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Removed paragraph is wrong. The product was used historically on small parts and did not suffer from any oxidation issues greater than other products of similar weight and viscosity. It contains some antioxidants and period (1915-1917) advertisements made a point that it would not "gum, dry out, or gather dust." |
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'''3-in-One Oil''' is a general-purpose [[lubricating oil]] sold for [[household]] and [[do-it-yourself]] use. It was originally formulated in 1894 for use on [[bicycle]]s, and remains a [[Cycle oil|popular lubricant for their chains]]. Its name, given by inventor George W. Cole of New Jersey in 1894,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fohbc.org/PDF_Files/3-In-One_Oil_CMunsey.pdf|title=The Oldest "3-IN-ONE-OIL" Container|last=Munsey|first=Cecil|date=2006|work=Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> reflects the product's triple ability to "clean, lubricate and protect". |
'''3-in-One Oil''' is a general-purpose [[lubricating oil]] sold for [[household]] and [[do-it-yourself]] use. It was originally formulated in 1894 for use on [[bicycle]]s, and remains a [[Cycle oil|popular lubricant for their chains]]. Its name, given by inventor George W. Cole of New Jersey in 1894,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fohbc.org/PDF_Files/3-In-One_Oil_CMunsey.pdf|title=The Oldest "3-IN-ONE-OIL" Container|last=Munsey|first=Cecil|date=2006|work=Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> reflects the product's triple ability to "clean, lubricate and protect". |
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When initially developed, the relative importance of "protection" was higher than it is today, owing to the fact that steels were more prone to corrosion than their modern-day replacements. For this reason, the formulation tends to become somewhat gummy over time. While this property is helpful in the prevention of corrosion, it can cause issues in applications where higher viscosity is an issue, examples of which include bearings, shafts, or delicate machinery such as sewing machines. |
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The product changed ownership many times throughout the 20th century and was bought by its current owners, the [[WD-40 Company]], in 1995. The current marketing slogan is "The Tool Kit In A Can," with the logo of the text "3 in" inside a large numeral "1". |
The product changed ownership many times throughout the 20th century and was bought by its current owners, the [[WD-40 Company]], in 1995. The current marketing slogan is "The Tool Kit In A Can," with the logo of the text "3 in" inside a large numeral "1". |
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Revision as of 18:33, 3 December 2019
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| Type | Lubricating oil |
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| Inventor | George W. Cole |
| Inception | 1894 |
| Manufacturer | WD-40 Company |
| Website | http://www.3inone.com  |
3-in-One Oil is a general-purpose lubricating oil sold for household and do-it-yourself use. It was originally formulated in 1894 for use on bicycles, and remains a popular lubricant for their chains. Its name, given by inventor George W. Cole of New Jersey in 1894,[1] reflects the product's triple ability to "clean, lubricate and protect".
The product changed ownership many times throughout the 20th century and was bought by its current owners, the WD-40 Company, in 1995. The current marketing slogan is "The Tool Kit In A Can," with the logo of the text "3 in" inside a large numeral "1".
A few other products are now produced under the 3-in-1 brand, including a white lithium grease, silicone spray, and oil with added PTFE.
In 2000, the can was redesigned to look like the early 20th century oil can design (hemisphere base with tapered straight spout).[2]
An advertisement found in The Church Standard magazine (April 13, 1901, pg. 867) offers 3 in 1 Oil as a perfect polish for pianos. It claimed that the oil was "long lasting" and did not come off on the clothes.[3]
References
- ^ Munsey, Cecil (2006). "The Oldest "3-IN-ONE-OIL" Container" (PDF). Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ HDPE oil bottle squeezes another prize, Packaging Digest, 11 November 2000 (from dfenginc.com, retrieved 19 July 2010)
- ^ 3 in One Polishes Pianos Perfectly, The Church Standard, 13 April 1901 (from books.google.com, retrieved 15 April 2014)