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Steve Plucker 06-08-2019 11:43 AM

Looking for a clear oil...
 

Would anyone know of a clear oil?

As clear as water!

No color to it.

Thanks.

Pluck

figment 06-08-2019 12:15 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

I have seen clock oil that was clear . I was also told that musical instruments use a clear oil . Maybe you are looking for oil for the crankcase? Norm

Charlie Stephens 06-08-2019 12:22 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

I think mineral oil is clear but I don't know your intended use.

Charlie Stephens

Ole Don 06-08-2019 12:28 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

Several years ago Walmart brand of motor oil was nearly clear, and rated rather well too.

Mike V. Florida 06-08-2019 01:19 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

Mineral oil.

Kurt in NJ 06-08-2019 02:00 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

For what use ----mercedes ZH-M is clear, --as water,

Alaska Mike 06-08-2019 03:18 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

I use 20 wt turbine oil. Non detergent, clear as water!

Richard in Anaheim CA 06-08-2019 04:39 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

Baby oil is clear. Can't imagine a use on my Model A

Tacoma Bob 06-08-2019 05:30 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

I have clear oil for my industrial sewing machine. I believe the intended use is for stainless steel components.

Steve Plucker 06-08-2019 07:40 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

I will let you all know sooner or later! Just doing an experiment.

Pluck

CarlG 06-08-2019 09:25 PM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

AeroShell Straight Mineral Oil, used as break-in oil on new or newly overhauled piston aircraft engines.

rotorwrench 06-09-2019 09:15 AM

Re: Looking for a clear oil...
 

As Tacoma Bob mentioned, sewing machine oil is the clearest mineral oil I've used. The old 2380 Turbo oil that is an ester based synthetic used to be clear but I think it has more of an amber tint now days.


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