Gun Lube Freeze Test Part 1 Ep 1601

[@rkba4923]

Based on your tests and the Hi Temp tests done by Gear Obsession Channel. On my tenth reincarnation when I run out of all the different lubes I've accumulated, I am switching to Mobil1 as my lube and whatever bore or action cleaner is around for cleaning.

[@TheNoColo]

I also use the EWL and MilTech. Had nothing but great experience with both in my Buckmark pistols, 10/22's and shotguns. No issues yet, but always good to hear what works for others, too. Thanks for your video!

[@IronNam]

I sure love Slip 2000. I haven't looked back and I only wish I used it since day one.

[@thecaptain6994]

Have you done a test with Pro Rem Oil yet? Is it any good?

[@Learningfirearms]

It’s not a great lube

[@blackrifle3742]

Mobile1 and Lucas bearing grease is what I've used for years. It works very good. An if it is harmful to breathe (which i doubt its that bad) oh well, I bet the factory air I breathe in every single day of my life is way worse.

[@5jjt]

I just watched a trainer said he switched from grease to oil because the grease made the first few rounds somewhat more sluggish due to needing warmpth to start getting slick, and grease made right tolerance ARs run slower. He also said those who use grease and don't clean often collect debris. I've also heard someone say that their buffer spring was too sluggish to run the gun properly due to a lot of near frozen grease.

[@rileyneufeld7001]

@@5jjt Why does he put grease in the buffer tube?! You pretty much can't put too much oil on an AR-15 to kill it (within reason). You can however put too much grease on pretty much any gun and slow the action down enough to induce a malfunction. With grease you need a TINY amount of grease on just the friction points of the gun. A dime sized amount of grease is enough to lube an AR-15 twice. It stays put so no need to slather it on everything. Grease even with debris,carbon, etc. In it is still a better lubricant than a dry gun. It may look nasty but it'll lubricate just fine when dirty. Oil the bolt/cam pin, the lower, and grease the rails.

[@5jjt]

​@@rileyneufeld7001Grease freezes because it has some form of fat in it.

[@MrSGL21]

holy shit. that snake oil trash those two hucksters were peddling, FROZE. it turned into a solid!

[@johnfisherman8732]

Do people not use hoppe’s anymore? I noticed it was absent from the test.

[@humansvd3269]

Its a solvent, not a lube.

[@brome306]

Hope sells gun oil also @@humansvd3269

[@dancruze]

​@@humansvd3269they make lube too

[@Oreguns85]

Do some people actually use vegetable oil? Is it any good on guns??

[@MultiCoolaz]

You should probably try Russian military dry lube which works -100 celsium or lower. As they say. Maybe a test?

[@sbagwell98]

What works well for Communists is all well and fine. Yet CLP has never let me down. A family member was in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and was informed CLP was designed after that cluster F***. USMC still uses CLP to this day. Also push comes to shoot, I would not want to have any American patrol find anything Communist gear in my possession.

[@coopercruse8705]

Hi guys just thought I let you know something as a mechanic. Your mobil 1 is a full synthetic , a very good oil but any full synthetic is the same but I thought I would let you know this that full synthetic transmission fluid is finer and has a higher temp control, I would be giving that a go.

[@arthursmith643]

Cooper Cruse all full synthetics aren't the same. I've seen testing where Mobil One flowed the best in a -50 degrees test. It beat Amsoil.

[@KW-cq4yr]

Ain’t that the truth all synthetics aren’t the same. Even though they should be close but there not. You can take 4 same type motors put 4 different brands of full synthetic drive them for a while take valve covers off and look there will be a difference even though they should be close so no there not all the same.

[@arthursmith643]

K W If your going for one of these products go for Ezzox. Break Free next.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

They are not all the same! But I kinda get what your saying I think. Todays synthetics are Much, Much, better oils than the regular oil dinasour oils like old original valvoline, pennsoil, etc . However ,each manufacturer uses different additive packages to their synthetic base oils. (Some examples are wear agents, viscosity agents, detergent additives, etc.) The best synthetics are Class 3 or 4 I believe. After Castrol Syntech's lawsuit in the 90's ,basically All the major oil companies are calling a lesser oil "Full synthetic" Even tho its not as good as a real old school full synthetic, which before that , I believe were class 4 hydrocracked base oil stocks ...something or other. fwiw you can look it up and see for yourself. This is mostly why, the actual best synthetic oils, cost a bit more than the "other synthetics" Like anything - You get what you pay for.

[@budburr66]

They all warmed back up when you brought them inside!

[@scottshoe842]

Yeah. Kinda defeats the purpose

[@iluvtheblues]

Was thinking the same thing. Do the testing outside.

[@aceseightsazhvacsparkyandg8138]

I use ALG but have used mobile 1. And know many many competition shooters that use mobile 1 and that’s all.

[@tapanilofving4741]

6:47

[@bjornegan6421]

i like that large economy bottle of fireclean. funny how the entire economy bottle costs a fraction of the small bottle. i wish more companies offered a 48x amount in an economy bottle. just some quick maths. if that 48oz bottle of veg oil had the same price per oz that fireclean charges for their 2oz bottles, it would cost $336! hahahaha. $7/oz for fireclean vs $.06/oz for walmart brand fireclean.

[@iluvtheblues]

So how is your cold testing supposed to be valid when you state that when you brought the vegetable oil inside, it was frozen solid, but when you film everything to show the viscosity, it's flowing easily? You need to do the viscosity test OUTSIDE with all the oils at outside cold temp.

[@Learningfirearms]

I did that in part 2.

