"Thomas Allemani" wrote in message
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Greetings : I am "breaking the glaze" on an engine and I have light
cutting oil here but no "honing" oil. Went to the local auto parts shops
and got a blank stare from most when I asked for honing oil. The napa
store can sell me a 55 gal drum of it. Dont need that much, for 1 engine,
Sooo= my question is can I use light cutting oil for honing the engine?
And whats the difference? A machanic told me they used # 10 motor oil for
this in the shop he worked in. But I thought to ask this group before I
start anyway. Any information would be appericated, Thanks Tom.

Before the modern stuff, kerosene was common. Also Lard Oil, pretty much
kerosene with Crisco.