3 in 1 oil used to clean guitars ???

[Tazz3]

I was reading a comment on Amazon yesterday,
And some body said u can use 3 in1 oil to clean the guiatr and string??
Is this bull crap I never heard this before I would think that oil
Would be bad for the finish on my epiphone les Paul lol

 

[Guitarzan]

I don't know why you would want to do that. It is purported to be a lubricant, penetrator, and anti-corrosion agent, not a cleaner. And frankly, it is too light to be a great lube or stop corrosion and PB Blaster and other penetrating oils are far better in that respect as well.

 

[TheGoodTexan]

I don't know why you would want to do that. It is purported to be a lubricant, penetrator, and anti-corrosion agent, not a cleaner. And frankly, it is too light to be a great lube or stop corrosion and PB Blaster and other penetrating oils are far better in that respect as well.

So it's more like an 0 in 3 oil then.

 

[jmiles]

Got any cracks or checks in the finish and you're screwed. I restore pedal steel guitars, Shobuds, and have seen wood rotting because people used too much oil on the parts. DO NOT USE OIL! If you really want to clean your guitar of grease and atmospheric mung, I use Meguiars Pro Swirl Remover 2.0. So gentle it will not damage the finish nor the patina of age. Then wax with good stuff like California Custom M-RON Glass;
http://www.californiacustom.com/ourproducts.html
If you have pitted chrome, use their De-Oxidizer and Purple Polish.
If your finish is cracked or checked, do not use blue Windex, as it will soak in and stain the wood blue! Never use Windex on anything aluminum. Don't use anything with ammonia in it on aluminum. Since I retired, I do restorations to make $. I don't fool around. I've tried everything, and 3&1 Oil is the dumbest thing I've heard lately! For strings? I don't know. But I sure wouldn't want to get it on a Rosewood or Ebony fingerboard!

 

[Tazz3]

Ok thanks I would never use it this guy must be on crack lol I do use Dunlop 65
But I just found Dunlop string cleaner which I will get

 

[BelairPlayer]

I don't know about cleaning the guitar, but I have always used it to lube the nuts and saddles of guitars. It's recommended by name in the official Fender setup guides online. Link Here. I've also used Marvel Mystery Oil in a pinch. I think it's about the same stuff. Any light machine oil ought to be fine.

 

[Toto'sDad]

Unless 3 in 1 oil's formula has changed, it should called 3 in 1 Rust Applicator. I made the mistake of using it on a firearm once and I might as well have left it out in the rain, I've never seen so much rust form so quickly. I guess it's ok to put on some kids skate board wheels that you don't like, but outside of that, I don't know that I would use it for anything, especially not on a guitar.

 

[jmiles]

Any lube/oil that stays wet will attract and hold dust and dirt. Dry Teflon lube is much better. Dust can be very abrasive!

 

[jaimed]

I prefer Marvel Mystery Oil over "3 in 1".

Bleeb the Beatles used MMO on their Marvel Mystery Tour. (groan)

 

[Guitarzan]

I've also used Marvel Mystery Oil in a pinch. I think it's about the same stuff. Any light machine oil ought to be fine.

No, Marvel is essentially air compressor oil and menthol.

 

[jmiles]

Pedal steel players have a lot more to lubricate than 6-string players. Most have decided to go with the dry Teflon for the reason I stated above. It's pretty much the oldtimers that stick with the oil they've used for 50 years.
My first job at Performance Steel Guitars was to try and fix a guitar that just didn't work. When I flipped it over I was stunned! The filth was incredible! The previous owner had used a lot of oil, that picked up tons of dirt and dust. Then he went to Graphite. It was a humungous sticky mess, and the guitar was unplayable. Any lube that stays wet will attract and hold abrasive dust. Switch to dry Teflon as so many steel platers have done. I have also seen steels that were oiled excessively, and where the oil soaked into the wood, and rotted it it out.