
Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my machine have an automatic oiler?
It depends on the configuration, not just the model number. Across the Destroyit range the automatic oiler is commonly fitted to cross-cut and micro-cut versions and omitted from strip-cut ones, and some chassis such as the 3104 and 4001 have no oiler in any configuration. Look for a translucent reservoir bottle behind the front door. If there is none, buy the pint packs and oil by hand.
Can I use this oil in a machine that is oiled by hand?
Yes. MBM describes its shredder oil as formulated for use in any Destroyit model, and the quart bottle pours perfectly well into a feed opening. It is simply a larger container than most hand-oiled machines need. If you are only servicing a deskside shredder, ACCED21/4 or ACCED21/8 is the more practical pack.
How often does the reservoir need refilling?
MBM does not publish a refill interval, and it varies too much with duty cycle for a general figure to be useful. Treat it as a visual check on the same schedule as the bag change: look at the level every time the bin is emptied, and top it up before it reaches the bottom of the sight window.
Is this the right pack for a 4605 or 5009?
No. Those larger machines are listed against ACCED21/G, four one-gallon bottles, along with the 4606. The gallon container matches their consumption rate, which is far higher than an office machine's. Ordering quarts for a 5009 will not harm anything, since MBM specifies the same oil across the Destroyit range, but it means refilling the reservoir far more often than necessary on a machine that is already awkward to service.