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Apr 26, 2010 | 07:08 AM

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Who is using conventional oil?

I used for my 94 last time.
For engine

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Apr 26, 2010 | 07:32 AM

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huh?

Apr 26, 2010 | 08:14 AM

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huh?

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Apr 26, 2010 | 08:51 AM

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On what? The radio antenna mast? I've cleaned mine with mineral spirits, is that what the OP is referring to?

Apr 26, 2010 | 08:56 AM

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Apr 26, 2010 | 09:12 AM

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Apr 26, 2010 | 09:20 AM

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Apr 26, 2010 | 09:23 AM

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Engine oil. Everybody uses synthetic?

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Apr 26, 2010 | 09:41 AM

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Engine oil. Everybody uses synthetic?

Perhaps you should explain exactly what you mean by "Mineral Oil" then?

To most people, mineral oil means a light weight oil like 3 in 1 oil or a sewing machine oil.
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil

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Apr 26, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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Someones been drinking spirits

Apr 26, 2010 | 10:49 AM

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Apr 26, 2010 | 10:51 AM

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Apr 26, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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Any non synthetic oil is mineral oil, I think. How do you call non synthetic oils?

Apr 26, 2010 | 11:14 AM

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Someones been drinking spirits

Mineral oil?

Apr 26, 2010 | 11:18 AM

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Any non synthetic oil is mineral oil, I think. How do you call non synthetic oils?

Scroll back up and click on the link, and read the definition.
Then you'll understand why all the .....

Apr 26, 2010 | 11:23 AM

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Why not just say conventional and synthetic motor oil?

Apr 26, 2010 | 11:47 AM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil

Apr 26, 2010 | 12:18 PM

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