car oil for gun lube. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**nikon777** · 06-03-2008, 03:47 PM

Anybody using Mobile 1? I think I'm gonna try using 5w30 for all my guns and see how well it works. Many people seem to swear by it.

Samf · 06-03-2008, 03:58 PM

only if it's an AK

dasanii19 · 06-03-2008, 04:10 PM

I dont think ive ever heard of using car oil on firearms. Where did you read about this at?

aeneas26 · 06-03-2008, 04:14 PM

I have read about people doing it, but I haven't tried it. Basically I am in your boat.

billbrasky · 06-03-2008, 04:15 PM

should be fine unless its UBER cold out and the oil gets thick and into places you dont want thick cold oil. Other than that its a lotta lube / dollar compared to specialty gun lubes.

Tempest · 06-03-2008, 04:18 PM

It should work fine for most applications. Motor oil is a better lubricant that most gun oils but may not clean or protect as well. Motor oils use low solvent base oils so they may not dissolve dirt well.

Thod24 · 06-03-2008, 04:20 PM

You first...

mpak87 · 06-03-2008, 05:00 PM

I've been using it for a while, my guns tend to be very happy with it. From what I have heard, it is supposed to be particularly good for AR's.

Reno82 · 06-03-2008, 05:17 PM

I have switched to using it on all my guns and rifles. Been using it for 6 months now. When you put to much on it runs put use a can of air and it blows away. It leaves a nice coat on the gun parts. I live in alaska and sometime I shoot outside when it real cold and I worry about the lube getting stiff. So I did some research on the net and found out others have been using it without any problems. It's made for metal to metal contact and for heat and for pressure. Also the oil has good cleaning attatives to keep the engine clean. It's also cheaper then the CLP I was using. My AR loves it.... keeps it wet all the time. Give it a try.... if it does work pour in your car.
Good luck.

**TacoMalo** · 06-03-2008, 05:39 PM

I switched to Mobil 1 a while back, for about 10 bucks you can get a quart and two of those clear ketchup/mustard dispensers from wal-mart which helps in dispensing the oil in small drops rather than pouring out of the plastic bottle. I only use it on my AR and my AK. I use Gun Butter for the handguns since it stays in place a lot better than the mobil 1. Here's another thing to read about Mobil:
Mobil 1 Synthetic - THR

06-03-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,021	car oil for gun lube. Anybody using Mobile 1? I think I'm gonna try using 5w30 for all my guns and see how well it works. Many people seem to swear by it. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

06-03-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
Samf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 489	only if it's an AK __________________ Smith & Wesson Model 439 - 9mm Amt Backup - .380 ACP Remington 870 Express Magnum - 12Ga. Mosin Nagant M44 Mosin 91/30 to turn into a hunting rifle CMMG 16" mid-length Mega Lower Wish List Guns-In no particular order: Sig P229 Equinox .40S&W + .357 barrel Sig P226 9mm S&W 686P 4" Marlin 980S .22 T/C Triumph .50 T/C Icon .243 Kimber Eclipse II 10mm SAXDS .40 SAXDT 9mm Charter Arms Pink Lady (to get my mom into shooting) .38 Marlin 981T .22 Semi-Auto 20 Ga.

06-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,521	I dont think ive ever heard of using car oil on firearms. Where did you read about this at? __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

06-03-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
aeneas26 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 286	I have read about people doing it, but I haven't tried it. Basically I am in your boat. __________________ "A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves ... and include all men capable of bearing arms." Richard Henry Lee - Senator, First Congress

06-03-2008, 04:18 PM	#6
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 573	It should work fine for most applications. Motor oil is a better lubricant that most gun oils but may not clean or protect as well. Motor oils use low solvent base oils so they may not dissolve dirt well. __________________ Tempest

06-03-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
billbrasky XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: suburban detroit Posts: 2,505	should be fine unless its UBER cold out and the oil gets thick and into places you dont want thick cold oil. Other than that its a lotta lube / dollar compared to specialty gun lubes.

06-03-2008, 04:20 PM	#7
Thod24 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 558	You first... __________________ XD 45 Tactical Taurus PT145 Stainless Mossberg 500 Winchester M70 XTR Sporter 270 My father's old JC Higgins 22 Red Rider BB (don't laugh...it'll put your eye out ) There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives. - Bumper Sticker

06-03-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
mpak87 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weiser, ID Posts: 319	I've been using it for a while, my guns tend to be very happy with it. From what I have heard, it is supposed to be particularly good for AR's. __________________ XD-9 Service Stag Arms Mod. 2L Lefty M-4gery (KB!'d ) A couple others

06-03-2008, 05:17 PM	#9
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,249	I have switched to using it on all my guns and rifles. Been using it for 6 months now. When you put to much on it runs put use a can of air and it blows away. It leaves a nice coat on the gun parts. I live in alaska and sometime I shoot outside when it real cold and I worry about the lube getting stiff. So I did some research on the net and found out others have been using it without any problems. It's made for metal to metal contact and for heat and for pressure. Also the oil has good cleaning attatives to keep the engine clean. It's also cheaper then the CLP I was using. My AR loves it.... keeps it wet all the time. Give it a try.... if it does work pour in your car. Good luck. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

06-03-2008, 05:39 PM	#10
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,597	I switched to Mobil 1 a while back, for about 10 bucks you can get a quart and two of those clear ketchup/mustard dispensers from wal-mart which helps in dispensing the oil in small drops rather than pouring out of the plastic bottle. I only use it on my AR and my AK. I use Gun Butter for the handguns since it stays in place a lot better than the mobil 1. Here's another thing to read about Mobil: Mobil 1 Synthetic - THR __________________ "Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!" "I drink diet coke so I can eat regular cake!" Gabriel Iglesias 2007

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode