Mobil One as Gun Oil

[Marine Cpl]

How many here use Mobil One as gun oil?

I've been using it for about 2 to 3 years now and love it. Previously I used Break Free CLP as that it what is I used in the military. Here are somethings I've noticed since I switched over.

In cold weather, it doesn't gum up. The consistency stays the same.

It doesn't burn off as easily. Previously with CLP on hot days and after a few hundred rounds, it would burn away. Carbon would get caked on metal parts. Not so with Mobil One. It lasts much longer.

Cleaning is easier. Before I go to the range, I give my firearms a good wipe down. They aren't drenched but they aren't dry either. After my range session and I get home, a quick wipe down is all that is needed. The carbon gets embedded in the oil and not baked into the metal requiring elbow grease like CLP does. Most of it comes off with just a rag after being drenched again with the motor oil and wiped down.

Even after the firearm's being locked up for a long time and not used and most of the oil has evaporated, the metal parts are no longer wet but they have a slick like coating or film to them. Kind of like a Teflon pan when dry.

It's a hell of a lot cheaper. 2 or so bucks for a quart at your local Walmart and it lasts a long time. I use the same oil as my vehicle takes. 5w20. I'm sure a higher weighted oil like 5w30 or 10w30 would work as well.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Yup. I have been telling customers to use mobile one for quite some time. They always ask in disbelief.

Rem oil and CLP should never be used on guns in my opinion. They simply suck. Rem oil is only for sewing machine is what I tell my customers.

Any modern synthetic oil is a great gun lubricant.

NO GREASE!

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[Magnus]

Damn that would save me a lot of money, but I wouldn't get that #9 scent on my gun. I'm guessing the oil used for bicycle chains can work as well. Its a mixture of motor oil and diesel.

 

[Cleck]

I've been doing it for a while now. As a former mechanic, it made sense, for the reasons given. It's cheap and holds up to heat and obviously is a great lubricant. I put it in one of those little squeeze bottles with drop tip from Harbor Freight, I'm good to go. Definitely love it.

 

[Greywolf224]

Same here been using motor oil for yrs and Mobile One full Synthetic for last few yrs. If its good for my BMW its good for any gun.
Any other gun oil is crap.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Yup. Engine oils are tested and formulated way more than any gun oil would be. I haven't been picky with what kind, but I generally choose whatever synthetic I've been putting in the cars.

 

[C3D]

Mobil 1 mixed 50:50 with STP is my go to lubricant for lube-intensive guns.

 

[Greywolf224]

Been using my own homemade PB Blaster. Works better than the commercial stuff.

Mix in a bottle:
2 Part Diesel
1 Part Brake Fluid
1 Part Mineral Spirits
2 part ATF fluid

Put in spray bottle shake and use. Don't use on painted surfaces.

 

[MilesTeg]

That "fire clean" that popped up the other day looks interesting. I might give it a try. I too use engine oil for gun lubricants.

 

[kev74]

Wait! You guys oil your guns???


I got some Slip 2000 a while back and it seems to work well and make cleaning easier. I'll use anything though. I never really noticed a difference between Hoppies, Rem Oil or motor oil as long as the guns are kept reasonably clean.

 

[nortatoga]

I do the firearms cleaning portion of the County pistol safety course and the new member orientation at my Club and always bring up using Mobil One! I have a small bottle of synthetic gun oil( It's probably Mobil One ) that I bought just to have the applicator when empty, it's a small needle tip for tight spots.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Previously with CLP after it dried and the carbon got really caked on to the bolt and such, I had to hit it with brake cleaner to get the carbon off. Not anymore. Just synthetic oil only.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Wait! You guys oil your guns???


I got some Slip 2000 a while back and it seems to work well and make cleaning easier. I'll use anything though. I never really noticed a difference between Hoppies, Rem Oil or motor oil as long as the guns are kept reasonably clean.

I use slip 2000 EWL for all my builds and guns. WAY more expensive than mobile 1. But works so well for me i dont change it.

 

[OnSight Firearms Training]

How many here use Mobil One as gun oil?

I've been using it for about 2 to 3 years now and love it. Previously I used Break Free CLP as that it what is I used in the military. Here are somethings I've noticed since I switched over.

In cold weather, it doesn't gum up. The consistency stays the same.

It doesn't burn off as easily. Previously with CLP on hot days and after a few hundred rounds, it would burn away. Carbon would get caked on metal parts. Not so with Mobil One. It lasts much longer.

Cleaning is easier. Before I go to the range, I give my firearms a good wipe down. They aren't drenched but they aren't dry either. After my range session and I get home, a quick wipe down is all that is needed. The carbon gets embedded in the oil and not baked into the metal requiring elbow grease like CLP does. Most of it comes off with just a rag after being drenched again with the motor oil and wiped down.

