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    napthenic vs paraffinic

    I was hoping this would not devolve into a grease vs oil debate, so I apologize for mentioning Pedro's. I only listed that product because they use both types of base oils. I am only concerned about the benefits, if any, of either a paraffinic oil or a napthenic oil.
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    napthenic vs paraffinic

    Okay so I read that whole document. Or should I say as much of it as I could understand. I paid particular attention and did a word search for paraffinic. I'm not a chemist. It appears to me that the document is sort of a sales brochure for this company claiming that their napthenic oil is...
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    napthenic vs paraffinic

    Just to thicken the mud a bit, I'm looking a Park Tool Polylube grease. Their MSDS lists both naphenic and paraffinic. DISTILLATES, PETROLEUM, HYDROTREATED HEAVY NAPHTHENIC 64742-52-5 30-50 % DISTILLATES, PETROLEUM, SOLVENT-REFINED HEAVY PARAFFINIC 64741-88-4 10-30 %
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    napthenic vs paraffinic

    I have read posts here for several years, but this is my first post. I am looking at several different oils marketed for use on firearms. Many new products purport to be synthetic oils, vegetable based, or PAOs. But I see that some still use conventional oils. I would like to know what is the...
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