Mobil 1

[gdauth]

My Model 41 likes to run wet and I have to relube the slide about every 100 rounds. Read somewhere that someone used synthetic motor oil on their semiauto pistol. Well I gave it a try, I used 5W20 Mobil 1 on the slide. Lubed it before I left for the range and cycled the slide several times. I noticed a difference right away, the action seemed smoother. Off to the range. The gun never worked better and I didn't have to relube it during the session.

Only problem I had was a round that had too much wax on it to chamber properly. Which brings me to another reason why I love the Model 41. When a round gets jammed in the chamber you can just pop the barrel off and it is much easier to clear the jammed round.

I will continue to use the Mobil 1 and I will report if I notice any down side for its use. I am only using it on the slide.

 

[Vapor Trail]

Glad to hear you have extended the run time of your 41 with Mobil 1. I have also used Mobil 1 with great results in my AR's and my 70 yr old father was thrilled to see it make a difference, in his Mitchell Military 22lr target pistol. I have also had great results with Royal Purple Syn. oil that I used in the bikes. The RP always brings people over at the bench to ask what I am putting on the AR's, it is really purple and looks funky. Happy & safe shooting!

 

[epj]

I have used Mobile 1 with good results.

 

[SMSgt]

Guns don't read the fancy ads designed by marketers to get you to buy their products. They just want to be cleaned and lubed. Other than that, guns simply don't care.

If you think about the stress and strain auto products are designed to support, it's far above what a handgun will produce. I've never had a lubricant-induced malfunction with any commercial product other than WD-40--and I've used about all of them in my time. 3-in-1 oil, Singer sewing machine oil, marine grease, wheel bearing grease, ATF, you name it. They all worked just fine, none being particularly "superior" to any other.

If you feel the latest "miracle" gun product is the answer to your dreams, fork out the bucks for that $15 per ounce bottle. But I'm willing to bet there's probably a bottle of something out there in the garage that works just as well.

The real secret is "cleaned and lubed" with something; the gun doesn't really care.

 

[HCH]

Here's an article on lubrication by Grant Cunningham.

GrantCunningham.com - Library


Motor oils: Generally good boundary lubrication (particularly the Havoline formulations), but very poor corrosion resistance and poor resistance to open-air oxidation. In addition, their pour-point additives often contain benzene compounds, which aren't a good thing to have next to your skin on a regular basis! If you must use something from the auto parts store, ATF performs better for firearms use on every count, even if it is a tad more expensive. (ATF is still 1/10 to 1/100th the cost of a specialty "gun oil.")

 

[gdauth]

Thanks for the link HCH. Having worked in the auto industry, I agree that ATF should be a good lubricant, however it has other properties, e.g., it is a good solvent, if you want to remove magic marker, ATF is your buddy. As for oxidation, I clean my guns after every use, and use Remoil or 3in1 to protect them. I only lub the slide prior to use.

As for clean guns, my father taught me to clean and oil my guns after every use and take them out and clean them every couple of months even if they are not used. My guns are clean enough to eat off of.

 

[SMSgt]

The problem with using ATF is your gun will leave a red puddle on the garage floor.

 

[Glenn H]

Our dad's learned at the same school.

As for clean guns, my father taught me to clean and oil my guns after every use and take them out and clean them every couple of months even if they are not used.

First thing you did coming back from shooting.

 

[casualoffender]

First thing you did coming back from shooting.

Yup, me too. I also use Mobil 1.

 

[S&Wman]

I also use Mobile 1. I use the 10W-30 in a small plastic squeeze bottle with the thin metal needle. Works great for me. I also have the regular Hoppe's and Outers gun oils. But I really don't see much difference between the dedicated gun oils and the Mobile 1 10W-30.

 

[duppie]

It's in both my cars and on the rails of my CZ75b

 

[BigBill]

I mainly use a moly paste or anti seeze in all my guns.

 

[souperdoo]

The problem with using ATF is your gun will leave a red puddle on the garage floor.

Thought that only happened with Webleys...


Tom

 

[duppie]

Thought that only happened with Webleys...


Tom

.....or Triumphs...

 

[florange]

Mobil One/ Triumphs and German Cars

.....or Triumphs...

We all know that old Triumphs will leave a puddle of oil no mater what weight or brand... at least mine did...but my question is...My Porsche takes 0W-40W Mobil One, so is that what I should use on my German Sigs ?

 

[Harrison]

A mixture of Mobile One 10w-30 and synthetic ATF are the main ingredients of Red Oil. Works like a champ. Dispite what Cunningham's article says, I don't have any rust on my guns, using Red Oil, and I live on the coast. They run smooth and clean up easily. Better yet it is inexpensive.

 

[t-bird]

Have used Mobile one for years, does the job and cheap for gun oil.