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Recommendation - Best Lubricant?

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Created by Shifu > 9 months ago, 29 Jun 2016
Shifu
QLD, 1992 posts
29 Jun 2016 7:09PM
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So what is the best to use on things like car door locks? RP7? CRC? WD40? Lanotec? Graphite?

sn
WA, 2775 posts
29 Jun 2016 5:19PM
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Ballistol

smells awesome too

Cassa
WA, 1305 posts
29 Jun 2016 5:31PM
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Whatever she uses , would probably work on anything ^^^^^

harry potter
VIC, 2777 posts
29 Jun 2016 8:27PM
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Graphite....
The oils and liquid lubes just attract dirt and dust

p train
VIC, 2629 posts
29 Jun 2016 8:30PM
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Inox mx3

Does not attract dust, best stuff on the market by far

It's a good Australian company too

Chris_M
2132 posts
29 Jun 2016 6:53PM
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Even just a throat oyster from Ol Ron dog would have at least been something

Shifu
QLD, 1992 posts
29 Jun 2016 9:15PM
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Some of you are not taking this thread seriously...

Mark _australia
WA, 23480 posts
29 Jun 2016 7:29PM
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CRC Dri-lube spray

Kozzie
QLD, 1451 posts
29 Jun 2016 9:34PM
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wd40 is a degreaser not a lubricant.

i just buy the cheap tubs of grease from super cheap when serviceing the car. if you dont have a gun with a nozzle get the more expensive one with the gun.... ?

for car door locks definitely use the graphite powder instead. works wonders. some key joints will let you just borrow theres if your lucky just spray it in the keyhole and wiggle key in and out alot.

i like to spray it with contact cleaner the day before tho (stuff used to clean pcb in electronics and computers etc) dont do one after another

jn1
SA, 2662 posts
29 Jun 2016 9:05PM
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Silicone spray (+ a rogering from Ronald )

RockyDude
WA, 1777 posts
29 Jun 2016 8:06PM
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Kozzie said..
wd40 is a degreaser not a lubricant.

i just buy the cheap tubs of grease from super cheap when serviceing the car. if you dont have a gun with a nozzle get the more expensive one with the gun.... ?

for car door locks definitely use the graphite powder instead. works wonders. some key joints will let you just borrow theres if your lucky just spray it in the keyhole and wiggle key in and out alot.

i like to spray it with contact cleaner the day before tho (stuff used to clean pcb in electronics and computers etc) dont do one after another


+ 1 for graphite powder.

Applied once every now and then, in the absence of any liquid, works.

You can buy it in little "puff" plastic containers.

Was recommended to me many years ago, and never had followup issues.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
29 Jun 2016 9:43PM
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Silicone spray,

cisco
QLD, 12361 posts
30 Jun 2016 2:59AM
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eppo
WA, 9735 posts
30 Jun 2016 6:26AM
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Presume for locks on house doors as well...so just your general hardware store for graphite powder??

elmo
WA, 8874 posts
30 Jun 2016 6:56AM
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My sons car door locks have issues in winter, silicone oil spray does the job nicely

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
7 Jul 2016 2:32PM
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Shifu said..
Some of you are not taking this thread seriously...


why not make yet another thread about whatever is on your mind and let us make up our own minds if we should take you seriously or not .

busterwa
3782 posts
7 Jul 2016 7:00PM
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Theres is heaps of lube on the market. It depends the application.
I like to use Inox when im rubbing and protecting against salt water.
I only use crc oil on light fast moving parts that require a weekly service.
I use a penetration creep oil in High rust environments.
I use a special mix when tapping holes.
This lube is different to when Im drilling holes.

Just need to know what materials the heat and the speed of the parts .and I can help ! .

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
7 Jul 2016 9:32PM
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p train said..
Inox mx3

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It's a good Australian company too



I'm not sure "support Australian" is valid when the head of the company is both a pedophile and a murderer.

clarence
TAS, 979 posts
9 Jul 2016 6:46PM
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I found this stuff years ago, and was told it was the best by far.

Good nozzle to get into door locks.

www.sfrcorp.com/product/protecta-precision-oiler/

Superior Friction Reducer = SFR.

Lanotec would be too thick in this case...though it is very good for other applications....especially if you like the smell of sheep.

Clarence

Harrow
NSW, 4521 posts
9 Jul 2016 9:23PM
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Tri-flow dry lubricant. Available from any proper cycle store.



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