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WD40 is a penetrant, not a lubricant, I don’t know any Mechanics who use it. Definitely will debate lubricants for days, but no one who is in the industry uses
by sethherr 5y ago
WD40 is a penetrant, not a lubricant, I don’t know any Mechanics who use it.
Definitely will debate lubricants for days, but no one who is in the industry uses standard WD40
- User23 5y agoWD40 is absolutely a lubricant. The WD40 is not a lubricant thing just needs to die already. Of course it’s not the best lubricant for every job. In fact it’s probably not the best lubricant for any job, but it’s a good enough lubricant for many jobs. It’s also a penetrant and water displacer. Versatile products usually aren’t the absolute best choice for a given use case, but that doesn’t make versatility bad.
- sethherr 5y agoFrom Wikipedia: > WD-40 is an American brand and the trademark name of a water-displacing spray … and the definition of “water displacing spray” is “penetrating fluid” It definitely is an oil, it definitely lubricates. But we normally name things by their primary purpose.
- willcipriano 5y agoPB B'laster is the gentleman's penetrant. I don't really have a use for WD40.