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12 years Automotive locksmith here. First I got to say I love your videos. Keep em coming. You're great! Second: On locks, use WD40 with grease in it. It's a black and yellow can. It says Lithium grease on it under WD40. The reason you don't want to use the blue WD40 is because it evaporates quickly and drys off (Like the shine that fades off the paint). Leaving your lock more sticky than it was, and with all the old solidified grease and pieces of dust nesting in there, it causes faster wear on the wafers inside, as well as making you torque the key harder which will eventually break it. And if you have a car with a remote head key, it will break the blade off the plastic casing. The Lithium grease keeps it lubricated longer. And yes, absolutely no graphite in the locks people! Unless you like calling locksmiths and getting stuck.
So what's so bad about graphite? I've been using that in locks for 57 years without having any problems since it is a dry lubricant that's too soft to harm metals. Graphite also is an excellent anti-seize for spark plugs since it conducts electricity.
I'm like you Scotty, I've used it for atleast 50+ years also. I was a trucker for over 44 years and I hauled giant loads from coast to coast and I used WD -40 for all my chain Rackets and Binders for they would get all rusty and I had to keep them working right.
Hey Scotty. Instead of WD40 for underbody protection from rust, here in the Land Down Under we use lanolin underbody when we beach drive. It's much better as it stays on longer and it's a natural product, wool fat, so it doesn't cause any run off problems. We call it Lanotec.
As a locksmith in Houston our company refused to use graphite to lubricate any lock, we always used WD40 and pointed customers toward it. Graphite builds up in locks because it is a powder, I have seen locks so full that we had to disassemble them and wash out the graphite the customer put in it. Expensive lesson for them.
@R Lan About how much does it cost to get 2 door and 1 trunk lock re-keyed? I bought a used 1996 Ford Thunderbird and didn't do my due diligence by checking all of the locks. The key works for the driver's door, but it doesn't work for the passenger door and trunk. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Peace
Best thing to use is reducer gear grease with a bit heat so it melts into the chain. I drowe bike in winter every day trough salt and water. Not a sign of rust! That stuff is so freaking stiff to stay.
I pretty much always use it for machining. Cutting fluid is harder to come by and doesn't come in a spray can so it's just not as convenient, I just wouldn't use any kind of WD 40 on anything making sparks since it has propane and butane in it.
When I worked in the oil field we’d use wd-40 on our water pumps coil wire if they got wet from raining or whatever an stopped running. Worked like a charm!!
Scotty. You must get loads of "fan" mail, but at 70 I've just gotten onto looking under my MGs hood. You really are a lifesaver for people like me, don't stop, don't stop. We still new you buddy.
WD stands for Water Displacement. I've always used WD-40 in my door locks after washing the car - especially in the winter - to keep the locks lubed AND free of water. Did you ever have ice in the lock? In the days before remote door lock openers, this was a truly bad situation. Likewise, I sprayed it in my trunk lock and ignition switch just like you did. I'm older than you, so I've probably been doing it longer. It's nice to know that I've been doing something right, for a change.
Hit the nail on the head and the ball out of the ball park. I'm right behind you Scotty with about 45 years experience and I agree with every application you sited!
Scotty is as Amazing as WD-40, what a Legend that has so much more to give, thankfully for us all. Imagine a world where everyone and every company and person was as honest as this and what a world it would be!?
Don't get me wrong, I love Scotty. His vids have really expanded my car knowledge. But parts of this vid did kinda scream advertisement to me. Def not against great creators making a buck off a product they trust but would hope they'd disclose it.
Actually... not to be a jerk but WD-40 makes the drill bit slip on the steel. Thats why you see the chips turn blue. It creates heat. Try using the peck method. It’ll save your bits from dulling. ☮️
@@CamMacMastermusic That's not how cutting fluid works. It certainly doesn't make it slip. It lubricates the chip excavation and non cutting parts of the tool, as well as cools the area. WD40 is a very effective cutting lubricant for aluminium machining. Not great for steel though.
Grumpy Modeler ... Potato-Potatoe the truth is that, mild steel requires no lube or coolant at all. Drill bits are usually made of tungsten steel which doesn’t like temperature spikes. Also aluminum is very soft and doesn’t require any lube for manual drilling. Only when you’re drilling stainless or very hard steels like it is it necessary to use lube or coolant and you can look it up anywhere and it will say WD40 isn’t recommended when drilling on these tougher steels.
