Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoI hope this clears things upimagemessage-square37linkfedilinkarrow-up1641arrow-down16
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minus-squareJessica@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·1 month agoWD-40 is not a lubricant. It’s a water displacement. That’s literally what the WD stands for
minus-squarePhotonic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·1 month agoAlso displaces water. Still a lubricant though.
minus-squareEtterra@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·30 days agoNo, though it can act as a solvent.
minus-squareJohnnyCanuck@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·1 month agoIt does have lubricating properties as it leaves an oily film. But, that film is thin and temporary which is why you shouldn’t use wd-40 as a lubricant.
minus-squareAvocadoSandwich@eviltoast.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·30 days agoYou can very well use it as a lubricant but only in situations where lubrication is required temporarily :)
minus-squarePhotonic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·30 days agoAhem, from the website WD-40 Multi-Use Product protects metal from rust and corrosion, penetrates stuck parts, displaces moisture and lubricates almost anything.
WD-40 is not a lubricant. It’s a water displacement. That’s literally what the WD stands for
Also displaces water. Still a lubricant though.
No, though it can act as a solvent.
Nope
It does have lubricating properties as it leaves an oily film. But, that film is thin and temporary which is why you shouldn’t use wd-40 as a lubricant.
You can very well use it as a lubricant but only in situations where lubrication is required temporarily :)
Ahem, from the website