Are you sure it doesn’t act like a petrol solvent? It’s basically synthetic motor oil (synthesized from petroleum) + mineral oil + PTFE.
LOOL. Owned by my own bullet. Self Destruction 
Hum baby oil….The johnson stuff??
Who are you replying to agenthex?
kreisler, who deleted his post.
Speaking of orings, the vast majority of my lights seem to have rubber ones, but I’ve definitely encountered a silicone one here and there (between the bezel and the lens for example).
Best lube all-around: Nyogel 760G. 3 oz is a lifetime supply for $12 including shipping, here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/11434
But act quick!! He's selling out his stock soon.
I recently ran out of Nyogel as I had purchased a small amount some time ago.
I just purchased a tube from the link above. He might be down to 1 or 2 tubes left.
Sold out + us only postage 
Any ebay links. Ill ebay search this nyogel at home
You can always get the Nyogel 760G 2 oz. from BatteryJunction.com for $15+shipping. That's where I bought it.
If you are looking for a small amount of grease. I found South Bend Super Reel Grease (fishing reel grease) at Kmart for less than $3. Its a 1/2 oz tube marked multi purpose lubricant with PTFE and on the back is SYNCO who makes SuperLube, so I suspect its same stuff.
Try rubbing a candle on the threads, this works great and you can also apply some dry graphite too. Doing both of these makes for a very long lasting and smooth thread action.
>>>>>>Sold out + us only postage Smile Any ebay links. Ill ebay search this nyogel at home Smile
I still have a couple tubes. I was saving some for myself, but now that I have actually started to use it, multiple tubes is WAY too much. One tube is enough for many years of normal use. PM me if you want a tube.
Thanks!
Welcome to the madness, roadrunner99!
i have tried it with cold and with hox candle wax: it doesnt stick on smooth cold surfaces.
you mean like this?
mwuahahaha
BIG FAIL. i am giving up at this point.
kreisl? out.
Pardon my ignorance, but isnt there, oh wait, just realised, water based lube wont work because it dissolves in water and thus is only good for some, ahem, other certain uses, not related with flashlights, unless that flashlight is being abused lol
thx Mr_Krabs, i like the trick! :)
Try earwax. Good for zippers too!
What happens when it gets hot?
The dry graphite sounded interesting.
I have some Super Lube on the way. ( They make several different types of products, so be sure to get the correct one).
hard to tell. i have applied super lube oil onto the waxed threads. the threads are now well lubed ;)