Can confirm about using WD-40 on locks, bought my car 3 years ago and it had a siezed passenger lock. Sprayed some on and it immediately started working again. 3 years later, still no problems.
Actually if it’s a hard surface duct tape works best to remove the residue. Wrap a piece up backwards around your hand and use quick hitting/slapping motions.
@Billy Gildark Thanks for the tip, never thought about trying that! I usually use isopropyl alcohol myself (acetone if that fails, but I try not to near plastic, paint, and other sensitive surfaces, since it can discolor, crack,remove, or otherwise damage those surfaces - my wife still hasn't forgiven me for getting a bit of acetone on our stained kitchen table, which now has a runner to cover that mistake...). In one instance though, neither isopropyl nor acetone worked, but Goo Gone Automotive did (I believe it was an old and particularly tenacious bumper sticker over a painted surface that left lots of residue), which surprised me since I thought it was mostly acetone...
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I've also used WD-40 to remove tar spots from the painting in my car :)
Travel the moment . Hmmmmm and here was me thinking it is called Duct Tape but you call it Duck Tape. Can you please tell me what part of the Duck is used???
Regular WD 40 is mostly intended as Scotty says….to dispel moisture and loosen rusted/stuck parts, but its lubricating properties are minimal, and in fact it will flush lube oils and greases away resulting in increased wear. So don’t use it on say bike chains - it will flush the grease from the links leaving you a lovely clean chain that will wear fast. Use real oil or better still ‘high cling’ proprietary chain lube. WD40 does work well cleaning old thick black gunge from moving parts, just be sure to use a good oil afterwards. Did this very thing on my house front door yesterday when the dead bolt latch seized solid. Inside the mech was solid with thick black aged greasy gunge…WD40 on tissue returned it to near new. Then I oiled it with light “3 in 1” and the door now operates buttery smooth. Took twenty minutes to strip, clean and reassemble…A job the locksmith would have charged well over 100 Quid to be called out for!!!
Thanks Scotty. It gives me courage (peace of mind) whenever I want to unleash on my car with WD40. Its about the 10th time Ive referred back to this video. Thank-you
Scotty you are the man !!! You helped me with a problem that my friend had with her cars paint job.She bought the car a year ago . She said it looked great no problem with the pair on the car. Today I watched your video on W D 40 .Her car looks like it went thru a dust storm that tore her pair to crap . Your video showed how people can make the cars paint look new with W D 40 .I Think that she got duped about the condition of her car. Wha do you think she can do besides using the W D 40 .Thanks Scotty
i used wd40 on my dads 82 coupe de ville back in 1992, I remember that year the tumbler was waay too easy and eventually any key would turn the switch. It was cool cuz we would use different keys to sneak the caddy out at night when pops was sleeping.
You gotta trust Scotty. I'll take your word for all this! I know I've definitely already made some of these mistakes, but I'll definitely consider the key and underside as my old car is super rusty!
My keys were sticking in the ignition, door, etc, sometimes the car wouldn't start. Big thing that ruins ignition switches is worn keys. After decades the keys are worn, and the keys you have cut at the store are nothing but copies of worn keys. I had a locksmith come out and cut keys from the dealer code for my 23 year old Camry. He is the one that enlightened me to that fact. Cost me $250.00 for keys but now they work like new. He said it would take a week or two for the tumblers to readjust to the original key and thats exactly what happened. I was kinda shocked, but the locksmith knew his stuff. Btw, the cut of the new keys looks nothing like the cut of the 23 year old keys.
I was planning on making new keys for my 18 y/o Camry. I wondered if they would cut the worn keys or make one from a car key database, or something like that. Thanks for sharing.
@@chrisj197438 The same key unlocks the doors and trunk. Sometimes those are hard to open. I think I'll get a new key. I plan on keeping this car for a long time.
Ironically I just used WD 40 silicone on my Mother's car. Her cars automatic antenna was laboring. Working like new now. Did the rubber window seals like Scotty demonstrated too!
Scotty, thank you so much for your Great videos!! I am an older lady, and write down so much of your Teachings, so when I take my car (2012 Nissan Moreno) into be checked, by my sweet mechanic, I am able to speak more intelligently!!!!!!!! Thank you !
