Oiling the drill box?

[SilliamWhale]

My drill does half fert and half grain going out through same seed tube. Been doing a bit of DAP and 0:24:24 for the past few days. Air blown it all out and I really don't want to pressure wash it as some areas never get dry and next seeding is brassicas or grass and they lodge in the wet bits which is a nightmare.

What oil type can I put on it as a spray - I don't want it too be too sticky just something to keep the paint ok and the moving parts protected.

 

[Thomas5060]

Would waxoyl do? Know it gets used on loadall booms as it doesn't let dirt stick to it unlike grease.

 

[Jimmyt3]

Try bread soda, I use it on my drill which is also seed and fert
Don't under the science but it neutralise the fert and stops the rusting process.
A lite wash down then and spray with a mixture of diesel and oil

 

[Gone Shooting]

+1 diesel and oil 50-50 through a spray gun after washing - also helps to use airgun to 'help dry out nooks and crannys'

 

[Rs chunk]

Wash it down then oil it. If you don't wash it there will be a white residue left from the fert just wash it and use airline to dry it.

 

[farmideas]

Would the drill fan dry the pipes after you washed them? Have it running empty in the sun, so the air is warm and dry?