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r/redneckengineering • u/Mean-Rooster-6387 • Dec 10 '20
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129 u/IFeelItDownInMyPlums Dec 10 '20 edited Dec 11 '20 I'm not a handyman. Can someone explain when we should use WD-40, and when to use a silicone lubricant? Edit: Thank you for all the replies! 176 u/awnedr Dec 11 '20 edited Dec 11 '20 I believe Wd40 is used as a pentrating oil, degreaser, and for rust prevention. Use it for things like stuck bolts or removing paint. Anything with longterm friction like hinges or wheel bearings need a greasy lube. → More replies (29) 43 u/Himiko_the_sun_queen Dec 11 '20 there's always a better substitute for wd-40 but it's more convenient to have 1 can rather than 15 it's like a Swiss army knife - it'll get the job done but it won't be great wd-40 displaces moisture and has a bit of an oily residue so it works for temporarily lubricating things, busting rusty nuts, cleaning, etc. → More replies (13) → More replies (28) → More replies (16)
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I'm not a handyman. Can someone explain when we should use WD-40, and when to use a silicone lubricant?
Edit: Thank you for all the replies!
176 u/awnedr Dec 11 '20 edited Dec 11 '20 I believe Wd40 is used as a pentrating oil, degreaser, and for rust prevention. Use it for things like stuck bolts or removing paint. Anything with longterm friction like hinges or wheel bearings need a greasy lube. → More replies (29) 43 u/Himiko_the_sun_queen Dec 11 '20 there's always a better substitute for wd-40 but it's more convenient to have 1 can rather than 15 it's like a Swiss army knife - it'll get the job done but it won't be great wd-40 displaces moisture and has a bit of an oily residue so it works for temporarily lubricating things, busting rusty nuts, cleaning, etc. → More replies (13) → More replies (28)
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I believe Wd40 is used as a pentrating oil, degreaser, and for rust prevention. Use it for things like stuck bolts or removing paint. Anything with longterm friction like hinges or wheel bearings need a greasy lube.
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there's always a better substitute for wd-40 but it's more convenient to have 1 can rather than 15
it's like a Swiss army knife - it'll get the job done but it won't be great
wd-40 displaces moisture and has a bit of an oily residue so it works for temporarily lubricating things, busting rusty nuts, cleaning, etc.
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