Ok. i just got my trumpet and i barely know anything about it. my trumpet book says, oil your valves but i cant even get them unscrewed, its like theyre glued in there...or maybe im just doing something wrong. Helppp
Well on the valves you will see there are caps on the bottom and top of the valve. The top cap (it is located at the top of the valve itself, not the button you press - it is the cap that the button lands on when pressed) you unscrew that and take the valve out to oil it. Just make sure you put it in back correctly, if you put it in incorrectly it will not play properly. Also don't drop or dent the valves as they are very delicate and the smallest dent can damage it. Make sure that when you unscrew it that you only use your fingers. DO NOT use any tools to get it unstuck otherwise you can damage the instrument. It would be best for you (because you're new at the trumpet) to take it to the local music store and ask them how to take care of a trumpet. I am sure they will be happy to show you. Hope that helps
Flip your trumpet over and take some valve oil and put it in the small holes on the bottom of each valve casing. If this doesn't make sense to you take it back to the store you bought it from and have them help you with it. DO NOT FORCE THE VALVES OFF THE INSTRUMENT IT WILL DO MAJOR DAMAGE!!!!
