radionut]

Now you know what to do with your used motor oil.

It would need to be filtered to remove ANY dirt or contentments, which would reduce the "FLASH" value of the oil.

 

[Tokin]

It would need to be filtered to remove ANY dirt or contentments, which would reduce the "FLASH" value of the oil.

You say "FLASH value" like its a bad thing
Probably not going the atf route but its good to know as a bush replacement when nothing else is available.
For my particular application I believe I can use several of the different formulas that the company lists and ill probably buy the least expensive. I dont think I would notice a difference between the vc 300 and the 310 and shiping for 20 litres is only $15.

 

[fourstringburn]

Blinker Fluid at any auto parts store.

Can be found on the same aisle as the muffler bearings just below the shelf which stocks the all the cordless extension cords!

 

[fourstringburn]

I was looking for something other than straight mineral oil and after some looking I came across this product and would like some input.
https://engineeredfluids.store/products/vc-310?variant=21940388855889

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Nothing wrong with mineral oil. It's cheap, clean, and can be found locally at Walgreens or CVS. You can swallow a teaspoon of it for digestive health.

Transformal oil is slightly better for heat. It does costs a bit more and this one you posted is really expensive.

For a dummy load, what are you expecting to gain with a more expensive oil?