Scotty, you are my true inspiration because we think almost alike when it comes to cars; we are cheap and tend to keep our cars for a very long time. My 2 Toyota cars are 14 and 21 years old.
I’m 70 years old I haven’t driven in a long time but I enjoy listening to a bright guy was good advice we should have more experts like you were all sorts of different topics keep up the good work
I’ve successfully used WD40 on locks many times. After spraying & turning the lock a few times, I’ll use compressed air to blow out most residue. This helps minimize buildup.
Sometimes the more honest you try to be the more people don't trust you. Iv been building and fixing hotrods, muscle cars,races cars,engines and suspensions since i was probably around 14. I bought a 41 Ford business coupe for $35 and was allowed to keep in a corner of my buddies Dads shop that was never used anyway. That gave me access to everything i needed to build it. Im 73 now still doing it to some degree.
Wd-40 works for a little while on hood/bonnet hinges and door hinges, but it tends to dry out after a while. I've used a little bit of motor oil on these parts, this tends to last longer than the Wd-40
Scotty, WD-40 may work fine on many mechanical applications on your car and around your house, but don't use them on your firearms if you're going to store them for long periods of time. When I was in the service I sprayed my guns inside and out with WD-40 before putting them in storage (in the care of my brother) when I was sent to England for 3 years. Upon my return to the U.S., I had my brother ship my guns back to me. After picking my guns up from a licensed gun shop where they had to be legally shipped, I was surprised upon examining them to find that the actions were locked-up and inoperable. The WD-40 had turned into a lacquer type substance which effectively glued the actions in-place (the bolts, hammers and firing pins would not function). I had to spray a strong solvent into the gun's innards to get them to work again. So, it's good in some or most situations, but not for use to prevent rust in long term storage of guns or probably with many other mechanical devices...
NEVER use WD-40 on firearms. I know a gunsmith that had someone bring him a barreled action that he'd soaked in WD-40 and put up for years. He put the action in gasoline and let it soak, every morning he'd check to see if it would open. It finally opened on the sixth day.
@@mrpoizun Well, WD-40 is not a lubricant. It's an oil based solvent. If left for a long period on an object with mechanisms such as a firearm, it can gunk up over time. The reference to gasoline in the previous post is also as a solvent, not a lubricant. This time to break up the gunked up WD-40.
WD-40 was developed for the military that wanted a coating to protect bare metals used in missiles from corrosion without adding hardly any weight. The contractor's 40th formula won the approval of the military. Rumor has it that the secret ingredient that leaves the protective film is fish oil. I only use the stuff for repelling water from electrical connectors.
I use WD 40 on a lot of stuff, my 2000 GMC Jimmy blazer didn’t want to start one day, I took off the air housing to the throttle body, stuck a flat head screwdriver to open up the air intake metal flap and sprayed WD40 inside the throttle body and linkage and it fixed the problem of not starting up and doing that can also fix a problem if you’re car stalls out when you come to a stop.
I sprayed the rusty bottom of my Michigan car this spring, I gotta say, looks 10x better than before. It might not reverse the damage but at least I hope it slows or halts it down.
1- Door locks are supossed to be lubbed with dry lub (silicon spray) regular WD40 kills locks mechanism with time. 2- If your suspension ball joints or bushings are making noises, use grease because WD40 tends to dry and is useless for it. For the rest, I agree with you. It works very well.
Why would it hurt the lock mechanism? Is there an explanation? After the solvent evaporates I assume there's only mineral oil or similar substance left. Why would that hurt locks?
@@dodgedude101 Let me guess..... You're one of the Justice brothers. It's impossible for WD40 to cause anything to rust. It's a water dispersant and lubricant!
@@andreaskarlsson83 WD-40 leaves a coating once dry. It was developed for the US military that wanted a super lightweight protective coating for bare metals in missiles and rockets. People have used it on firearms before placing them in storage to find their mechanisms locked up when taken back out to use. It got between surfaces and dried to hold the pieces together like an adhesive.
i used it on my shifting stick mechanism it was dirty from the years and with little movement it went great and still going smooth for a few months now. Also i use it on my door bench mechanism (i got a coupe). it turn down the dust and make the mechanism smoother.
