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On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
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On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
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The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





Try a gun shop, or a sewing-machine repair place.

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

First of all, 3 in one is NOT sewing machine oil. ANd 3 in one today
is different than 3 in 1 20 years ago - and there is more than one 3
in one oil - which just goes to show you, "oil is oil" is not anywhere
NEAR true.

There are at least 3 basic types of oil "stock" - with totally
different characteristics. Then there are all the additives, and the
blends are almost infinite in their possibilities. Some oils oxidize
very quickly - some take virtually forever. Some polimerize and form
real sticky, waxy fils - others stay liquid. Some absorb moistue -
some repel moisture. Some withstand high heat - some high pressure.
Some have high film strength - some very low film strength - even with
the same viscosity.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

It does 3 jobs, stops rust, lubricates, and protects, according to
their early advertising copy.

3 in one general purpose oil gums pretty badly.

I agree.

Erik