I'm surprised Molakule hasn't done a VOA on WD-40. Oh yeah, its not a motor oil.
Nevermind.
You can work backwards from the CAS numbers in their MSDSquote:
Originally posted by Mark in NY:
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I just double checked and found the MSDS has been updated just weeks ago - November 2003. Instead of saying stoddard solvent it uses less layman-like terms.
Some of the older Type A transmission fluids had a kerosene-like fluid they used as a solvent for making sure the chemical components mixed properly.quote:
The dealership already had drained the fluid to ship the trans back as a core as it is a warranty issue. It ended up on my bench for study. Have any of you guys ever heard of putting WD40 in transmission or a product that would smell like WD40 that might be marketed as a transmission additive. It smells strong of WD40.
This is complete nonsense. I've used WD40 to oil my shotguns, rifles, and handguns for the last 30 years with no problems at all.quote:
Originally posted by Mystic:
Don't ever spray a gun with WD40! I have never done this myself, but people who have often wind up with guns that will not shoot.
I wouldn't say it is complete nonsence. I use to use it on my guns also but had problems with WD 40 leaving a gummy residue. Sometimes held a firing pin so it would not go forward. The problem could be fixed with a fresh application of WD 40 but who needs that kind of trouble. Probably better than nothing but I think there are better products out there for gun lubrication.quote:
Originally posted by G-Man II:
This is complete nonsense. I've used WD40 to oil my shotguns, rifles, and handguns for the last 30 years with no problems at all.quote:
Originally posted by Mystic:
Don't ever spray a gun with WD40! I have never done this myself, but people who have often wind up with guns that will not shoot.
Well, I don't "spray" my guns with WD-40 (or anything for that matter). I clean them good with Hopps No 9 and then apply WD-40 with a cotton cloth that I've sprayed the WD-40 on.quote:
Originally posted by White 03:
I wouldn't say it is complete nonsence. I use to use it on my guns also but had problems with WD 40 leaving a gummy residue. Sometimes held a firing pin so it would not go forward. The problem could be fixed with a fresh application of WD 40 but who needs that kind of trouble. Probably better than nothing but I think there are better products out there for gun lubrication.quote:
Originally posted by G-Man II:
This is complete nonsense. I've used WD40 to oil my shotguns, rifles, and handguns for the last 30 years with no problems at all.quote:
Originally posted by Mystic:
Don't ever spray a gun with WD40! I have never done this myself, but people who have often wind up with guns that will not shoot.
May want to keep it away from primers also it can get past them and ruin the powder and or primer.