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Just ordered myself a goofy year-end present (Wessex tornister) and it has rotary valves. I wanted a much smaller horn to practice with at home, and I was holding off to see if Wessex would put one on Black Friday. They did, so I pulled the trigger.

Never had a rotary valve horn before (outside of drum corps in the 70's). I know the valve oils for rotary are marketed as different from monet valves, so I ask the hive mind.

What is your preferred valve oil for rotary valves?

Hetman needle oiler for the linkages and bearing. I also would put regular valve oil down the tubes directly to the valves (then move the valves) to lubricate the valve surfaces. But that's me.