Oil bath
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Oil baths, also known as lubrication baths, were a means of removing such things as dust, dirt, and various other forms of matter that collected in a droid's joints and sockets. Without treatment, these contaminants could cause the joints to become difficult to move or lock up altogether.
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The Great Heep was known to provide such a cleansing, along with other pleasantries, to unassuming droids before consuming them.
Luke Skywalker treated C-3PO to an oil bath on the Lars moisture farm after Owen Lars purchased the droid from Nebit's jawa tribe. Due to his memory wipe in 19 BBY, C-3PO was unaware that he had been given an oil bath by a restless Padmé Amidala in the Lars garage when she needed a task to take her mind off Anakin's rescue of his mother. The bathing session had been much-needed, as the protocol droid had extensive amounts of sand lodged in his coverings.
[edit] Appearances
- The Adjudicator Special Report: Tools of the Trade (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novelization
Star Wars: Droids - "The Great Heep (part 1)"
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey
- Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords
