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I can see that this topic has gone to hell!
I ask about the best Mobil 1 to use, and I got very little response to that product.
I am not interested in using any type of grease. It is messy and collects grit.
Sorry to have ask! I think your mixing the lack of interest in using an automotive based product with others trying to ignore your original post. If you want to use Mobil 1 as a gun lubricant fine as it's probably better than shooting a dry gun. However; IMO, and it appears to be shared by others as well, there are products readily available that are specifically formulated for firearms lubrication. To me; The important point with any firearm is frequent cleaning and re-lubrication with whatever product you prefer. Jim.
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Man! I asked about hinge pin grease/oil about a year ago and I think the thread was about 9 miles long! LOTTA strong opinions!
I stumbled upon "cleanzoil hinge pin jelly" about 5 months ago and it seems fine.
Actually, I've been meaning to post another oil/grease question, but I won't steal this thread. Another day, another post.
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I can see that this topic has gone to hell!
I ask about the best Mobil 1 to use, and I got very little response to that product.
I am not interested in using any type of grease. It is messy and collects grit.
Sorry to have ask! I doubt there are any petro-chemists on this board so it sounds like you're asking opinions. Who here has the authority to tell you what common sense won't?
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I suspect any grade of Mobil 1 will do fine, I have used it from time to time. It seems to do the job very well.
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The best grease I've seen for lubing any firearm is disc brake grease. Gene, don't you have trouble stopping your car? JC 
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KK,
Considering that I use Clenzoil for my guns now for protection and lubrication, I would be interested in the Clenzoil hinge pin jelly. I know how good the oil is and the jelly is likely just as good.
Thanks.
Last edited by Don Moody; 10/13/11 10:46 PM.
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Quote: "I stumbled upon "cleanzoil hinge pin jelly" about 5 months ago and it seems fine." Just as long as you don't mix it up with K-Y Jelly!!  Jim
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Jim,
To add to your list of advantageous properties of synthetic motor oils, I've read that a significant advantage is the ability to flow well at temperatures below normal engine operating temps (startup). Contrary to popular belief, thin oil works better in engines.
I think that is working against you for gun hinge use as there's no oil replenishment system when the oil flows out of the hinge.
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Whew!!!! Much ado about nothing!
Best answer I've saw.
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"Synthetic oils have the advantage of flowing well at extremely low temperatures, maintaining viscosity at extremely high temperatures, and maintaining their lubrication properties longer in service before breaking down. However, one of the drawbacks of synthetic oil is that it does not have good solvent characteristics and cannot easily break down and suspend combustion byproducts."
---EAA Sport Aviation, July 2008
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