generally less and from what I've noticed in most all semi-auto action pistols, if you pay attention when racking the slide, there are oil amounts that kind of in my mind work out to, feels a little dry, good, and then slippery. by feel, I don't think there is any reason to apply any more oil than makes it feel slippery or slick, that's like as smooth as it is going to get. More oil just runs, even slippery will run, but I like slippery for range use, and carry where the slide feels just a little less than totally slick, good, but that amount of oil seems to stay and not run.