silicone grease

[kiwi Rabbiter]

Hi to all PCP Air gunners. It might have been answered before, but I'm new to the Air Arms s 510 xtra fac Rifle.
Dose anyone out there recommend using Diver's Silicone Grease on the 2 seals where you fit the female air filler valve to. I'm talking about only a very light smear to stop the seals from gripping onto the fitting itself as you push it on. Thanks.

[neil]

any bit of rubber that's subjected to pressure should only be lubed with non-mineral oils and greases so a light (very light) smear of silicon based grease is ok, metal to metal situations are a different kettle of fish tho, never use silicon lube for that

[kiwi Rabbiter]

Ok thanks for that Neil. Cheer's.

[Brooksy]

Divers silicone grease is ideal. Do not use the clear silicone grease you get for a couple of quid from Maplins, it's made for insulating and soaks into O rings causing expansion and failure. By rule of thumb, O ring grease should be opaque or white, not clear.

[kiwi Rabbiter]

Cheer's, Brooksy!