do you have to put mineral oil on it
1045598
I havent had to oil or do anything to it and ive had zero rust. Holds up well without it but I suppose you could oil it if you so choose.
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yes its ready to use, just fill it up with oil ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and go , Its fun. good luck
373215
It is low carbon steel, so it will rust if you expose it to moisture. It comes with a thin coat of oil that keeps it protected fine, but if you use it you probably should oil it. (decorative: no you don't have to oil it) (Use it in some unspecified manner: yes, oil it.)
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Yes it needs oil. You can buy the popcorn packs from Great Nothern. They have popcorn, oil and seasoning all in one pack and are quite good.
648593
I brushed oil on it for the first use to season it...but no oil after that. I guess you could try it, but the instructions say to season it.
1784761
Hi, no it doesn't need oil. It's a paper media filter. If you got a K&N; aftermarket filter that is cotton filter media, then yes, you would need oil.
1196366
I don't know, haven't tried it without oil. It was too small for me after I used it only once.
1003104
I have always used mineral oil for food surfaces like cutting boards. Not tung oil. I use tung oil for furniture and for stocks.
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I had a bit of oil on mine and I just burned it off. I think it is there to stop it from rusting while in storage. Hope you like it, I love mine.
2179503
I washed my set before using it but don't think I really had to. I'm just a little anal about cleanliness. As to food grade mineral oil...that is what I use but am sure you'd be able to use olive oil also without any problem.Hope this helps.
1848806
The wood is retreated, so it is ready to use. No indication that it needs to ever be oiled. We also live in MN, and my wife LOVES hers. It is exactly like the one Paula uses on her TV show.
1183486
never used mineral oil.. only water simple green for cleaning small engine parts.. works very well
1848809
I have been using mine for a few weeks now, and no, I didn't oil it at all. It's working great!
1408044
I never have had to use oil, just keep it clean use an air can and spray it clean and spray a little amount of WD40 on all moving parts
947945
Yes, but you can not dip it in water. I wipe oil off it with a paper towel.
1365387
A little cleaning brush comes with it. And there is some special oil that you use too.
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You need to wash off the factory oil, and apply vegetable oil on it before your first use.