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It's amazing how many people use WD40 as a lubricant. It's good for loosening stuck parts, but using it as a lubricant will wear parts quickly.
by jakobe 13y ago
It's amazing how many people use WD40 as a lubricant. It's good for loosening stuck parts, but using it as a lubricant will wear parts quickly.
- nemo 13y agoInterestingly, WD40 is a lubricant. I used to think that since it was a penetrating oil/water sealant it wasn't a lubricant, but that's not actually the case. They even have a "myth" that discusses the idea floating out there that WD40 isn't a lubricant. http://wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/ http://wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/
- scotty79 13y agoI think it's just not very good lubricant. It wears off pretty quickly if you use it to lubricate your bicycle.
- nl 13y agoIt's terrible to use it on bike chains. It will provide some lubrication for a while, true. But it will also dissolve any of the proper lube that is there, so when the WD40 is chopped up by the chain you'll be left with nothing. I like the Shimano PTFE dry lube[1] but there are plenty of other brands. [1]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/shimano-dry-lube/rp-prod27242 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/shimano-dry-lube/rp...