10w 40 oil as lube?

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>>32048874
I've lurked many threads dealing with this. The consensus was, transmission fluid is the best. What you're using will work though.

I would venture so far to say oil is oil. Motor oil should be a solid choice simply due to the environment it is normally used in. If it prevents metal to metal contact and provides lubrication, why not?

The only downside I could think of it may not provide consistent lubrication. Since the temperature in a gun isn't going to be as consistent as a vehicle. So, it will be constantly in between different viscosities.

If you clean your gun on the reg I don't think oil fouling will be an issue.

>>32048874
I dont own any plastic guns, but heres my two cents. I use gun oil, motor oil, gear oil, and moly grease to lube different surfaces on my guns. Works great. Super thin gun oil isnt the best lube for most surfaces on a gun anyways. Motor oil should work pretty good as a do it all kind of lube. Wouldnt worry about it gunking up so long as you clean your gun regularly.

>>32048874

As long as you keep your gun properly lubricated in the places that need oil, you're fine anon.

Also a Glock is really a sturdy workhorse so you don't need any fancy care of it.

>>32048924
>oil is oil

no. I'm no expert on the subject, but even i know that different viscosity oils are meant for different things

try using engine oil in a pocket watch and see how quickly it gums up

Thanks lads for all the constructive advice

>>32048922

I'll also give that a shot as well.

I'm going to the range next week, it'll be interesting to see how it functions.

>>32048922
ATF is probably best, it has detergents in it and is straight weight.

Enjoy the stink of sulfur and dead animals.

Why not use grease? It's cheap for a lot of it and can be found in any hardware section.

>>32049112
Well, of course it depends on the viscosity. I bet some super thin motor oil would work in a wristwatch. Like 0-20w?

Has anybody tried mineral oil? It seems to me that it should be perfect, being basically unmodified medium weight oil with no oxidation problems. Since people have been using rebranded vegetable oil for decades, it should be okay, right?

>>32049568
It doesn't. Oil for watches is special. Rolex pays like 1000 bucks for a liter of oil.

>>32049652
>Rolex pays like 1000 bucks for a liter of oil.
They also make shit watches

I also like using motor oil

I would maybe try one of the special lubes like slide glide but a pint of oil is relatively cheap and is so universal

>>32049665
They are assembled by lazy Italian and incompetent Portuguese women. Then they get controlled by lazy French and Spanish guys, before some dumb Albanians prepares them for shipping. What did you expect?