Guys I need help trying to figure out which lube is best. Should I use grease? Gun oil? Motor oil? ATF? Sewing machine oil? Dry lube? No lube? Ballistol? Rem oil? Froglube? Fireclean? CLP? Vaseline? I need to make sure my AR is running in top shape. We need to settle this.
Slip2000
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Just what was needed, another lube thread on the internet. [emoji23]
Why don’t you test each one you have listed and tell us what you discover?
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You’ll get answers swearing to GOD, that Blah (insert one of 50 products) is da best.
The important thing is lube the gun.
An AR will run wet and dirty, not gonna run long dry and dirty.
You’re missing one of the better ones: Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil.
I’m seeing that stuff by the gallon by more and more serious-use folk.
We need, at least, one of these threads a week. :sarcastic:
There are a lot of lubes that work great, I personally prefer the ones that are non-toxic, Slip 2000 EWL, ALG go-juice, froglube, etc. Shooting exposes you to plenty of toxic substances, no need to stack a toxic lube on top of it.
Olive oil smells best.
Just what was needed, another comment about another lube thread. J.K., dood. 
Cue more of the usual comments: use KY jelly, use Canola oil. As predictable as Democrat voting fraud. :haha:
As Gaijin said: There’s no ‘scientific’ testing of these lubes that holds any water, despite the claims. All the ‘comparisons’ on YT are just half-assed, narrow, selective, and biased. Some of the tests run by certain well known “tribologist” figures traffic in techno-babble but are ultimately no more scientific nor are their lubes more effective. The few tests that try to be more rigorous and detailed, like the well known one that compared 46 lubes, never have enough sample size to draw any real conclusions. And, they don’t test all the factors you’d want to know for a good lube, like how does it do under extreme heat and cold. What matters is pick a reputable gun lube and use it.
As PracticalRifleman said: Try a few, pick one.
What I use: Slip EWL 30 for oil, Slip EWG for grease on slides, rails, and load-bearing parts.
It’s long overdue for a lube thread. :jester:
Why does it always have to be Mobil 1?
Why doesn’t Castrol ever get any love?
I prefer G96 by that measure.
I think you are on to something. 
Sorry, If you’re um, middle aged and grew up with an overcleaned .22 in your formative years, there is nothing better on blued steel than Hoppes #9! As a 10 year old I thought it was nectar of the God’s. I keep a can around just to bring back childhood memories.
FWIW I use Slip2000 now on my AR’s.
Choji Oil was omitted…
WTF?
Been using Geissele Go-Juice/Very Thin Grease for quite a few years now with good results. Nothing negative to say about it.
The ATF in the poll was Castrol brand 
As I’ve matured and realized I’m not invincible I’ve began using non toxic stuff wherever possible (not just gun related, but in general). I like Slip 2000 EWL for this purpose.
However, Nightchief recently put me on to that Cherry Balms grease and I found it quite good for the wear areas on the outside of the BCG. I also know some Texans who use Rem-Oil and it seems to work pretty well. Their guns work 75-80% of the time which is great considering they built them themselves and had no idea what they were doing.
Whale semen is rumored to work very well. Maybe try that one out?
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THE Blood of Tyrants , because it’s oily !