3-in-1 oil rant

bart · 2010-02-14T01:11:01+00:00

So I've had this "tin" of 3-in-1 oil around for years - for the yearly4-drop oiling of the radiant heating pump motors.Went to the hardware store for another "tin" of 3-in-1, and it's nowin a PLASTIC bottle! ( same shape, just really cheesy plastic).Bought it anyway, 'cause I need the oil.I'm going to re-inject it back into the metal tin because I'mold-school & I like the old metal can.I'm going to write (WD-40 products, is it now?) and complain about thecheesiness of the new plastic cheap-*ss looking bottle.Meanwhile,.. is plain old 20 weight non-detergent motor oil the samething as the old 3-in-1 ?...and OK to use in electric pump motors?Thanks for reading my rant! ;)Cheers!Bart