26 Jun
2007
26 Jun
'07
12:21 p.m.
On 26 Jun 2007 at 13:39, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> I beg to differ. WD40 works on a lot of stuff,
but it usually
works
better as a solvent than as a lubricant.
This is on-topic as far as I can tell, if folks are depending on the
lubricating qualities of WD-40.
As much as the makers of WD-40 would like you to believe otherwise,
WD-40 is not really much of a lubricant. It consists primarily of a
solvent base (probably a close relative of kerosene) with some very
light oil. Both will evaporate quickly enough under normal room-
temperature conditions.
As I understand it, the "WD" in "WD-40" stands for "Water
Displacing"-
-it's a good penetrating oil used to crack rusty bolts, but it
shouldn't be depended upon as a long-term standard lubricant.
If you need a lubricant in aerosol form, there are many choices in
grease and oil that will do the job better than WD-40.
Cheers,
Chuck