I bought a litre of Mobil Vactra No.2 Slideway Oil for my Mini Lathe but I was surprised to find it really stinks of smoke. I think it's probably called a sulphurous smell too. I've Google around and it seems some say their oil stinks and others say theirs has virtually no smell, but I can't see more than one opinion of the same batch of oil, so I can't tell if it's the oil or the users that come in two varieties! Either way, I can't use what I bought because it will stink my home out! I was looking forward to it dealing with the 'stick & slip' problem it's supposed to be so good for. Can anyone clear up the mystery?
Scrim