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They also came to the conclusion that the Soviet weaponry worked better because a little gasoline was added to the gun oil to keep it fluid, as opposed to the straight oil the Germans used which froze up.
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They also used sunflower oil, it was plentiful (they grow them by the mile) and it did not congeal in extreme weather.
I read a book called "Fighting in Hell" I can't remember who wrote it but it goes into great detail about many aspects of the war. Highly recommended reading.