Oatey HERCUTDKGAL Hercules Cutting Oil 1 Gallon Amber Liquid Dark Brownish Petroleum

Product Description

The Oatey HERCUTDKGAL Hercules Cutting Oil is a professional-grade petroleum-based cutting oil designed for use in pipe threading, tapping, drilling, and other metal cutting operations. This product comes in a 1 gallon container, making it a practical choice for plumbing contractors, pipefitters, HVAC technicians, and maintenance professionals who regularly work with metal pipe and fittings. The oil appears as an amber liquid with a dark brownish color and carries a characteristic petroleum scent, which is typical of high-quality cutting oils used in the trade industry. Cutting oil is an essential fluid in any threading or machining operation. It serves multiple purposes during the cutting process: it lubricates the cutting dies or bits to reduce friction, carries heat away from the cutting zone, and helps flush metal chips and debris from the work area. This leads to cleaner threads, longer tool life, and smoother cutting performance overall. Without proper cutting oil, dies can overheat, threads can tear rather than cut cleanly, and tools wear out faster. The Hercules Cutting Oil has a specific gravity of 0.906, which means it is slightly lighter than water and spreads easily across metal surfaces. Its viscosity index of 45 to 50 cP places it in the medium viscosity range, thick enough to cling to cutting surfaces and provide consistent lubrication throughout the cutting stroke, yet fluid enough to flow freely around the work area. This balance makes it suitable for use with manual pipe threaders, power pipe threading machines, drill presses, and hand tapping tools. Plumbers and pipefitters working with galvanized, black iron, stainless steel, and other metal pipe will find this oil compatible with a wide range of threading applications. The 1 gallon size provides ample supply for job site use or shop-based threading work.

• Petroleum-based amber cutting oil with dark brownish color and petroleum scent for pipe threading and metal cutting applications
• Specific gravity of 0.906 and viscosity index of 45 to 50 cP for balanced lubrication and heat dissipation during cutting operations
• 1 gallon container size suitable for job site use, shop threading machines, and ongoing maintenance work

Product Highlights

The Oatey HERCUTDKGAL Hercules Cutting Oil delivers reliable petroleum-based lubrication in a 1 gallon container, meeting the everyday threading and cutting needs of plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC professionals. Its medium viscosity and specific gravity make it a practical, consistent choice for both manual and power threading equipment.

Product Information

Standard Information

• Brand: OATEY
• Manufacturer Part Number: HERCUTDKGAL

Technical Specifications

• Color: Dark Brownish
• Container Size: 1 Gallon
• Form: Amber Liquid
• Odor/Scent: Petroleum
• Specific Gravity: 0.906
• Viscosity Index: 45 to 50 cP