Even after the video was closed, users reported hearing the rhythmic clink-clink of the oil can coming from their speakers for hours. The "Final Frame" Incident
Today, "Oiling Up.mp4" is considered a "digital contagion." Most links to it lead to dead ends or harmless rick-rolls, but the legend persists. Those who claim to have seen the real version say they can never look at a piece of machinery again without wondering if it’s been properly "oiled"—and what might happen if the humming ever stops.
What made "Oiling Up.mp4" a viral nightmare was the . Users reported that the video’s metadata seemed to interact with the viewer’s hardware: