Collection: Oils and Lubes

Keep your instrument in top condition with the right lubes

Hetman piston oils 1,2 and 3 will continue to be available at DBR. All other Hetman lubricants will be phased out and replaced with the J. Meinlschmidt equivalent. 

If we no longer have your favourite Hetman lube try these instead:

• Hetman 4 Light Slide Oil - try Ultra-Pure Formula 1-3
• Hetman 5 Slide Oil - try J. Meinlschmidt 5 Slide Oil
• Hetman 6.5 Slide Gel Light - No good replacement
• Hetman 7 Slide Gel - try J. Meinlschmidt 7 Slide Gel 
• Hetman 7.5 Slide Gel Plus - try Ultra-Pure Heavy Slide Lube
• Hetman 8 Slide Grease- try J. Meinlschmidt 8 Slide Grease or Ultra-Pure Regular
• Hetman 11 Light Rotor Oil - try J. Meinlschmidt 11 Rotor or Ultra-Pure Light
• Hetman 11.5 Medium Rotor Oil - try J. Meinlschmidt 11 Rotor
• Hetman 12 Rotor Oil - try Ultra-Pure Regular
• Hetman 13 Light Bearing and Linkage Oil - try J. Meinlschmidt 13 Bearing Oil or Ultra-Pure Light Bearing Oil 
• Hetman 13.5 Bearing and Linkage Oil - try J. Meinlschmidt 13.5 Bearing and Linkage Oil
• Hetman 15 Ball Joint - try J. Meinlschmidt 15 Spacefiller Oil

J. Meinlschmidt guide to the care of piston valve instruments

J. Meinlschmidt guide to the care of rotary valve instruments

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