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rbkt65 said

i always wanted to try putting one in a barrel of oil with just enough oil to cover the top. never did try it though. seems like it would work. i rebuilt a trans in a 2 ton chevy truck in my days as a chevy mechanic and some of the internal parts were covered in cosmoline and they were a ***** to clean.

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Oil can absorb stuff and acidify. Any exposure to water or moisture will also cause sludge that can still rust or corrode metal it's in contact with.

I wouldn't leave the parts in the bottom of the barrel, as a result.

Anything that will be good at preserving parts will be a ***** to clean off. That's how you know it works :D