Mobil 1 for oiling guns?

Mr. Zorg · Sep 17, 2020

bummer7 said:
Please elaborate. I'm interested in learning motor oil would cause your Suburu to stop working.

Some designs are notorious "sludgers"

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/engine-flush-pros-and-cons-subaru-2-5l-turbo.189020/

WrongHanded · Sep 17, 2020

bummer7 said:
Please elaborate. I'm interested in learning motor oil would cause your Suburu to stop working.

Just a joke. It died from something else entirely, though I'm not sure what.

bummer7 · Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Zorg said:
Some designs are notorious "sludgers"

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/engine-flush-pros-and-cons-subaru-2-5l-turbo.189020/

Very interesting. Thanks for posting the link.

bummer7 · Sep 17, 2020

WrongHanded said:
Just a joke. It died from something else entirely, though I'm not sure what.

Thats okay.

i dont mind if some one is pulling my leg. I enjoy a good laugh as much as the next guy.

The good thing is there was nothing detrimental in the message thread regarding using motor oil on firearms. No unusual breakdown in the motor oil related to weather, heat, wear, or time. Even better to hear synthetic motor oil has additives to help it work in turbos and hold s up longer than regular motor oil.

Cannibul · Sep 17, 2020

Jim Watson said:
Neither would I. If I were to buy new lube, I would look for a grade 0 industrial grease like Grant Cunningham says.

I have that also. The Geissele is a 0000 grease, it's very similar to LSA, in that it's a semi-fluid grease. Everything I've lubed with it stays lubed. I've got my braced Charger greased with it. I'm going to wait till it stops running before I clean it. I have a feeling that could be a very long time.

YankeeFlyr · Oct 17, 2020

JJFitch said:
Guns are relatively low stress mechanical devices except for a few "autos", locking lugs!

Look at the issue the other way around! Where does gun oil come from?

The lubricant manufacturing process is extremely expensive. "Gun oil " is a niche market with relatively small sales.

Gun oil is repackaged oil sourced from major markets. Or formulated from oil "off the shelf" with additives in order to distinguish it from "motor oil"!

ATF is just about the perfect viscosity for the rotating parts and Lubriplate 105 Light Assembly Grease is about perfect for sliding parts. Prove me wrong! Use it for the next 30 years and report back here! I've been a hard use competition shooter for
30 +years and have had zero lube related issues.

Mobil 1 5W20 and ATF are about the same viscosity.

In order to apply ATF/M-1 I use small applicator bottles available on Ebay. They come in a varitey of sizes and applicator styles. For light grease I also buy small syringes that also cane be ordered with several different styles of applicator tips!

Smiles,

Funny, I just saw this post, and had asked a question about Lubriplate 105! I have used it on sliding/bearing parts on pistols for about 15 years...and asked what other folks used. I use the 105 on mt M1 Garand and my M1A, my Beretta 92FS and my SA "Mil-Spec" .45...

The AR-15 doesn't get it and neither does the 10/22.

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