Machineguntony
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I've been reading that Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid is one of the best substances to use as a gun lubricant.
For reference, here is from someone else's posting:
From: http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
"Ironically, the product that scores at or very near the top of just about everyone's testing is also the most available, and the cheapest. It also has good migration, a good boundary lubrication package, is the right weight (thickness) for general firearms use, doesn't oxidize over long periods of storage, and is compatible with a wide range of metals and plastics. In addition, it is recommended by at least one real degreed firearms engineer! Just what is this miracle elixir??...Dexron-type Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). That's right, plain ol' ATF."
However, I just purchased a bottle of ATF from the car store, and there was only one Dexron ATF. It was Castro ATF Dexron. The problem is that the ATF was a bright red. Would this color/dye the gun red also? That is my concern, as I do not want a gun that has a red hue.
Do all Dexron ATF have this red hue?
Any recommendations?
For reference, here is from someone else's posting:
From: http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
"Ironically, the product that scores at or very near the top of just about everyone's testing is also the most available, and the cheapest. It also has good migration, a good boundary lubrication package, is the right weight (thickness) for general firearms use, doesn't oxidize over long periods of storage, and is compatible with a wide range of metals and plastics. In addition, it is recommended by at least one real degreed firearms engineer! Just what is this miracle elixir??...Dexron-type Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). That's right, plain ol' ATF."
However, I just purchased a bottle of ATF from the car store, and there was only one Dexron ATF. It was Castro ATF Dexron. The problem is that the ATF was a bright red. Would this color/dye the gun red also? That is my concern, as I do not want a gun that has a red hue.
Do all Dexron ATF have this red hue?
Any recommendations?