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    From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to All on Sun May 15 15:41:52 2022
    I've been using Mobile Vactra #2 Way oil for some years in the ways on
    all my machines. My primary vendors are out of stock, and even if it
    was in stock the price has doubled. Interestingly one of my vendors
    suggested a mineral oil that is the same viscosity as the Mobile
    petrolatum based oil that is the same ISO68/SAE20. They have it listed
    as a way oil and its the price the Mobile Vactra #2 was two years ago.

    I've done the search engine thing and I can't really find any
    information on the differences in use. The most articles I found were
    mineral vs synthetic for combustion engines.

    Anybody know of any issues?

    Yes, Snag I started an oil thread. Head on over to the RMH VB&G, and
    have one on me in apology.

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to Bob La Londe on Sun May 15 18:17:11 2022
    On 5/15/2022 5:41 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    I've been using Mobile Vactra #2 Way oil for some years in the ways on
    all my machines.  My primary vendors are out of stock, and even if it
    was in stock the price has doubled.  Interestingly one of my vendors suggested a mineral oil that is the same viscosity as the Mobile
    petrolatum based oil that is the same ISO68/SAE20.  They have it listed
    as a way oil and its the price the Mobile Vactra #2 was two years ago.

    I've done the search engine thing and I can't really find any
    information on the differences in use.  The most articles I found were mineral vs synthetic for combustion engines.

    Anybody know of any issues?

    Yes, Snag I started an oil thread.  Head on over to the RMH VB&G, and
    have one on me in apology.


    No apology needed , but I'll take that drink and I'm sure Shirley has
    been alerted that I'm headed that way . As far as way oil , I've been
    using bar and chain oil for my chainsaws . Higher viscosity than 20 ,
    but this shit is way sticky and slippery . I mix it with a little moly
    grease to use on my change gears (70 yo Logan/PowrKraft) too .
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