TURTLE wrote:
"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hi,

Have always wondered a bit regarding WD 40.

Apparently it has a "solvent" component, and also some lubricating
oil mixed in.

A solvent and a lubricating oil seem totally contradictory in purpose, and, to
some extent,
even self-cancelling.

But the stuff does, more or less, work.

Anyone explain ?

B.


This is Turtle.

I can use WD-40 to free up a motor and oil it down with WD-40 , then in about 30
to 90 days the bearing will dry out and let the motor freeze back up. I can free
up a motor with WD-40 , then oil it down with 30 wt. motor oil and never have to
come back to it. WD-40 can be used to free up a motor but not to oil it with for
the WD-40 will evaperate out of the packing in short order from the heat of the
motor while running. I have tried this through the years in my business atleast
10 or 20 times and everyone did the same. I have not tried it in atleast 10
years.

TURTLE

Don't use WD-40 as a oil !


Yep, it works great for freeing up big motors and
little motors. Last I used it on was 35mm fan in
a computer. A few squirts of WD-40, work the fan,
wipe off as much as you can get off. Add a drop
or two of turbine oil, work the fan, wick off as
much oil as possible, and good to go.

Don't know about your 30 wt oil, but I fixed my
attic fan about 10 years ago and haven't had to
oil it since even though it states that it is to
be oiled every 3 months (yeah, right). Of course,
getting rid of the composite spacers washers that
ended up making a sticky mess and replacing them
with nylon spacer washers was most beneficial.

Cheers, I'll stick to turbine oil, especially if
there is any high temperature involved.