Jan Wysocki coughed up some electrons that declared:
I imagine that the success of WD40 is down to marketing (c.f. the
success of Oracle over Ingres, or Shimano over Capagnolo.)
Perhaps they used this for their ads somewhere in the back woods?:
http://www.dionic.net/wd-40.jpg
WARNING Dr Smith!!! NOT worksafe/kidsafe. Not for prudes either. You have
been warned!