Author Topic: Favorite spray lube? (Read 17836 times)

stresssolutions · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 06:29:10 PM »

I've seen the virtues of different spray lubes hashed and rehashed, and wondered if there ever was a poll. Search didn't reveal it's location to me....

List what you like and why...esp if it is not in my poll. If there is overwhelming evidence I missed a popular brand, I'll add it.

I like WD-40, Yield (got it at an employer, $8 per can), Marvel. I like the dry teflon for some things...locks, for one.

I'm sure that everyone has seen Harbor Freights spray can maker. Dad used to use diesel in it as a spray lube.

This is, BTW, for general use spray lubes, not chain lubes. Penetrating oil, so to speak. Hinge desqueaker. That sort of thing.

nickjtc · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 06:43:08 PM »

'Other' because I use the Scottoiler with appropriate weight oil.

Pinhead · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 07:32:26 PM »

Quote

This is, BTW, for general use spray lubes, not chain lubes. Penetrating oil, so to speak. Hinge desqueaker. That sort of thing.

WD-40 as a penetrating oil and Wal Mart brand white grease as a general lube. I usually buy Liquid Wrench in the jugs instead of the spray can...

stresssolutions · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:16:40 PM »

Do you dab the liquid wrench on with a small brush or eye dropper?

Pinhead · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:04:21 PM »

Quote from: stresssolutions on November 28, 2007, 05:16:40 PM

Do you dab the liquid wrench on with a small brush or eye dropper?

Usually soak the rusted parts in it or use a spray bottle.

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:02:28 PM »

Super lube, used in on my outboard that lived on the back of my sailboat for 5 years and it potected it 100% in the ocean water.

nickjtc · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:13:44 PM »

Oooops, sorry; thought this was another chain lube thread...hence my response. Can't say I've ever used a spray on lube. I've used 3-in-1 oil out of the can many times over the years.

stresssolutions · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:44:31 PM »

Quote from: nickjtc on November 29, 2007, 07:13:44 PM

Can't say I've ever used a spray on lube.

Really??? I can't seem to live without it. I was at Godfather's pizza the other day, the screaming door hinges was driving me nuts. I had a can of Marvel in the bus, so I sprayed the hinges and closers...ahhhhhhhhhh silent doors now. Squirt a little here, there, all around the square, saying catch me if you can, don't slip!!

heffay · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2007, 11:22:26 AM »

^ i think bus was the key word

BobbyR · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:00:04 PM »

I would say there is no universal spray lube. I would guess they fall into general categories. WD-40 is mainly kerosene and some light oil which is fine. The chain lube I use I guess is a Hypoid Oil with some other stuff in it. The Silicones are really good rubber and things like window slides where you don't want dirt to collect. I had needed some lube quick for a door hinge that was driving me crazy on a business trip. Only thing I could find was some kind of a Dollar store. Found some spray lube made in China of course. It smells dead on like Kroil and did a great job.

cb650 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:29:30 PM »

Dad had some spray Kroil that worked wonders on his POS rustbucket we changed the engine on. I use spray LPS3 on my chain.

Terry

kpier883 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2007, 07:40:35 PM »

Knock Er Loose is my all time favorite, but I can't find it any more. Now I keep WD40 around but I don't think it penetrates into rusty bolts/nuts like Knock Er Loose. On my motorcycles, I rarely need a penetrating oil to loosen anything. That happens more under old truck suspensions and beds or around machinery.

cbr-eric · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:38:06 PM »

I have great luck using mystery oil breaking old rusty parts free. even unstuck a few frozen motors with it

also use seafoam deep creep on occasion

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:14:22 AM »

i tried a different one today that a friend gave me. it was in a package with the oil additives he got for his older car. from a company called duralube, i'm impressed with the stuff, better than wd-40 in my opinion. i used it when i cleaned my pistols this evening. http://www.duralube.com/Products.aspx about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down the page.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:27:56 AM »

Astroglide.

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:13:46 PM »

Lubricant: Super Lube
Penetrant: CRC Freeze-Off or Cycle Break-Away

BTW, there is a thread on these forums about penetrating oils that I found referenced numerous other places online: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20131.0

I'm going to try the acetone/ATF mix since I have a half gallon can of acetone that I haven't had a use for in a long while.

myhondas · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 01:42:41 PM »

I put pb blaster in because right now I am mostly taking things apart. It is the best for penetrating and breaking things loose. WD40 would be my selection as the multi purpose lube.

razor02097 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:56:33 AM »

PB blaster is insane stuff... It works great as a penetrating lube and dissolving packing peanuts out of a part you got from eBay. Down side is it has a strong scent $:-\$

WD-40 has a great property and I use it for which it was originally intended... as a Water Displacement spray for electrical connections.

Grizzly · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2009, 08:49:07 AM »

I use EP80 or 90 gear oil.

jhasewhite · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:54:23 PM »

tears make the best lube. haha.

jaknight · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2009, 01:35:27 PM »

My favorite all around for general use, breaking things free, oiling, preserving...

Break Free.... with teflon added to it.

Works fine on guns.

For my bike's chain I use 85-95 Weight Gear Oil.

~ ~ ~ jaknight ~ ~ ~

hotwire · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2010, 12:06:08 PM »

KROIL!!! the oil that creeps that stuff is trump

kpier883 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:25:49 PM »

I have a small pump style oil dispenser in which I keep a mixture of motor oil and Marvel Mystery oil. Does wonders on lots of things. I beat on a disk brake rotor today with a heavy hammer trying to get it off the Toyota. Wasn't budging, so I got out the oil can and squirted the mixture around the hub and in the holes where the lug bolts come through the disk. One whack with a lighter machine hammer and it was loose! Maybe WD40 would do the same, but I kind of doubt it.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:34:23 PM »

Any of you guys used this stuff, Gibbs brand penetrant ?

http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

http://getgibbs.com/

Mick

MoMo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2010, 05:22:02 PM »

Deep Creep. How can one go wrong with a name like that! Along with Dri-Slide on cables.

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