On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:30:02 -0600, with neither quill nor qualm,
Richard J Kinch quickly quoth:

Larry Jaques writes:

No, you can't buy it at the pharmacy, Richard.
It's a specially formulated, light, anhydrous (mineral)oil.

Mineral oil is indeed sold at pharmacies for human consumption. Light and
anhydrous, just like the lubricant for R-12.

Proven by research to do harm to the person consuming it. Not
recommended.


There's nothing "specially formulated" about mineral oil for A/C. Unless
you believe product-puffing labels.

Whatever. Put it in yours, not mine, thanks.

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An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes
the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done
or left undone in the short run determines the long run.
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