Prounol Silicone Oil for dial lubrication?

[GPOPhonesRules]

Hello, I don't have any watch oil handy for my telephone dials, and the only oil I have is Prounol silicone oil. It seems to have a low viscosity; so will this oil work for dial lubrication?

[RDPipes]

I'm sure someone will disagree but, in my opinion any light oil is just fine.
you don't use a lot of it nor coat it with it so it'll be fine as long as its
a quality oil that won't get gummy in time.
I personally use Reel oil for fishing reels because it comes in the needle applicator and makes it easy to apply to the places it needs to be without mess.

[tubaman]

Personally I'd only use a very light mineral oil, such as watch oil on dials.

[TelePlay]

Prounol 100% Silicone Oil has only one application according to the manufacturer, to lubricate treadmills moving parts including their motor.

Personally, I keep any type of silicone products out of my workshop because it is too easy to cross contaminate other stuff, including plastic surfaces, and impossible to completely remove after that.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=7899.msg124966#msg124966

[TelePlay]

This isn't a Moebius equivalent  but it's technically (chemically) similar and much lower in price. Great for dial gears and axle bearing points.

This seller also sell a Moebius equivalent clock grease for dial main springs.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/110948678641

I've never used the oiler tube that comes with it, I found it dispenses too much oil. I use 22 gauge solid copper wire to place a partial drop exactly where I want it to be.

Using a wire shows how much oil is on it, about to be applied. Using an oiler tube dispenses too much, no control over what ends up coming out of the tube.

[dsk]

By some reason silicone oil make sometimes problems with the contact springs after pretty long time, even the hook switch.
Solved by cleaning when/if it happens. 

[G-Man]

I don't know it is is applicable to this discussion, but silicon oil contamination has been an issue since at least 1972 when the following was published by Pacific Telephone.

[TelePlay]

I don't know it is is applicable to this discussion, but silicon oil contamination has been an issue since at least 1972 . . .

Yes, it is very applicable.

My concern with silicone has always been surface contamination on metal housings that can not be cleaned off and keeps paint from sticking to the surface, for those left on this forum that still strip and repaint metal housing phones and candlesticks.

And along with liquid and spray oils, silicone is also used in water repellent rattle can sprays and some automobile detailing sprays.