Posted by Chuck(G) on December 15, 2001 at 16:14:13:
In Reply to: Re: Wd 40 as opposed to valve oil posted by John on December 15, 2001 at 13:40:51:
Chainsaw chain oil's way too heavy! It seems to have the consistency of about 40 weight. Stay away from food oils and 3-in-1; they break down with time and will foul things up for you. Mineral oil's fine.
Lamp oil would be my choice--I use the ultrapure unscented stuff routinely on horns that require a light oil. Quite frankly, I can't tell any difference between lamp oil and Roche-Thomas valve oil. They have the same consistency, appearance and faint odor.
A quart of ultrapure lamp oil should run about two bucks and last you several years.