I honestly prefer Silicon Spray, which the company WD40 makes, but you can find from many other brands. Silicon spray is quite better in repelling water, does not leave the mess the original WD40 leaves behind, and it does not smell as much. Due to the silicon water repelling properties, it is quite suitable for exterior door locks, door jams, and windows. Around the house, I use PTFE spray, which the company WD40 also produces, which is quite less oily and improves friction. For example, I use it on the curtain slider, gas structs, and interior doors. You also have lithium spray, which is quite good on particularly exposed places, like on the undercarriage of your car. Fair warning: it leaves a white lithium film behind. All this to say: use the correct product for the correct application. Otherwise, you may damage or stain things you do not want.
himynameistim: unless the grease is pure silicone grease, it will degrade rubber as well. I would use a high quality vinyl/rubber preservative on suspension parts
On car door hinges and hood/trunk mechs, I use Fluid Film. It lubricates, displaces moisture and inhibits rust....all of which effect these moving metal parts.
Love WD-40, always keep some around the house just in case. My bedroom door’s hinges squeaked like mad when I first moved into my house a few years ago. I sprayed a little WD-40 on the hinges and the door’s been silent for the past four years. My brother and I also used it to loosen the worn down front brake calipers on my Honda Accord so we could put new ones on. Works like a charm.
I spray it in my padlocks on the shed about once a year. Makes em easier to turn the key and keeps them that way through rainy winters. Never caused a problem by spraying it in a lock.
WD 40 for locks is great, prevents them from seizing up, and keeps the mechanisms inside clean/dirt free. Lock lubricants are just basically the very same thing, and more expensive.
Please don't use WD-40 on your ignition key barrel. I used to use WD-40 on my old barrel everyone once and a while. Eventually (unawares to me) residue built up in the barrel. It no longer made a proper electrical connection and I had intermittent trouble starting my car for years. Occasionally I'd just have to turn the key over and over and just hope for the best. To the point were I had cut a new key, didn't help, and was very close to just replacing the whole ignition barrel. Eventually by chance someone guessed what the problem was, sprayed it with lots of contact cleaner, flush it right out, problem solved, it started perfectly from then on. I'm not saying this would happen to every barrel, just that the ignition barrel almost certainly doesn't need it, so why bother Tin man pic is gold btw :)
I once had a 1987 Mercury Cougar that developed a really nasty squeal at the water pump pulley and after inspecting it I determined that it was the pump and not the belt that was squealing. I then sprayed WD-40 behind the pulley onto the water pump's driveshaft and it actually stopped it for a day or two. After a few more applications, the noise went away for good and the water pump did not leak or fail and was working fine until I got rid of the car 7 years later. I have also used WD-40 to stop a squealing alternator on a different car using the same procedure and with really good results! That stuff really works!
My Crown vic started squeaking constantly. There are no more grease fittings on cars nowadays I guess. I drenched the shock towers with wd40 and in a day or two the squeaks were gone. I, too have been using it about 50 years! Thanks Scotty!
Hey Scotty, got the battery/charging system meter you recommended. Saved me a ton of money and routed out dishonest or at least inept mechanic. THANKS!
Glad he mentioned the silicone oil version of WD40. Another thing to think about is chemistry, and specifically the saying, "Like dissolves like". Petro oils can dissolve other petro products. Silicone oils can dissolve silicone products, so be careful using silicone gel to lubricate silicone hoses, for instance. In that case, it would be better to use Vaseline, but with rubber hoses, Vaseline will dissolve them and cause them to fail prematurely. WD40 is a penetrating oil and will actually cause metal to rust over time because it penetrates it, which is why there are rusty hinges on that 'Yota in the first place. The only thing I would use regular WD40 on is already rusted bolts and nuts, and even then I would not use it over P-Blaster, which is WD40's big brother.
I love you Scotty, you are a life saver! I enjoy your programs, because they are a great help to us all, and I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💯❤️🙏
As a locksmith I push to use silicone for locks rather than WD-40. There's nothing wrong with WD-40 except it evaporates in a few days being more of a penetrant instead of a lubricant. I use silicone because it keeps the locks turning smooth for months since the oil sticks around for a while. And yeah never use graphite, I've seen it make doorknobs stop turning completely, and it'll make your key not work due to the pins becoming inaccurate from buildup.
