WD 40 and other lubricants
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:04 am
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,
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,