Clenzoil is not worth it!!! HATE IT.

Wannabegunsmith · March 20, 2014, 09:58 PM

uploadfromtaptalk1395370316728.jpg I bought Clenzoil (however it's spelled) and I HATE IT. As I understand it's supposed to be an "overall" gun juice as I call it. Cleaner/lubricant. Well... different story for me.

1.) It doesnt do crap for cleaning. You can pour this on and scrub with brushes and it wont clean anything. Rem-oil works soo much better.

2.) Lubricant?! Yea right. It's completely pointless. I put it on the action and just lubed everything nicely like you always do and I checked the gun a couple days later. The action was practically dry. I spray Rem-Oil or Hoppes on there and it stays nice and oiled for a lonnnnggg time.

3.) Most gun juices have some sort of rust prevention in them. Well if you look at the picture shown you can clearly see I have rust on the back of my SR45 slide. I do not have a "moist" house. None of the other guns had clenzoil on them and they didn't rust. I cleaned this baby up REALLLLLLY good and changed oils and it hasnt had a hint of rust on it since.

My opinion. Dont buy it. It's a waste.

thedudeabides · March 21, 2014, 02:16 AM

While stainless slides aren't immune to rust, that picture still doesn't make sense unless you somehow introduced metal shavings onto the slide which rusted or somehow managed to expose a new-ish gun to extreme conditions (like blowing salt spray).

Waspinator · March 21, 2014, 04:28 AM

Interesting. I use Clenzoil for my shotgun, my revolvers and my pistols and they all come out clean, lubricated and function just fine. No rust magically showed up on any of my guns. With Clenzoil, you put it on and let it sit for about 10 minutes or so, then scrub/clean away and it works just fine.. for me anyway. As far a lubricating, I never had a problem with Clenzoil drying up on me or anything like that. The slide arms/receiver/bolt on my shot guns always retained a sheen of lubricant.. the same for the slide rails and such for my 9mm.

There will always be a better cleaning product when compared to the CLP type products when deep cleaning is needed.But, I find Clenzoil to just about perfect for a quick clean and lube. To each their own I guess.

Wannabegunsmith · March 21, 2014, 06:15 AM

Maybe I just have a bad bottle?

Waspinator · March 21, 2014, 06:57 AM

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Maybe I just have a bad bottle?

I don't know... The bottle of Clenzoil:Field & Range CLP I have been using, I opened up about a year ago and it still works like the day I opened it. I do know that Clenzoil says to shake the bottle well before using.. did you do that?? I know there are better cleaning products out there that are specialized as such, but I never had a problem with the lube drying up on me like you described.. that is what has me scratching my head.

Here is a picture of my 9mm after going to the range. I cleaned it about 3 weeks prior to taking this photo, then went to the range and shot off 150 rounds. If you zoom in on the gun, you can see the lubricant still has a sheen to it on the front portion of the slide rail.

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps1fa7f361.jpg

Wannabegunsmith · March 21, 2014, 07:01 AM

I just really think I have a bad bottle. I've never had a problem with any other juices. My cousin uses it and he says it works perfectly fine. I'm just thinking it was a bad batch... I would shake it before use. I tend to do that with a lot of things even if not needed. This now got me wondering... might go back to the store and buy another bottle to test out

**Spats McGee** · March 21, 2014, 08:14 AM

Is your cousin close by? Can you borrow some from his bottle? I ask because I'd be hesitant to buy a second bottle of something with which I was so obviously dissatisfied.

Wannabegunsmith · March 21, 2014, 08:15 AM

He's bout 2 hours away.. ill just use some spare change laying around and try it back out. Obviously there's something wrong with mine..

**Spats McGee** · March 21, 2014, 08:16 AM

Fair enough. It'd probably cost you more in gas to borrow his than to buy a new bottle.

Romulus · March 21, 2014, 11:57 AM

Did you use steel wool while cleaning? The residual embedded wool hairs would show up as rust spots...

scoobydoo6906 · March 21, 2014, 01:07 PM

I really like Weapon Shield and Fire Clean. Ballistol is great too.

claydoctor · January 31, 2016, 11:23 AM

Found this thread on internet Clenzoil search . I like the product . Works well for me passes the Hoppes test i.e. smells good . Problem I have is finding it . No longer carried by LGS nor by Midway or Brownells . It is on Amazon but wonder why no longer widely available ?

g.willikers · January 31, 2016, 12:58 PM

We got our favorite brand name dish washing detergent the other day that was mostly water, very little detergent.
Mistakes happen.
On the other hand, try some auto trans fluid.
Very cheap and an excellent cleaner and lube.

