[TowerTalk] Source of mineral oil for dummy loads in Canada?

[jimlux]

On 11/3/16 2:38 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Where are VE's buying their mineral oil for their dummy loads?
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> I have visited several of the more popular local stores here lately and
> other than a tiny 250ml or slightly larger bottle, can't seem to find
> mineral oil in any kid of jug or big bottle.
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> I need to fill a "paint can type" of DL..
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> Where did you buy yours in Canada?
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I've not bought it in Canada, but a feed store is a good source - it's 
used by the gallon as a animal laxative.

The other place to buy "real transformer oil" is what's called (here in 
the US) a "oil jobber".  They're basically small scale distributors of 
specialty products (mostly lubricants, but also other "things made from 
oil") - Shell Diala is one brand, Exxon Univolt is another, there's also 
a Castrol one, but I can't remember the name.

As an example:

http://www.shell.ca/can/en_ca/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/lubricants-product-range/shell-diala-electrical-oils.html 
  there's a link on there for "find a distributor"