If I understand what I've read it's the specific additives to the motor oil, like benzene that are carcinogens.
Motor oil as gun lube? Yes/No, which one?
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A number of gun lubes specifically advertise themselves as non-toxic. I’m not sure if that has to proven anywhere, or simply provides you a leg to stand on in a court were you to get sick.
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OK. I never would have thought of that
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Debate the authors words for sure BUT the test and results of 48 products to rust and lubricity is well done.
Debate the authors words for sure BUT the test and results of 48 products to rust and lubricity is well done.
My grandfather used it for his arthritis. You can use it for a lot.
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I'm not reading it again but something about WD-40 and 3 in 1 oil letting it shave bits of metal off. That's ridiculous. I admit WD-40 isn't a lube but my dad used 3 in 1 for most of his life. I grew up using it and still do. I never saw any extra wear from using it. When my dad discovered WD-40 it was all he used for probably the last 20 years or so of his life. None of his guns showed any excess wear so yeah it's ludicrous to make a statement like that.
Being on a list is being on a list, and you need to read carefully what the list actually is, and you also need understand a bit about both the list and the materials in order to properly evaluate the potential hazards and risks.
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) would be on the hazardous materials list, but isn't, because it's exempt from that list, due to it being a food item (Table salt)
Take a look at the heading of your carcinogen list. Most are lists of "Known or suspected" carcinogens. Keep that "suspected" part in mind.
Here's another one, Silica dust is on the carcinogen lists. SAND, and if I recall correctly silica is the most common element in the earth's crust.
But, here's the kicker, silica dust is ONLY a listed carcinogen if your company BUYS it. The stuff that blows in from the desert isn't counted or listed as such.
My opinion, motor oil is for motors, gun oil is for guns.
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) would be on the hazardous materials list, but isn't, because it's exempt from that list, due to it being a food item (Table salt)
Take a look at the heading of your carcinogen list. Most are lists of "Known or suspected" carcinogens. Keep that "suspected" part in mind.
Here's another one, Silica dust is on the carcinogen lists. SAND, and if I recall correctly silica is the most common element in the earth's crust.
But, here's the kicker, silica dust is ONLY a listed carcinogen if your company BUYS it. The stuff that blows in from the desert isn't counted or listed as such.
My opinion, motor oil is for motors, gun oil is for guns.
That logo looks familiar but it came in plastic bottles just like quarts here in the US, and was available at gas stations. The 'bike had an oil tank and mixed automatically.
This was in the 80's, in Africa.
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Apparently you were impressed by the presentation.Mr.RevolverGuy said:
I wasn't. I'm hard to please.
Well, my dad used it.....
No... I used "Castrol" brand "Caster oil" in my 250 cc four-cycle racing motorcycle back in the early sixties. At that time, there were many motorcycle racers in Brittian and in the U.S. who used it for racing. The confusion comes about in that Castrol also made a mineral based racing oil about the same time. There was no mistaking Caster oil... it was colorless, so thick it would not pour out of can on a cold day, had a characteristic smell that made some race-goers think that such motorcycles were burring racing "fuel" (against the rules). I admit to using Caster oil and burning a 50-50 mix of Sunoco 260 and aviation gasoline.
Point being his guns didn't have any excessive wear like the article said would happen.
This is an excellent article review of 46 products, using controls as well, see where your choice is.
https://dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667
https://dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667
BUT we don't know how much wear your dad subjected his guns to. Did they sit in the case all year and only come out to be sighted in for deer season or used for duck season? How many high round count training classes did you dad take? How often did he hit the range? A gun won't show ANY wear if it lives in the sock drawer
Honestly, I don't hear much about guns wearing out from someone using an oil that was less than ideal. For the most part, the lubrication requirements of guns are not that stringent.
Also, guns will tell you if they're getting gummed up or getting too dry if you pay attention.
Most any oil is more than adequate if lubrication is all that's expected of it and if the owner is willing to keep on top of things.
Also, guns will tell you if they're getting gummed up or getting too dry if you pay attention.
Most any oil is more than adequate if lubrication is all that's expected of it and if the owner is willing to keep on top of things.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Ed's Red during this discussion, since we're talking about home brew concoctions with ingredients not originally intended for gun use. I save my Mobil1 for my truck and use gun specific cleaners and lubes in my guns.
Me? I have a pile of over priced "gun" products on my work bench.
Hoppes #9, Rem oil, SlideGlide, Slick 2000 EWG, Lucas gun oil, Breakfree CLP and Gunscrubber and Strike Industries AntiVenom...and Ballistol in there too somewhere.
Me? I have a pile of over priced "gun" products on my work bench.
Hoppes #9, Rem oil, SlideGlide, Slick 2000 EWG, Lucas gun oil, Breakfree CLP and Gunscrubber and Strike Industries AntiVenom...and Ballistol in there too somewhere.