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Lithium, PTFE or Silicone lubricant for convertible top?
I want to lubricate the moving parts on the convertible tops on 2 cars (a
BMW Z4 and a Mazda MX-5). Neither manufacturer seems to provide any guidance on this matter, and the various relevant forums have thrown up a mixture of suggestions to use (a) Lithium (b) PTFE / Teflon or (c) Silicone based lubricants. Which should I use, or does it matter? |
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Lithium, PTFE or Silicone lubricant for convertible top?
Philip wrote:
I want to lubricate the moving parts on the convertible tops on 2 cars (a BMW Z4 and a Mazda MX-5). Neither manufacturer seems to provide any guidance on this matter, and the various relevant forums have thrown up a mixture of suggestions to use (a) Lithium (b) PTFE / Teflon or (c) Silicone based lubricants. Which should I use, or does it matter? lithium is filthy..effective tho Id use silicone or teflon -- To people who know nothing, anything is possible. To people who know too much, it is a sad fact that they know how little is really possible - and how hard it is to achieve it. |
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Lithium, PTFE or Silicone lubricant for convertible top?
On 31/05/2012 22:10, Philip wrote:
I want to lubricate the moving parts on the convertible tops on 2 cars (a BMW Z4 and a Mazda MX-5). Neither manufacturer seems to provide any guidance on this matter, and the various relevant forums have thrown up a mixture of suggestions to use (a) Lithium (b) PTFE / Teflon or (c) Silicone based lubricants. Which should I use, or does it matter? Need a bit more info really. Do you mean sliding, plastic parts which are exposed? Metal gearing which is enclosed so won't tend to collect dirt and debris if you use grease? Latches? Pivots on a tubular framework? What sort of access is there? Are these parts which are supposed to be lubricated? Why do you want to lubricate them anyway: noise, wear, high friction, not working? |
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