I purchased a 2 oz. bottle of Lucas Gun Oil , it just says protects your guns with the latest in lubricating technology . I was in Pep Boys getting motor oil .
Got it home and it's red...look's like a thinned ATF fluid , smells a lot like ATF also.
The stuff costs $2.00 per ounce !...ouch ! The similar look and smell to ATF got me to thinking...ATF is little thick , what could I thin it with ? Kerosene is a light oil, I've used it in rust removal , so I tried it .
The Lucas oil itself isn't a bad thing , it's that cost per ounce .... But I have started using , as a lubricant and general CLP , a mix (50-50) of Dexron IV ATF (32 ozs = $4.27) and K-1 odorless kerosene ( 32 ozs. + $6.99 ) this yields 64 ounces of a very similar , if not the same , lubricant for $0.18 an ounce....two quarts for $11.26...now that is a lot easier to deal with. And as a light oil/CLP does just as good as Lucas .
Another good general purpose oil/ CLP is to mix the Dexron IV ATF with Marvel Mystery Oil (50-50). If you want a heavier or lighter lubricant just adjust the mix. This stuff works just as well.
My dad left two 2 1/2 gallons of the Marvel Mystery Oil in his garage, I think he used it in his boat motor, it was free so I tried it with the ATF.
MMO seems to be a mix of mineral oil and mineral spirits mixed with the ATF it's a good lubricant .
Gary