My uncle told me about Rem oil instead of using WD-40. Not sure if it really makes a difference for hinges and rust, but I did switch to Rem oil. And this is news to me that it can be used for locks. I thought you HAD to use dry graphite.
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It does work, I sprayed it on my wife during our vacation, she didn’t squeak anymore
Ain't a can big enough for my wife.
Is sex better with WD-40..?
Squeaky wife is worse than bored cop.
Worked for the Tin Man at the 4:06 mark so makes sense..
I will give it a go, good info thanks.
I watch Scotty to learn automotive things but mainly to get into a good mood! He never lets me down!
Love him for both too!
May be honest, but poor mechanic on a lot of fronts giving bad advice.
@@billbrugh9308 he talks too fast unable to understand what he means if your are not american
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@@Kevin-xq2tv i understand Mike Durland but it is not easy for Scotty Kilmer i mean
12 years Automotive locksmith here. First I got to say I love your videos. Keep em coming. You're great! Second: On locks, use WD40 with grease in it. It's a black and yellow can. It says Lithium grease on it under WD40. The reason you don't want to use the blue WD40 is because it evaporates quickly and drys off (Like the shine that fades off the paint). Leaving your lock more sticky than it was, and with all the old solidified grease and pieces of dust nesting in there, it causes faster wear on the wafers inside, as well as making you torque the key harder which will eventually break it. And if you have a car with a remote head key, it will break the blade off the plastic casing. The Lithium grease keeps it lubricated longer. And yes, absolutely no graphite in the locks people! Unless you like calling locksmiths and getting stuck.
Any opinions on teflon lubricants?
@@moabfool I don't use them. Don't have an opinion.
Pb blaster works best
@@Natures_Symmetry Great post. I have the lithium and use it as well.
So what's so bad about graphite? I've been using that in locks for 57 years without having any problems since it is a dry lubricant that's too soft to harm metals. Graphite also is an excellent anti-seize for spark plugs since it conducts electricity.
P Blaster is my choice for rusty bolts, I first heard about it from a mechanic friend , the formula has a catalyst in it that dissolves rust!
Apparently mixing that with transmissionfluid and tsp of dawn is magic against rust
I'm like you Scotty, I've used it for atleast 50+ years also. I was a trucker for over 44 years and I hauled giant loads from coast to coast and I used WD -40 for all my chain Rackets and Binders for they would get all rusty and I had to keep them working right.
Hey Scotty. Instead of WD40 for underbody protection from rust, here in the Land Down Under we use lanolin underbody when we beach drive. It's much better as it stays on longer and it's a natural product, wool fat, so it doesn't cause any run off problems. We call it Lanotec.
Check out Fluid film. I use it on my jetskis I ride in the ocean.
I would call it lanoliner.
As a locksmith in Houston our company refused to use graphite to lubricate any lock, we always used WD40 and pointed customers toward it. Graphite builds up in locks because it is a powder, I have seen locks so full that we had to disassemble them and wash out the graphite the customer put in it. Expensive lesson for them.
I'm sure glad to learn this. I had been taught that graphite was the only way to go. No more of that for me!
WD 40 has a graphine lube......
I use triflow and have for a long time...very good lock lube and all all around lube!
@R Lan About how much does it cost to get 2 door and 1 trunk lock re-keyed? I bought a used 1996 Ford Thunderbird and didn't do my due diligence by checking all of the locks. The key works for the driver's door, but it doesn't work for the passenger door and trunk. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Peace
@behexen250 Right on! Thank you for the time. Peace
I want to thankyou Scotty every time I feel that my garage is getting too messy I go to your site and see yours I feel a lot better!
Oh boy Now I feel better about my garage for sure
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Use WD-40 to clean a bike chain before lube. Works great.
Yep
Best thing to use is reducer gear grease with a bit heat so it melts into the chain. I drowe bike in winter every day trough salt and water. Not a sign of rust!
That stuff is so freaking stiff to stay.
It will penetrate Orings and Xrings, then dissolve the factory grease that the rings are designed to seal in.
What I like most is his videos are Short without filler info and he is very Energetic.
