ATF for lube?

[any ruger]

I agree with Hawkeye 28 I've used Marvel Mystry oil for years as a wipedown oil and as a lube.

 

[AzRebel]

Sorry fellas, and pardon my twisted mind, but I have to say this.

We know that the BATFE is often shortened to "ATF".

So everytime I see "ATF" in the title of this thread on the forum index, I think "BATFE".

"ATF for lube" has brought several different ideas to mind before I stopped and realized what the thread is about..

Daryl

 

[mraywi]

When I mix eds red I use a gallon of each ingredient and add one quart marvel mystery oil. I leave out acetone and add it as needed.

 

[caryc]

According to the old timers on the 8N tractor forum, ATF, works wonders. Especially at unsticking and cleaning stuff. Even frozen old Ford engines can be brought back to life with ATF in the cylinders.

Also got a tractor with low compression? ATF in the cylinders will clean them and boost your compression. This are not rumors, they are told by guys that have been using the stuff for many years.

 

[revhigh]

When I mix eds red I use a gallon of each ingredient and add one quart marvel mystery oil. I leave out acetone and add it as needed.

WOW !! You must have a LOT of guns that need lubing !!! :D

REV

 

[Baldy]

I clean my guns with kerosene and a air hose. Lube with CLP and a touch of grease where called for. I just tore down a 1911 all the way to check for wear and it was clean as a whistle after 6,000rds. All parts were doing fine. YMMV..

 

[CanonLyles]

Esentially, ATF is just a low viscosity hydraulic fluid, not a lubricant. Not saying it doesn't or won't work. I think I'll stick with gun oil for my guns. Lucas Oil Products makes a gun oil. And, I swear by Lucas products. I just need to find some now.

JMiller, those plastics might be designed to be in ATF forever. Plus, ATF does stain them. White speedo gears come out light pink after less than a week.

caryc, I think using ATF to free a siezed engine is the "official" remedy. At least to free the pistons from the cylinders. I've known it forever, but it was taught when I was Auto Tech at the Vo-Tech in high school.

 

[mraywi]

When I mix eds red I use a gallon of each ingredient and add one quart marvel mystery oil. I leave out acetone and add it as needed.

WOW !! You must have a LOT of guns that need lubing !!! :D

REV

Rev,I tend to go overboard in most everything!! I have always used brake cleaner to clean weapons but now keep eds red in a gallon tub. When I come home from shooting pistols I take off grips and soak in eds red and blow off with air hose. The lanolin in eds red really brings a luster out in blued guns and seems to really stay on. It is very inexpensive to make five gallons and will last a looong time and it is nice gift for friends also!!!
I really like boresnakes and eds red is cheap so can really put a lot on boresnake. I keep 2 boresnakes for each caliber,one to clean dirty bore and one to run through after cleaning to oil bore!!

 

[sourdough44]

I looked into this a while back,here's where I ended up. I use some 'Royal Purple' 100% synthetic 5w-20 oil at times with firearms. I've used this mostly on an AR action in a SD dogtown where higher levels of lube are called for. I think it holds into position fairly well & though a little costly a quart goes a long way.

 

[caryc]

caryc, I think using ATF to free a siezed engine is the "official" remedy. At least to free the pistons from the cylinders. I've known it forever, but it was taught when I was Auto Tech at the Vo-Tech in high school.

I didn't say it was any secret. For those that don't know it, the Ford "N" series tractors are 60 years old now. As I said it's the old timers that preach the use of ATF for a lot of tractor uses. It's been time tested.