Oil Holes?

[hacker947]

Alright i have a question regarding the holes labeled "oil" on the bottem of the valve. On Pbreview there is a an argument about whether those holes are really usefull or are they just there. here is the argument:
Oil holes

I am really confused about who is right so any help would be great
thanks
Nick

[Muzikman]

They do nothing, think about where those holes go. I do find it funny that you are told to put oil in those holes and had done so back when I got my first mag. It wasn't until about 6 months later when I really started to learn how the Mag worked and said, hmm...I don't think putting oil in there is actually doing anything. 4-5 drops in the ASA and dry fire without the barrel is all you have to do.

[TAW]

Mag Maintanance 101

What Roman said was correct.

For Automags and Minimags, you can put oil into the valve by putting a few drops into the "OIL" holes in the back. This puts oil directly onto the piston and the spring pack which are two important moving parts.

Think about where those holes go.

If you put oil in the asa it only oils the face of the piston because there is a oring just after it. To lube the barrel of the piston and the bore where the piston slides when it is regulating pressure you use those holes. One also oils the spring pack so it does not dry out and rust.

I dont use the holes i take it apart and use silicon grease mixed with oil.

[hacker947]

alright now i am getting really confused

[Army]

The spring-pack is greased to prevent rust....that's the only reason it is greased. Extra oil on the spring-pack is not needed.....and it only makes a mess.

The two oil holes.... go nowhere, do nothing.

[TAW]

Page 12 of the Automag manual

LUBRICATION
We find that customers who properly lubricate their paintball markers once a
week have the fewest problems. To lubricate your 68AUTOMAG/MINIMAG
properly, drip 4-6 drops of AUTOLUBE into the air inlet closest to the valve. Then
gas up and dry fire the paintball marker several dozen times with the barrel
removed (to prevent oil build-up in the barrel).
In addition, once a month remove the valve body and spray oil into the holes
marked -OIL-. You may also use automotive grease (i.e. wheel bearing or any
light grease) on the spring pack and Regulator Piston O-ring.

[behemoth]

Page 12 of the Automag manual

TAW, you're arguing with MUZIKMAN, and ARMY.

You lose, instantly.

[Teamslayer76]

TAW, you're arguing with MUZIKMAN, and ARMY.

You lose, instantly.

QTF

I always oiled the ASA which would do everything. My mags always work. One broke one time, and I couldn't fix it. I had no idea what to do. Leaks everywhere. SRY bout jack.

[TAW]

The two oil holes.... go nowhere, do nothing. Is a false statement coming from a well respected person.

Roman is the new guy. Roman does not know. Inexcusable Army, Roman stated you CAN use the holes NOT that you have to because it is the only way.

How about if you said not to use the oil holed BECAUSE it is better to use light grease on the spring pack and reg piston.

Now instead new Mag owners are going to run around with no lubrication in the back half of their regs and their Mags are going to perform like crap. Just because Army said so. How would that help the Mags image?

I have seen rusted spring packs, pistons sticking and galled threads on the adjusting nut because of not using proper lubrication.

The oil holes where designed for a purpose. They put oil where it is needed IF the owner does the minimal amount of maintenance.

Oil in the asa lubes the valve from the front of the oring on the reg piston forwards and the oil holes lubes the back of the piston and spring pack if you use oil only. If you use grease then you don't need to put oil in the holes.

It is as simple as that and the manual says as much.

Even I agree that light grease is better as I stated in my first post.

[MoneyShot]

How about we make a compromise and do both. About once a month put the oil in the "OIL" holes and then about every other time before you air up your gun put some in the ASA.