Wd-40 works good for drilling aluminum too. It doesn't clog up the flutes on the drill bit.
use that and duralube for metal drilling and tapping. they work freakin great
Thank you
I pretty much always use it for machining. Cutting fluid is harder to come by and doesn't come in a spray can so it's just not as convenient, I just wouldn't use any kind of WD 40 on anything making sparks since it has propane and butane in it.
WD-40 is a can of magic, it has so many purposes.
And saw cutting plexy glass too.
When I worked in the oil field we’d use wd-40 on our water pumps coil wire if they got wet from raining or whatever an stopped running. Worked like a charm!!
Scotty. You must get loads of "fan" mail, but at 70 I've just gotten onto looking under my MGs hood. You really are a lifesaver for people like me, don't stop, don't stop. We still new you buddy.
WD stands for Water Displacement. I've always used WD-40 in my door locks after washing the car - especially in the winter - to keep the locks lubed AND free of water. Did you ever have ice in the lock? In the days before remote door lock openers, this was a truly bad situation. Likewise, I sprayed it in my trunk lock and ignition switch just like you did. I'm older than you, so I've probably been doing it longer. It's nice to know that I've been doing something right, for a change.
It also stands for "Well DUH" (everyone knows that).
Is WD40 better than lock-ease with graphite?
Hit the nail on the head and the ball out of the ball park. I'm right behind you Scotty with about 45 years experience and I agree with every application you sited!
Scotty is as Amazing as WD-40, what a Legend that has so much more to give, thankfully for us all.
Imagine a world where everyone and every company and person was as honest as this and what a world it would be!?
The 1000 years millennium would be just like him but 100x better.
Don't get me wrong, I love Scotty. His vids have really expanded my car knowledge. But parts of this vid did kinda scream advertisement to me. Def not against great creators making a buck off a product they trust but would hope they'd disclose it.
We would have flying cars like what back to the future predicted 😅
I use WD40 as a cutting agent. works perfectly when your drill bits have trouble biting.
Actually... not to be a jerk but WD-40 makes the drill bit slip on the steel. Thats why you see the chips turn blue. It creates heat. Try using the peck method. It’ll save your bits from dulling. ☮️
@@CamMacMastermusic That's not how cutting fluid works. It certainly doesn't make it slip. It lubricates the chip excavation and non cutting parts of the tool, as well as cools the area. WD40 is a very effective cutting lubricant for aluminium machining. Not great for steel though.
@ J Mack Like a chicken peck. 2 seconds drilling and 2 seconds cooling.
Grumpy Modeler ... Potato-Potatoe the truth is that, mild steel requires no lube or coolant at all. Drill bits are usually made of tungsten steel which doesn’t like temperature spikes. Also aluminum is very soft and doesn’t require any lube for manual drilling. Only when you’re drilling stainless or very hard steels like it is it necessary to use lube or coolant and you can look it up anywhere and it will say WD40 isn’t recommended when drilling on these tougher steels.
Scotty...I lived in Niagara Falls for years....no matter how long you've been in Texas, I can still hear that Western NY accent, clear as day!
Niagara Falls,...slowly I turn,...step by step,...inch by inch
Most definitely N Y accent ... almost from the stix
Scotty I’ve been using this for everything for years. I now wear it as aftershave. The ladies love it.
Driver 302 😂
You must have Duct Tape too?
Stay away from open flames
@@robertadryan3996Endeavor 2.0😂 IDK Why , my imagination does this
Can confirm about using WD-40 on locks, bought my car 3 years ago and it had a siezed passenger lock. Sprayed some on and it immediately started working again. 3 years later, still no problems.
yes its good stuff you can also you it to remove glue residue ...like from when you pull off the duck tape and so on ...
Actually if it’s a hard surface duct tape works best to remove the residue.
Wrap a piece up backwards around your hand and use quick hitting/slapping motions.
@Billy Gildark Thanks for the tip, never thought about trying that!
I usually use isopropyl alcohol myself (acetone if that fails, but I try not to near plastic, paint, and other sensitive surfaces, since it can discolor, crack,remove, or otherwise damage those surfaces - my wife still hasn't forgiven me for getting a bit of acetone on our stained kitchen table, which now has a runner to cover that mistake...). In one instance though, neither isopropyl nor acetone worked, but Goo Gone Automotive did (I believe it was an old and particularly tenacious bumper sticker over a painted surface that left lots of residue), which surprised me since I thought it was mostly acetone...
