>Silicon isn't really a lube (it's sand, right?), but it doesn't burn or 'thin down' so it has some uses.<
"Silicone" oil is a polymerized compound with lubrication properties.
"Silicon" is an element usually found in Earth's crust as silicon dioxide, such as sand or quartz.
They are about as similar to each other as the rat in your attic is to Mickey Mouse.
Let's keep the chemistry real here ....
