Originally Posted by
maddog34
Tri-flo is not oil.
Yes it is. It’s an oil in a carrier but an oil nevertheless. Once the carrier evaporates, the oil is left behind.
Originally Posted by
spclark
Neither is
WD-40, though there is petroleum-based oil
in it.
If something has oil in it in addition to a solvent that evaporates but leaves the oil behind, it
is an oil.
Originally Posted by
maddog34
next you'll learn that you showed a new product of theirs, and it has next to no oil in it... here's their product that most attach to that brand name.
TRI-FLOW SUPERIOR DRY LUBRICANT
Tri-Flow® Superior Dry Lubricant is an elite formula created for dry and dusty conditions. The drip bottle application, with a convenient straw, allows for deep penetration in hard to reach moving parts. Featuring paraffin wax and high-grade petroleum oil to allow the lube to go on wet, but then set up in a dry, ‘wax-like’ film so it will not attract or absorb grit and grime. Perfect for dry, dirty, dusty conditions, while still providing adequate wet weather performance. Holds up to extreme pressures and resists water wash-off. Provides incredible efficiency without attracting an excessive amount of contaminants.
it says "Dry" not oily... dust adheres to actual oils readily.
the expensive little drip bottles look amazingly similar, so i can understand how it tricked you so badly.
If you are going to make an argument that something doesn’t have oil in it, you should probably check to see what the information you provide says. The bolded part pokes a big old hole in your argument.
Originally Posted by
bboy314
Tri-flow drip bottles have been around for decades and are what you’ll find in most shops. I suspect that’s generally what’s referred to when mentioning tri-flow, not the dry stuff.
Yep. But even the “dry stuff” says it contains oil.