[@jonbraddock5545]

Good video but should maybe do the drip test like Project farm did on motor oils and do it outside. The problem with this is swabbing with you stirring is a human error added in and the the vegetable oil is getting the warm while its at the end of the line. Nice to see some proper cold weather testing done in MN.

[@ronaldoborges4967]

Great video

[@REDNECKROOTS]

I use good old dry graphite lube! No worries bout any freezing and dont get dust n dirt and whatever else sticking in the wet lube. Ill never go back to wet lube after using graphite. Its in a whole diff level. Runs so smooth

[@Petryfied]

Ky works great as a lubricant. My wife can vouch for that 🥂

[@prancer1803]

This is true. Using it right now

[@jesserhernandez4182]

A trooper, A keeper!!!

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I have used Militec on all of my guns and most of my knives. To be honest I cant see any difference. It doesnt seem to lubricated or protect once its been wiped off or worn off. And yet tons of soldiers swear by it. They even use it on artillery. And I've tried using vegetable oil. All it does it burn and make nasty smoke.

[@TerminalM193]

You're supposed to treat your weapon first. Whatever metal you decide to put it on, first be sure to heat it up with a heat gun or hairdryer THEN apply the stuff and let it sit.... Mop up any access. Now just use your favorite lube in high wear points in very light detail. Should last YEARS now.

[@dancruze]

​@@TerminalM193 no lol

[@03redrubi]

Let's try this with some Lucas Gun oils and such. Thanks

[@bpintogsxr1000]

I shoot competition bolt gun. Used your video to see what I should use at -10. Lol. I had no issues.

[@frankmartinez5659]

Engine oil you can use for lubricating the interior parts but not good for corrosion as it doesn’t have the proper additives for it. Vegetable oil will turn to glue. If you want to lock every moving part in your gun, use vegetable oil

[@dcedce2907]

You don't want veggie oil to get too hot or set for 6mo as it will become polymerized and gum up the gun.

[@dwheeler016]

Nice test

[@doddgarger6806]

Engine oil is designed to clean, lubricate, and protect in a high temperature environment in the presence of corrosive combustion by products and protects against the acidity measured by its total acid number... Interesting the similarities

[@glocksp80smd]

Motor oil and atf works best in cold weather ow20 and atf some use motor oil and a little grease

[@jdawgsbbq]

No Ballistol?

[@Learningfirearms]

+MJ1978 23 didn't have any on hand.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Good info, thanks

[@jeffersongraves5295]

30 weight gun oil next to 30 weight motor oil, coincidence?

[@flyoverkid55]

I use Slip 2000 EWL on my ARs and my shotgun. It comes highly recommended by some very switched on guys.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I dunno about "switched on" but the majority of instructors I know use Slip 2000 and they've taught hundreds of classes and seen thousands of shooters and probably hundreds of thousands of bullets fired. They claim to have the fewest amount of problems with using Slip 2000.

[@filfarmerpacnw4868]

Synthetic ATF, enough said. I use it here in N idaho at -20f and my guns run perfectly.

[@williammoore6952]

Good video! I have something for you to try. I watched Tactical girlfriends ar cleaning video and she use is a Mobile 1 full synthetic wheel bearing grease mixed with mobile 1 full synthetic 5w 30 she makes like a honey consistency for lube. Want to try that to see what you think? Thanks William

[@Learningfirearms]

I think that’s a recipe from school of the American rifle. It probably works just fine

[@MyREDTAIL]

EEZOX Period best stuff around never use any Rem Oil it will freeze up your firearms etc.

[@knighttrider]

Mobil1 all day. Maybe a little ATF mixed with it

[@lckario]

Ballistol is awesome.

[@Dude17768]

Lckario not in Wyoming winters; that shit freezes

[@aceseightsazhvacsparkyandg8138]

Yes it’s good if you not in cold cold weather or hot like where I’m at in Arizona!

[@thomasK411]

This isn't a complete review without ballistol.

[@relaxedmindchannel1737]

Ballistol will freeze solid

[@glocksp80smd]

Freezes solid lol

[@dcedce2907]

AWG is best -100F to +750F

[@rkba4923]

I so wish you had included Hi Temp Lithium Grease.

[@Learningfirearms]

+RKBA maybe you should watch part 2

[@rkba4923]

Learning Firearms Doing that right now. Thanks.

[@modernwarfare2204]

No KG-4?

[@Learningfirearms]

Don’t have any

[@chrismcrae4652]

so they warmed up when u brought them in, very poorly done test

[@Learningfirearms]

Sorry man, we aren’t perfect.

[@enigmacrk200]

Fireclean is coconut oil

[@blackrifle3742]

crkr I thaught it was just one molecule away from being Crisco

[@williammoore6952]

Subbed

[@newgunguy4176]

You might get sued by Fireclean!

[@Learningfirearms]

+NewGunGuy we are too small to be on their radar :-)

[@newgunguy4176]

Hahaha!!! ☺

[@robb15033]

MILITEC1 WINS!!

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

Guns get hot.

[@zacharytomes5202]

Yes, but people all over the US (Even down here in the South) deal with below freezing temps. Which means your CCW firearm, and all its oils, greases, waxes (Or whatever you choose to use) will be subject to freezing temps. And to add that, as we all know, a big ass piece of metal is going go to retain those freezing temps

[@opmike343]

And the environment gets cold. Were you trying to make some kind of point?

[@Dread_Naught_But_The_Dark]

I went shooting once in about 20° weather, and one of the handguns we had with us completely failed to fire at all because the lubricant used on it gelled up enough to cause light primer strikes. Guns can't get hot if they don't work to begin with.

[@poacher-ec9zo]

Thanks