On 2012-11-11, Dale <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm not saying that every single transformer out there has mineral >>> oil in it but according to that, it is still in common use. Also, >>> according to that it also does the job of removing the heat from the >>> transformer too. If you want, watch this video. You can see how >>> they are made from start to finish, including the mineral oil fill >>> up. >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUO3o5JTGhQ >>> and the oil is very toxic and as I wrote earlier mineral oil is >>> replaced with other coolants. For some very good reasons. ... > > Again, I use mineral oil every day. How can it be toxic when I put > it on my skin?
"Mineral Oil" is a vague term and is used to refer to a wide range of substances. For many years, the stuff they used in transformers was high in PCBs and was based on a type "mineral oil" different than what you're using. > I might add, my Doctor knows I put it on and he has never > mentioned it being toxic. The stuff you're using isn't toxic. -- Grant
