Originally Posted by
rmfnla
First shop I ever worked in used motor oil.
We had an open quart can with an old paint brush and would just slop it on and wipe it off; never had a problem or a complaint, and that can did last a long time...
Shop I work at now used to use some branded oil. I just brought half a litre of motor oil, mixed residue from oil changing (I also fix and service motorcycles). Said "here, it's free and works well". We're all using it now. No problems, no complaints.
