Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Originally Posted By: HangFire
Falken, I love most of your list, in particular the FluidFilm. However I'm not a fan of WD-40 in the locks. First it rinses the good lubricant off, then it migrates off (due to gravity, evaporation, lack of viscosity and lack of chemical affinity), then you have a bare metal lock in Winter.
Vaseline on battery posts- Been there, done that. On a hot day my car electrics just stopped working. Everything tested OK but nothing worked. Finally I degreased the terminals and battery posts and everything started working again. I blame being young and experimental. That's definitely a don't-go-there.
My battery posts get degreased once a year, wire brushed, go together bare metal, and then only NoCo spray on top of that. That's all.
Originally Posted By: Falken
Here is some stuff I like:
1) Spray WD-40 in the locks so they don't freeze.
2) Use Wurth Silicone Lubricant on all the door seals.
3) Use Wurth Silicone Lubricant on battery posts after cleaning them well. Cheap Eze-Slyde heats up in the engine compartment and runs off (trust me I know) so use quality stuff, or Vaseline if you are stuck.
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I put some graphite in my locks. I wonder about lithium grease in locks? My locks love freezing up in winter.
Best thing for Canadian winter is a remote car starter and a good battery.
This is how I got through my years in Buffalo.
Originally Posted By: HangFire
Falken, I love most of your list, in particular the FluidFilm. However I'm not a fan of WD-40 in the locks. First it rinses the good lubricant off, then it migrates off (due to gravity, evaporation, lack of viscosity and lack of chemical affinity), then you have a bare metal lock in Winter.
Vaseline on battery posts- Been there, done that. On a hot day my car electrics just stopped working. Everything tested OK but nothing worked. Finally I degreased the terminals and battery posts and everything started working again. I blame being young and experimental. That's definitely a don't-go-there.
My battery posts get degreased once a year, wire brushed, go together bare metal, and then only NoCo spray on top of that. That's all.
Originally Posted By: Falken
Here is some stuff I like:
1) Spray WD-40 in the locks so they don't freeze.
2) Use Wurth Silicone Lubricant on all the door seals.
3) Use Wurth Silicone Lubricant on battery posts after cleaning them well. Cheap Eze-Slyde heats up in the engine compartment and runs off (trust me I know) so use quality stuff, or Vaseline if you are stuck.
...
I put some graphite in my locks. I wonder about lithium grease in locks? My locks love freezing up in winter.
Best thing for Canadian winter is a remote car starter and a good battery.
This is how I got through my years in Buffalo.