Re: Mineral Oil Source

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Mineral Oil Source
From: "j. Grissom" <johngd-at-bellsouth-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 12:08:08 -0600
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com



Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: "Adam Parker" <park_e_r-at-hiwaay-dot-net>
>
> Hi,
>
>  I thought I would share a little oil knowledge I came across with other
> coilers who are trying to save a buck or two.
>
>  Most coilers buy their mineral oil from drugstores or food marts. This
> requires they buy the oil either in one or two pint increments, and can get
> rather expensive. Some coilers will take the alternative of buying lesser
> expensive motor oil at the cost of quality. After all, the usual $1.50 per
pint
> of oil can be quite steep.
>

Another option is the farm supply store.  I was in Tractor Supply (a chain ag
store) last week and noticed gallon jugs of mineral oil (cow laxative) for
about 7
bux.  Not too bad.

John

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