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Latest post Sun, Mar 15 2009 4:12 PM by AlpheccaStars. 1 replies.
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Angliholic  +  686869 Sun, 15 Mar 09 12:58 PM
We have to grease/oil the machine to keep it working well.


Hi,
Do both grease and oil fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
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AlpheccaStars  +  686946 Sun, 15 Mar 09 04:12 PM
 Yes. Also you can use "lubricate" which is more general.

Grease is very thick and viscous, and oil is light and fluid. You would not use one substance to do the job of the other! 
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