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There is no grudge. I'm not upset in any way by your post, if you somehow took it as such, then I apologize. I'm merely hoping to educate users on the matter. I don't believe I posted anywhere saying that I was disallowing any further questions. I thought that's what the point of this thread was? To ask questions...

Curious, where are you posting from?

I don't know what the background is of those guys in the KWA videos, but I have a background in machine tooling and automotive, and we sure don't use oil for lubricating metals. We use GREASE in non-submerged applications. Using the automotive analogy since you may be more familiar with it, the only time oils are used, are to either allow it to creep in to a space (such as your door hinges, for example... and it's exactly why it's so messy in those areas), or when the components requiring the lubricant are submerged (and need low viscosity) - components such as your engine, and the transmission.

Pretty much everywhere else that requires lubricant in an automobile... is grease. Axles, joints, bearings, differentials... etc etc. Almost all use grease.

I've used very thick silicone oils before (even ultra viscous 10,000 weight), and even those do not match the friction reducing capabilities of a simple grease like Lithium grease.

I'd like to think I know a thing or two about metal on metal lubrication... but I've been proven wrong before. If anyone here knows any better from proven industrial experience... prove me wrong.