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Author Message   Paul_ron Tinkerer Username: Paul_ron Post Number: 93 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 03:47 pm:    NYOil is nothing more that the same oil used by musicians called "valve oil" used for trumpets n brass instruments. Grease is another matter. Depending on the use, it can be anything from SuperLube silicone to lithium grease. If you are using it inside a camera or lens, you want a low out gassing grease, preferably a non-petrolium distilate.