WD40 or what Lubricant?

WD40 is supposed to be used as penetrating agent, (kind of like break free) not as a steady lubricant. Graphite based lubs to me are pretty good. WD40 does make one as well. It's called white lithium. There are others out there I'm sure folks will comment on.


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WD-40 isn't actually a true lubricant. WD stands for "water displacing" and its main use is as a solvent or rust dissolver.
The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. And the effect doesn't last.

WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime. But depending on what you're working with, you should probably follow up WD-40 with use of a true lubricant such as one based on silicone, grease, Teflon, or graphite.

 

No it isn't, it's a water displacer and that's about it. It's a terrible penetrating oil, it will make stainless steel look good.

 

Well.... that's a loaded question.

 

Under $10 at TA/Petro & PeeingJ, and blows wd40 away
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Original Liquid Wrench.

I have an air release 5th wheel. I spray that bolt in the front, and the linkage underneath whenever I get a new trailer. Works great. Use it on my old glad hands too.

 

I'm not a professional mechanic or anything like that, but it works in that capacity for what I need it to do. Hence why I said it and followed up with another definition. But you posted before I made the changes...