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What type of grease is used to lubricate cables

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Petroleum and vegetable oils penetrate best and are the easiest to apply because proper additive design of these penetrating types gives them excellent wear and corrosion resistance. The fluid property of oil type lubricants helps to wash the rope to remove abrasive external contaminants.
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Petroleum or Vegetable oil but petroleum is probably the right answer

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