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In Reply to: Please elaborate posted by Postal Grunt on June 1, 2007 at 20:59:06:
Think about what you are trying to achieve with all of those potions.
I've been using M1 as part of my routine component maintenance regimen and restorations for 25+ years. I've also been using it in my cars since 1976, but it's probably not really needed since I change every 3,000 miles anyway.
I've tried literally all of the audio "treatments" over the years and found their performances lacking, especially the Caig products which are poor long term due to breakdown. Deoxit is better (I know, it removes oxides, but I don't have oxide problems) than the dismal ProGold. The new higher temp. Gold is worse than the original Gold. It does nothing, zero. Shark liver oil breaks down very quickly. It does nothing well except sell. It actually turned my Cardas connectors green, but it doesn't stop there.
The only "audiophile" treatment I tried that performed as advertised was Stabilant 22A conductivity enhancer, but it is not worth the high price.
Enhanced conductivity is achieved when connectors are clean and free of dirt, films and oxides. M1 adresses all three and now that 0W-20 is available, it is better than ever for audio applications, especially high temp tube pins, etc. I would never use 0W-20 in any car recommended or not, but that's a different matter.
I have a large vintage collection and I have connectors and jacks that are 30 years old and show zero wear. Not a single scrape or scratch. Who else can say that about the connectors on their 1977 Kenwood?
Try this. Apply M1 to your jacks or plugs or pins or spades or banana jacks or bearings or whatever. I now use a needle dropper bottle from MCM. I put 5 drops on a Q-Tip. Let it soak for a few seconds. Then wipe off the excess and you're good to go, unless your connectors are dirty. In fact you can wipe it all off and it still provides amazing glide and friction reduction. Dirty connectors will require a few seconds of scrubbing. Those jacks and plugs will glide like never before, even after repeated insertions. Your tube sockets will never wear out. My turntable thrust/bearings show literally zero wear, even after 20 years. I also put a drop on screw threads before reassembling. Goodbye stripped threads.
The fact that it's the best oil in our solar system should not deter you. Metal is metal whether it's a multi-million dollar F1 engine or a lowly tin jack on that 1967 Dynaco!
The objective is cleaning, preserving and protecting right?
Full disclosure: I onced worked for Mobil Oil Corp.
I do not own ExxonMobil stock.doggy
Edits: 06/01/07
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- Elaborate? - nightdoggy 23:57:39 06/01/07 (1)
- RE: You have no ware, because of less contact - benie 01:34:21 06/03/07 (0)
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