Plus Gas v WD 40

[chriscburgess]

I keep seeing people on here saying "use plus gas not WD 40".

Why? and what is the difference?
Chris

[scottbott]

have not used plus gas for years as it is pretty hard to find,never looked online for it though,always forget to look online,will do so now,INHO it is better than WD40

[scottbott]

just looked and eurocar parts sell it,that is handy to know as I go past one every day

[Oldiebut goodie]

Why? - the clue is in the name, Water Dispersant 40!
One is a penetrating oil the other a water dispersant.

[California Dreamin]

As Oldiebut goodie says....two different kinds of products....however, compare Duck Oil to WD40 would be like for like.

As a penetrating oil, Plus Gas is much better, as a general maintenance spray WD40 is better.

Martin

[R0B]

I use plusgas.But on the website WD40 claim its a penetrant as well.

[itchyfeet]

Didn't know ecp sold plusgas always got it on ebay

[R0B]

I didn't know you shouldn't use WD40 on locks.
http://gizmodo.com/5932262/10-surprisin ... be-sprayed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[itchyfeet]

If you use wd40 to clean a lock you must reoil it as it will disolve the oil and then the lock is dry

[R0B]

Is it not better to use graphite powder on locks.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Apparently that is old info from when locks weren't built to such fine tolerances as modern ones - it helped to 'fill in' imperfections.

[max and caddy]

And where do you buy a bad of graphite powder? Oil em...vw used grease in fact

[R0B]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WL403-Graphite- ... B007D46BFO" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[California Dreamin]

Spray grease is better for locks and much easier to apply with a nozzle straight into the lock....WD40 works for an instant fix but doesn't last.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPRAY-GREASE- ... 0984607652" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm old school and graphite powder is brilliant for door channels.


Martin

[scottbott]

do not want to appear thick but what do you mean brilliant for door channels?,I have some graphite powder and never used it yet