I've also used WD-40 to remove tar spots from the painting in my car :)
I need to put some on one of my vehicles to remove tape residue then
Travel the moment . Hmmmmm and here was me thinking it is called Duct Tape but you call it Duck Tape. Can you please tell me what part of the Duck is used???
I have been in the car biz for 25 years and your tips are spot on.
Wd40 is also good to remove price stickers from stuffs.
Great video Scotty.
Thanks
Yeah, but how do you remove that smell
SUGAR XYLER ! Damned that stuff do stink
Regular WD 40 is mostly intended as Scotty says….to dispel moisture and loosen rusted/stuck parts, but its lubricating properties are minimal, and in fact it will flush lube oils and greases away resulting in increased wear. So don’t use it on say bike chains - it will flush the grease from the links leaving you a lovely clean chain that will wear fast. Use real oil or better still ‘high cling’ proprietary chain lube. WD40 does work well cleaning old thick black gunge from moving parts, just be sure to use a good oil afterwards. Did this very thing on my house front door yesterday when the dead bolt latch seized solid. Inside the mech was solid with thick black aged greasy gunge…WD40 on tissue returned it to near new. Then I oiled it with light “3 in 1” and the door now operates buttery smooth. Took twenty minutes to strip, clean and reassemble…A job the locksmith would have charged well over 100 Quid to be called out for!!!
White lithium grease
Thanks Scotty. It gives me courage (peace of mind) whenever I want to unleash on my car with WD40. Its about the 10th time Ive referred back to this video. Thank-you
Scotty you are the man !!! You helped me with a problem that my friend had with her cars paint job.She bought the car a year ago . She said it looked great no problem with the pair on the car. Today I watched your video on W D 40 .Her car looks like it went thru a dust storm that tore her pair to crap . Your video showed how people can make the cars paint look new with W D 40 .I Think that she got duped about the condition of her car. Wha do you think she can do besides using the W D 40 .Thanks Scotty
Do you know how to tell if this happened? I just bought an old used car and the paint also looks great 😳
i used wd40 on my dads 82 coupe de ville back in 1992, I remember that year the tumbler was waay too easy and eventually any key would turn the switch. It was cool cuz we would use different keys to sneak the caddy out at night when pops was sleeping.
You gotta trust Scotty. I'll take your word for all this! I know I've definitely already made some of these mistakes, but I'll definitely consider the key and underside as my old car is super rusty!
My keys were sticking in the ignition, door, etc, sometimes the car wouldn't start. Big thing that ruins ignition switches is worn keys. After decades the keys are worn, and the keys you have cut at the store are nothing but copies of worn keys. I had a locksmith come out and cut keys from the dealer code for my 23 year old Camry. He is the one that enlightened me to that fact. Cost me $250.00 for keys but now they work like new. He said it would take a week or two for the tumblers to readjust to the original key and thats exactly what happened. I was kinda shocked, but the locksmith knew his stuff. Btw, the cut of the new keys looks nothing like the cut of the 23 year old keys.
I was planning on making new keys for my 18 y/o Camry. I wondered if they would cut the worn keys or make one from a car key database, or something like that.
Thanks for sharing.
David Nieves Jr.
It’s very easy to change your ignition. Cheaper too.
A new ignition tumbler with keys is 35.99 on Rockauto. For a 97 camry.
@@chrisj197438 yeah always check first. 250 to cut a key from a key code is a scam.
@@chrisj197438 The same key unlocks the doors and trunk. Sometimes those are hard to open. I think I'll get a new key. I plan on keeping this car for a long time.
Ironically I just used WD 40 silicone on my Mother's car. Her cars automatic antenna was laboring. Working like new now.
Did the rubber window seals like Scotty demonstrated too!
Congrats. I'm sure your mother is glad she didn't have an abortion now! :)
Scotty, thank you so much for your Great videos!! I am an older lady, and write down so much of your
Teachings, so when I take my car (2012 Nissan Moreno) into be checked, by my sweet mechanic, I am able to speak more intelligently!!!!!!!! Thank you !
