Non-Chlorinated brake cleaner & mobil 1

highoctane · April 28th, 2009, 04:25 AM

I was reading a post on another forum about using brake cleaner and mobil 1 motor oil for gun cleaning and maint. Does anyone here do it and recommend it?

cbigclarke · April 28th, 2009, 07:30 AM

i use brake fluid on my glock and my wifes xd without problem. i would suggest to try and avoid getting it on the glocks slide finish

dnowell · April 28th, 2009, 02:24 PM

It ought to work just fine - brake cleaner might be rough on plastic parts and finish, though. Still, I don't see a reason to use this when specialized products are available that work really well.

langenc · April 28th, 2009, 03:06 PM

I used some non chlorinated just a while ago. I cleaned the barrel before some bluing and it looks great.

Some marksman recommended against the chlorinated type-supposed to mess up the exhisting blueing.

Have noty used Mobil 1 but understand it works.

big gary · April 28th, 2009, 03:33 PM

i work in a chemical plant that makes chlorinated solvents and you do not want to get them on plastic, and they will take of some black finishes. be careful.

jumpwing · April 28th, 2009, 03:45 PM

I've been using Mobil 1 for lube on my G30. The guy I bought it from is a firearms instructor and certified armorer for his LE department and he recommended it. I've also seen it recommended elsewhere.

I've had no trouble with it and I don't expect to, either. I can't imagine that a firearm is going to get hotter than an engine, and it will certainly get cleaned more often.

orangevol · April 28th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbigclarke

i use brake fluid on my glock and my wifes xd without problem. i would suggest to try and avoid getting it on the glocks slide finish

Do you use brake fluid OR brake cleaner...big difference.

cbigclarke · April 29th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangevol

Do you use brake fluid OR brake cleaner...big difference.

ahhh the cleaner sir.. the cleaner

H8SPVMT · April 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM

From Glock:
Use any cleaning agents designed for firearms. Glocks don't have brakes, sorry.

highoctane · April 30th, 2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H8SPVMT

From Glock:
Use any cleaning agents designed for firearms. Glocks don't have brakes, sorry.

I see in your sig that you are a glock armoer. What do you think of gunzilla? What do you use?

Thanks

April 28th, 2009, 04:25 AM	#1
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	Non-Chlorinated brake cleaner & mobil 1 I was reading a post on another forum about using brake cleaner and mobil 1 motor oil for gun cleaning and maint. Does anyone here do it and recommend it?

April 28th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#2
cbigclarke Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dirty jerez Posts: 53	i use brake fluid on my glock and my wifes xd without problem. i would suggest to try and avoid getting it on the glocks slide finish __________________ jersey no more.. im a texan now

April 28th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#6
jumpwing Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 328	I've been using Mobil 1 for lube on my G30. The guy I bought it from is a firearms instructor and certified armorer for his LE department and he recommended it. I've also seen it recommended elsewhere. I've had no trouble with it and I don't expect to, either. I can't imagine that a firearm is going to get hotter than an engine, and it will certainly get cleaned more often. __________________ "The flock sleep peaceably in their pasture at night because Sheepdogs stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

April 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#9
H8SPVMT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SC Posts: 166	From Glock: Use any cleaning agents designed for firearms. Glocks don't have brakes, sorry. __________________ SC GrassRootsGunRights Certified Glock Armorer

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April 28th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#3
dnowell Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 461	It ought to work just fine - brake cleaner might be rough on plastic parts and finish, though. Still, I don't see a reason to use this when specialized products are available that work really well.

April 28th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#4
langenc Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 69	I used some non chlorinated just a while ago. I cleaned the barrel before some bluing and it looks great. Some marksman recommended against the chlorinated type-supposed to mess up the exhisting blueing. Have noty used Mobil 1 but understand it works.

April 28th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#5
big gary Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wichita, " do dah" kansas Posts: 53	i work in a chemical plant that makes chlorinated solvents and you do not want to get them on plastic, and they will take of some black finishes. be careful.