can you substitute 10-30 fo 10w in a ceiling fan?

[Jon and Cindy]

nondetergent

[Donald Guzzetta]

No you cannot substitute 10-30 for 10 weight oil. There is a huge difference in the weight and viscosity of those two types of oil. You can but a light ten weight oil in the hardware store fairly inexpesively , you can substitute a product like 3 in one oil.

[Jon and Cindy]

Thanks, found a light oil called turbine oil - if it works on them..... jon