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Re: 48 hours is a long time

"Get rid of the Pro Gold. I had lots of problems with it."

Of course you will. Look at the temperature ratings of that (now superseded) product. The current "low temp" product is good for 240 C (about 470 F), but the old Pro Gold wasn't. The Gold GXL he's using is good to 310 C (about 590 F).

"Now I use an extremely thin film of Mobil 1 0W-30. Nothing protects metals better ($6.00 qt.) and it can take the heat, unlike any of the Caig products, which are expensive too."

DeOxit D-5 works very well, and it is good to 200 C (about 400F). If you want to use the synthetic oil go ahead - but to say the Caig products can't take the heat is incorrect. The RIGHT Caig product takes the heat very well. I've used D5 on THOUSANDS of tubes. No trouble.


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