does any one else oil there windows? or car locks?

Cat695

evilgoose wrote: »

For locks I'd suggest getting a special lock lubricant, oil can freeze if it is particulary cold.

Like -30+

Lowest recorded in this country is -26.1 25 years ago

And WD40 IS a lubricant (though not as good as something like 3 in 1 oil)

Ebe_Scrooge

A tip I was once told for lubricating locks - get a pencil, and use penknife to grate some of the lead onto the key, then put the key into the lock. The "lead" in pencils is actually graphite, so you end up with graphite powder on the key, which then gets transferred into the lock when you insert the key. Probably not as good as special lock grease, but quick and easy to do, and near as dammit free in true MSE spirit :-)

evilgoose

Thanks for the sarky reply CAT695 - What I meant was - As the temperature decreases, oil becomes more viscous and congeals, any water in the lock can also freeze solid, rendering the lock inoperatable. You can get lock lubricants which contain antifreeze which helps prevent this and also to thaw any frozen locks.

a quote from another forum -

WD-40 is terrible in locks - the oil it leaves behind will capture all the dust and grime, and eventually gum up the lock. Clean out the lock, then use some graphite or silicone lock lube.

hewhoisnotintheknow

wd40 repels moisture, but then attracts dirt, the wd40 evaporates over time, then the dirt attracts more dirt and moisture.

You want something else, allthough i rarely use my car locks on the car!

Hitch

I use white grease, spareingly.

Put the nozzle in and a quick squirt.