[Amps] Non Detergent motor oil for dummy loads?????

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

Lloyd Korb wrote:
> I am resurrecting an old Heath Cantenna and having a hard time finding
> mineral oil in large quantities.  I have heard that is okay to use non
> detergent motor oil.  Is there any truth to that?
>
>  
>   
Johnson's Baby Oil will work if you don't mind the smell. It is pure
mineral oil with a fragrance added. You may be able to find pure mineral
oil at the local drug store that does not have a fragrance added.

Otherwise, I have used MFJ transformer oil. See
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-21 for info.

Mike, W1NR