On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 14:34:29 UTC, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:

tadchem wrote:
On Aug 3, 7:23 am, Alan wrote:
What substitute oil can I use to save me the cost of buying an
additional
special oil for my Fellowes cross-cut shredder used in my home
office?

Shredder manufacturers say to avoid WD40.

WD40 is not a general purpose lubricant.

Why do the makers describe it as "The world's number one multi-purpose
lubricant" then?

Marketing.

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