Purpose　This　paper　aims　to　propose　a　method　for　finding　the　maximum　rotational　speed　of　an　inclined　turntable　at　which　the　stability　of　the　bearing　oil　film　is　maintained.　Design/methodology/approach　The　finite　difference　method　was　used　to　solve　the　Reynolds　equation.　Variation　of　bearing　capacity　of　a　tilted　hydrostatic　turret　over　time　was　determined.　The　combined　effect　of　tilt　and　rotational　speed　of　the　turret　on　the　oil　film　stability　was　also　analyzed.　Findings　When　the　turntable　is　operated　at　low　speeds　with　only　small　angle　of　tilt,　stability　of　the　oil　film　is　maintained.　At　lower　rotational　speeds,　a　smaller　angle　of　tilt　improves　the　bearing　capacity　and　ensures　stability　of　the　oil　film.　Whereas,　higher　rotational　speeds　can　have　a　considerable　influence　on　the　bearing　capacity.　Originality/value　The　results　demonstrate　that　the　inclination　or　tilt　of　the　turntable　significantly　affects　the　stability　of　the　oil　film.