oiling
oil-ing
verb
Applying oil to lubricate, preserve, or make something work smoothly.
"He was oiling the bicycle chain carefully."
noun
The act or process of applying oil to something.
"Regular oiling is crucial for machinery."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: embrocate, inunct, oil, anele, anoint, crude, fossil oil, crude oil, rock oil, petroleum, vegetable oil, oil colour