This is actually a silly statement. I'm not an oil refinery specialist, but my understanding is that there are a limited number of refineries that make the base oil that end manufacturers buy. Then specific manufacturers add their own components to make the final product.
Same with gasoline for that matter.
There are various types of ATF for that matter, each made to a specific specification. Put the wrong type in the wrong transmission and get out your credit card. It may work well as a firearm lubricant, but it certainly wasn't built for it.
I may not have seen a rusty automatic transmission, but I sure saw a lot that were burnt out in my automotive business days.
Gun oil does more than keep guns from rusting, but if that's your only criteria, sewing machine oil will work fine for you.
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Originally Posted by Retired Cop
Have you ever seen a "GUN OIL" refinery? Neither have I. If you want to spend $15.00 for 4 ounces of oil go right ahead, it's your money to waste. I got a quart of ATF for .90 cents and that was 30 years ago! I still got over 1/2 a can left and all my guns work just fine. Just saying!
Oh by the way, have you ever seen a auto transmission that was rusty in side, neither have I.
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