Even after the firearm's being locked up for a long time and not used and most of the oil has evaporated, the metal parts are no longer wet but they have a slick like coating or film to them. Kind of like a Teflon pan when dry.

It's a hell of a lot cheaper. 2 or so bucks for a quart at your local Walmart and it lasts a long time. I use the same oil as my vehicle takes. 5w20. I'm sure a higher weighted oil like 5w30 or 10w30 would work as well.

YES! I use it on my rifles, shotguns, etc. works great.

 

[Celt]

I've used a bunch of different stuff and I'm not die hard for any one particular lube. I recently got a sample bottle of fire clean that I'm going to try. But I use CLP and I you also use Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil. For that matter I will use any motor oil. I also do use a little bit of Automotive bearing Grease on certain parts of my glocks and on my bcg's.

 

[togmaster]

I use it all the time. Balistol for cleaning. Mobile 1 for lube.

 

[Criticalt]

I use mobil one on my guns and Hoppes oil in my truck!

 

[FrankenCub]

I use mobil one on my guns and Hoppes oil in my truck!

I wouldn't let that shit near my truck, let alone my guns. Brad Penn for my GMC... and I'm really liking the idea of synthetic motor oil for guns. Never would have crossed my mind.

 

[BuellSix8]

Mobil 1 here too.... Been using it for 5 or 6 years now. On handguns I'll occasionally throw on some Gun Butter on rails but besides that, always Mobil 1

 

[1911guy]

Been using my own homemade PB Blaster. Works better than the commercial stuff.

Mix in a bottle:
2 Part Diesel
1 Part Brake Fluid
1 Part Mineral Spirits
2 part ATF fluid

Put in spray bottle shake and use. Don't use on painted surfaces.

Sounds a lot like Ed's Red.

 

[meketrefe]

Lots of good synthetic oils that are perfect for guns. No need to spend the big bucks buying snake oil.
The only issue with motor oil was in north of maine huting in sub 35-45 were the action started to cease. In this case is better
not to use anything or a tad of dry lube. Also leave the rifle outside the cabin!
I mean, unless it is a Saiga/AK. lol

 

[Greywolf224]

Sounds a lot like Ed's Red.

Yep. I just use my own recipe that I have found that works really good for degreasing and breaking loose bolts on cars and trucks.

Matter of a fact Ed's red's recipe was really based on old timers degreasing methods which were strictly mixtures of diesel and ATF fluid.

 

[Greywolf224]

Lots of good synthetic oils that are perfect for guns. No need to spend the big bucks buying snake oil.
The only issue with motor oil was in north of maine huting in sub 35-45 were the action started to cease. In this case is better
not to use anything or a tad of dry lube. Also leave the rifle outside the cabin!
I mean, unless it is a Saiga/AK. lol

Use the same concept that you would for cars. Use the most lightest and thinnest viscosity oil you can find like 0w10

 

[cedmer]

been using european blend synthetic oil 0w40 for my cars, guess i'll use it for my VEPRs the question is when is the time to change oil? every 5000 rounds 10K?

 

[dwa12479]

been using european blend synthetic oil 0w40 for my cars, guess i'll use it for my VEPRs the question is when is the time to change oil? every 5000 rounds 10K?

When it stops running.....

 

[kev74]

been using european blend synthetic oil 0w40 for my cars, guess i'll use it for my VEPRs the question is when is the time to change oil? every 5000 rounds 10K?

Just before it stops running.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Was watching my car shows i saw this ad anyone try this yet

 

[dsdmmat]

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NO GREASE!

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Unless you are running an M1 Garand or an M14 variant. I am sure there may be others but those two definately need grease.

 

[ProgSpear]

Unless you are running an M1 Garand or an M14 variant. I am sure there may be others but those two definately need grease.

Which leads to the follow-on question; which grease? Generally I use standard old NLGI-2 automotive red grease (a.k.a. wheel bearing grease), but are there particular greases that hold up better/carbonize less, in the face of the gasses emitted by semi-auto's? Even Mobil 1 and Molykote are generally designed for EP in enclosed housings, which is a lot different from a nasty gas environment.

 

[dsdmmat]

Which leads to the follow-on question; which grease? Generally I use standard old NLGI-2 automotive red grease (a.k.a. wheel bearing grease), but are there particular greases that hold up better/carbonize less, in the face of the gasses emitted by semi-auto's? Even Mobil 1 and Molykote are generally designed for EP in enclosed housings, which is a lot different from a nasty gas environment.

I use luberplate or as we called it on the flight line peanut butter. If it is good enough for Blackhawks it is good enough for my Garand.