I shake all the spray cans I use whether it's paint or oil or
grease or whatever. The only way to get anything to come out
in a spray is by liberal use of thinners. That's the prime
reason rattle can spray paint gets its bad name, it's thin
and doesn't cover like canned paints.
Restoring old radios and vintage test equipment held my
interest for many years and when the need for a fine lubricant
came up I use Turbine oil. It's highly refined and will not
dry out over time. Chevron and others make it for commercial
use and it's used a lot in aviation also. The stuff that I've
been using for years is Norvey Turbine oil. Works great for
instrument jewels, small motor and air tool bearings.
Wouldn't recommend it for leaf springs at about $6 an ounce.
dg
