Teak oil

[phatdaddy]

i tried tranny oil, bradford's right, it smells bad and gives the teak a dark red "cherry cola" kinda tint. i would not advise it. i have also heard of using tung oil. never have tried it. the thing about just using oil is it will lubricate the wood, but is constantly drying out unless you seal it. if you just apply oil, it will need retouching pretty quick. like inaforty said, for teak that is constantly getting wet (swim platform) oil is the ticket, but for trim & doors oil and sealant will hold up. i have just found the cetol easier to apply and last longer than others.