March 20, 2014, 09:58 PM	#1
Wannabegunsmith Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	Clenzoil is not worth it!!! HATE IT. uploadfromtaptalk1395370316728.jpg I bought Clenzoil (however it's spelled) and I HATE IT. As I understand it's supposed to be an "overall" gun juice as I call it. Cleaner/lubricant. Well... different story for me. 1.) It doesnt do crap for cleaning. You can pour this on and scrub with brushes and it wont clean anything. Rem-oil works soo much better. 2.) Lubricant?! Yea right. It's completely pointless. I put it on the action and just lubed everything nicely like you always do and I checked the gun a couple days later. The action was practically dry. I spray Rem-Oil or Hoppes on there and it stays nice and oiled for a lonnnnggg time. 3.) Most gun juices have some sort of rust prevention in them. Well if you look at the picture shown you can clearly see I have rust on the back of my SR45 slide. I do not have a "moist" house. None of the other guns had clenzoil on them and they didn't rust. I cleaned this baby up REALLLLLLY good and changed oils and it hasnt had a hint of rust on it since. My opinion. Dont buy it. It's a waste.

March 21, 2014, 02:16 AM	#2
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	While stainless slides aren't immune to rust, that picture still doesn't make sense unless you somehow introduced metal shavings onto the slide which rusted or somehow managed to expose a new-ish gun to extreme conditions (like blowing salt spray). __________________ OK, so not all plastic guns are bad

March 21, 2014, 08:14 AM	#7
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Is your cousin close by? Can you borrow some from his bottle? I ask because I'd be hesitant to buy a second bottle of something with which I was so obviously dissatisfied. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

March 21, 2014, 08:16 AM	#9
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Fair enough. It'd probably cost you more in gas to borrow his than to buy a new bottle. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

March 21, 2014, 11:57 AM	#10
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Did you use steel wool while cleaning? The residual embedded wool hairs would show up as rust spots... __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

March 21, 2014, 04:28 AM	#3
Waspinator Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 517	Interesting. I use Clenzoil for my shotgun, my revolvers and my pistols and they all come out clean, lubricated and function just fine. No rust magically showed up on any of my guns. With Clenzoil, you put it on and let it sit for about 10 minutes or so, then scrub/clean away and it works just fine.. for me anyway. As far a lubricating, I never had a problem with Clenzoil drying up on me or anything like that. The slide arms/receiver/bolt on my shot guns always retained a sheen of lubricant.. the same for the slide rails and such for my 9mm. There will always be a better cleaning product when compared to the CLP type products when deep cleaning is needed.But, I find Clenzoil to just about perfect for a quick clean and lube. To each their own I guess.

March 21, 2014, 06:15 AM	#4
Wannabegunsmith Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	Maybe I just have a bad bottle?

March 21, 2014, 07:01 AM	#6
Wannabegunsmith Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	I just really think I have a bad bottle. I've never had a problem with any other juices. My cousin uses it and he says it works perfectly fine. I'm just thinking it was a bad batch... I would shake it before use. I tend to do that with a lot of things even if not needed. This now got me wondering... might go back to the store and buy another bottle to test out

March 21, 2014, 08:15 AM	#8
Wannabegunsmith Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	He's bout 2 hours away.. ill just use some spare change laying around and try it back out. Obviously there's something wrong with mine..

March 21, 2014, 01:07 PM	#11
scoobydoo6906 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 306	I really like Weapon Shield and Fire Clean. Ballistol is great too. __________________ Remington 700 BDL, Yugo M70B1 , Remington 870 wingmaster, Pre 64 Fn Mauser, WASR-10, Mossberg 500, S&W M&P-9, S&W M&P-9c, Mossberg 1500, AR-15 X2, Ruger 10/22, Kahr CW-9, Ruger P-89, Yugo SKS

January 31, 2016, 11:23 AM	#12
claydoctor Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	Found this thread on internet Clenzoil search . I like the product . Works well for me passes the Hoppes test i.e. smells good . Problem I have is finding it . No longer carried by LGS nor by Midway or Brownells . It is on Amazon but wonder why no longer widely available ?

January 31, 2016, 12:58 PM	#13
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	We got our favorite brand name dish washing detergent the other day that was mostly water, very little detergent. Mistakes happen. On the other hand, try some auto trans fluid. Very cheap and an excellent cleaner and lube. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”