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Old 14th April 2012, 01:20 AM   #24
Matchlock
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Originally Posted by broadaxe
Olive oil hardens over the years, creates a thick layer that 'freezes' moving parts.
That's absolutely right; olive oil is definitely nor recommended for mechanical parts!!! It will freeze them.
The old-time recipe for them was either stone or bone oil. I too prefer Ballistol (a Lower Bavarian poduct, btw ...) for mechanics - and only for them.

Sorry for not mentioning this earlier but I understood the discussion was about outer surfaces.

Best,
Michael

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