General oil requirments
Late model including the latest M A SERIES IIIs
Have only 3 oil pionts:- Including the very latest model with the 2 part handle.
The rear one on the main column is the most important.
While the 2 oil holes beside the handle, require only an occasional drop of oil.
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For early to very early machines (blue in color)
General oil requirments for all series III machines are the same ( only places which require oil have changed in later model machines)
The best oil for our machine is:- 'Engine oil Adative'
There are several brands but it is sticky thick oil which looks more like honey than oil. " STP " -- "Wynns" --
If you cannot find these heavy grade gear oil (80 to 140) will work, but is not as good for heavy cutting work on the machine.
Early Model M A Series III clicker (blue prior to Feb 2009)
Very Early machines had 5 oil points, this was later reduced to 4 (second rear column hole (lower one) was deemen un-necessary and beyond requirments)