Cold Water Diving Kit Oil

[ArthurGerla]

My current 1st stage regulator is a Mares MRX12 with Cold Water Diving Kit. This CWDK is filled with a special mineral oil, a bit of which is lost every time I service the regulator. Mares doesn't supply the oil without a new CWDK. Can anyone point me to a supplier in Europe or the US? Or maybe reveal the specs of the stuff?

TIA,

Art

 

[scubafanatic]

I had a CWDK installed on a Mares Ruby a few months ago, the 'oil' is 'silicone oil' , and the bottle seems to hold enough 'oil' for maybe 2 'fills' or so........ I think I was told this 'oil' can be purchased as a separate item without buying the whole kit, but again it's been a few months ago so I don't want to promise that's true.......I assume you could always research other scuba gear brands and maybe buy the silicone oil from another scuba brand if needed, I doubt it has to be Mares-brand silicone oil.

Karl

 

[ArthurGerla]

Hi Karl,

I assume you could always research other scuba gear brands and maybe buy the silicone oil from another scuba brand if needed, I doubt it has to be Mares-brand silicone oil.

Well, the problem is that manufacturers shy away from selling servicing materials to private individuals. LDSes ditto. Maintaining your own reg isn't rocket science, but there is a perceived risk. So no oil through official channels.

Art

 

[Scuba Tech]

Aqualung still sells silicone oil for its old SEA regs, see if you can get a dealer to sell (or order) you a bottle.