WD 40 and other lubricants

[Grumpy]

Since comng on site here I have become far more aware of the various lubricants and oils available for use for different reasons.
Undoubtedly my first reaction was to ditch everything else when it came to a straight lubricant or rust penetrator and procure nothing other than WD 40.
I spray it everywhere , seagulls, all my other motors ,chain saw , fishing etc etc.Using so much of it I purchased , on special, 4 litres the other day for $NZ35 .
Considering It can cost $11 to 21 a 500 mil can elsewhere I'm happy.
However, when it comes to total overall rustcare or rust prevention , for the types of gear Ive already mentioned, Ive come to the conclusion there is a great deal of differing opinions out there plus of course a hugh amount of divergent and misleading info.
I have come to now appreciate that come the need for heavy rust prevention, the addition of lanolin and or fish oil is a must.
There a are some products already on the market with , CRC produce Lanoline being one of them.
The cost however starts to get prohibitive so I'm in the process of developing my own.
Using 400 mils of my favourite lubrcant I've added 50 mils of an Australian lanolin which I picked up cheap and 25 mils of fish oil.
All products of course have their own properties and strengths and weaknesses but can any any one advise if I'm perhaps on the right track or not.
Rude answers most welcome,

[Grumpy]

Just a quick note to say that the CRC product is called Lanocote not lanoline. Don;t want to get into anymore trouble than neccessary.

[Top Cat]

WD 40 is 10% SAE 10 mineral oil and 90 % parafin .Developed for the transport of metal parts from California to Florida for the space programme..so making your own is not a problem ... Water Dispersant 40 ..just the 40th version they tried.

[lakeviewlad]

WD 40 is 10% SAE 10 mineral oil and 90 % parafin .Developed for the transport of metal parts from California to Florida for the space programme..so making your own is not a problem ... Water Dispersant 40 ..just the 40th version they tried.

I was just about to post that...

[Niander101]

I use red diesel alot

[Grumpy]

I presume the paraffin is "kerosene".
It had better be as I've just mixed up some surplus unused old 10-30 motor oil with my last remaining kero and have sprayed it helter skelter on some garden tools to see how they react.
A heavy scrub slasher by Brades, an adze from okkerland and another light weight slasher by some crowd in Cannock..I think Cornelius Whitehouse .
I've always wondered if he had a Dutch background.
Anyway beautiful tools.
If this mixture in any way damages them someone will have to pay.
What then is this sae 10 mineral oil?
The official WD 40 site says the make up of their product is a closely guarded secret .

[segler85]

For rusty parts you can use brake fluid or diesel. Put the parts into for a night or a few days.
I´m also using a oil for weapons for some special things like locks, becaus it`s not going hard.
And for saving patina you can use linseed oil, because it`s going hard and you can touch it without getting oilfingers.