On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Don in Phoenix wrote:

> If you are going to use motor oil, use new motor oil.  Used motor oil
> contains acid compounds it picks up as a byproduct of the combustion
> process, and it is corrosive.  Don't ask how I know, it's not a pretty
> story...

What about used gear oil?  I've heard of that being used as a rustproofer,
before.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon