Originally Posted by
mlmack
I use both Tri-Flow and regular sewing machine oil, and have gotten parts unstuck with one or the other, and as long as you are oiling a good running machine on a consistent basis, either one is fine.
Then again, I generally don't buy machines that require extraordinary measures to reverse years of neglect, so my experiences are likely different than others.
I have bought a few neglected machines. The T-F shines. but let me throw another oil into the mess. I picked up some oil used for bike chains. It is a 'wet' lube. I think it is half grease or something. Anyway. I had an old stuck up Singer 15 - kinda cool machine - black nose etc. Nothing was working until I used the chain oil. WHEW. That stuff was good.