My 03 tundra keys were not working on the door . I followed Scotty instruction. It worked . Thank you Scotty
thanks scotty, WD40 is great stuff the other day my sliding door& screen door was hard to push or pull .a little WD on the track now slides slick.
@@coverallcarpentry8006 thanks for help, makes sense.
Scotty, you are my true inspiration because we think almost alike when it comes to cars; we are cheap and tend to keep our cars for a very long time. My 2 Toyota cars are 14 and 21 years old.
@KV high five... 2002 Tundra 350K km & 2006 Solara 136K km
The moment he said "Do NOT spray WD-40 on your serpentine belt" I instantly lowered my head in shame
come as you are Guilty as Charged!!! 😔
Actually you can do that to clean it, but then you need to spray de-greaser on it after. That will pull most of the dirt off :)
@@BlatentlyFakeName or just let it run. So it cleans itself instead of oiling it and drying it out after that.
Years ago I “fixed” the belt with WD40. My dad lowered his head in shame when I told him 🤣
@@BlatentlyFakeName no,degreaser will have the same if not worse effect than wd40,did you listen to what he said was in wd40? mostly degreaser
I’m 70 years old I haven’t driven in a long time but I enjoy listening to a bright guy was good advice we should have more experts like you were all sorts of different topics keep up the good work
Free knowledge is always great. Especially from Scotty with experience
I just love the energy of these videos. Educational and entertaining.
Whatever the subject, Scotty is the man when it comes to cars.
Scotty I have tried gas treatment CRF 505 on my 03 Silverado and I can feel my engine go faster and smoother. Thanks,
Hands down you're my favorite mechanic on TH-cam most informative and knowledgeable as well keep up the good work!
Now if Scotty could just change that line about rev up your engine to "REV UP YER WEINER"...
Engineer’s Axiom: If it moves and it shouldn’t, use duct tape. If it doesn’t move and it should, use WD-40!
👍
Indeed🤔
And for everything else: there's mastercard
My mate was a Land rover mechanic. Hit it with a hammer, and if that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
Get high and watch this video. It's real trippy. ROFL LMAO !!!!!!!!!!!
Severely rusted bolts home mix 50/50 Acetone/Automatic Trans Fluid.
Proven least breaking torque.
Wish I could give this more thumbs up!
Tasty!
Or soak in diesel fuel. Works great
Just made a spray from another youtube channel with pb blast trans fluid and a small amount of dawn for spraying under rusty car
I’ve successfully used WD40 on locks many times. After spraying & turning the lock a few times, I’ll use compressed air to blow out most residue. This helps minimize buildup.
I used wd40 for all the rustwd bolts i come across... Very useful tool
PB Blaster is much better for that.
I've a doubt you can use regular WD40 on rubber; it might deteriorate it in a while. Instead, use a silicon lubricant.
All I can say is thank you Scotty because there's nobody out there that explains it perfect like the way you do!🤔
Sometimes the more honest you try to be the more people don't trust you.
Iv been building and fixing hotrods, muscle cars,races cars,engines and suspensions since i was probably around 14. I bought a 41 Ford business coupe for $35 and was allowed to keep in a corner of my buddies Dads shop that was never used anyway. That gave me access to everything i needed to build it. Im 73 now still doing it to some degree.
Wd-40 i always wondered why tin man always bought case loads of this ..now i know thanks scotty...
I’ve used WD-40 to remove paint transfer scuff marks.
Did I just see scotty use a picture of the Tin Man using WD-40 to jerk his love rod?
We did
Can't let it rust...lol
No
4:05 lol
You saw it, you can't un-see it!
Replaced the belt tensioner on my Lincoln Mark VIII and no more squeaking. It was a very easy job. I use PB Blaster for rusty bolts.
WD 40 Was developed for the Navy to help do all the great stuff it does. Water Displacement formula 40.
Ohhhh that's what WD stands for
It was the 40th, recipe and it was fish oil. Now it's synthetic I believe. The natural way to lube stuff. Good chitt mang.
Scotty, as always you are a treasure chest of good information, God bless you and yours, because you bless a lot of others out here in You Tube land.
Wd-40 works for a little while on hood/bonnet hinges and door hinges, but it tends to dry out after a while. I've used a little bit of motor oil on these parts, this tends to last longer than the Wd-40
That's probably because WD40 is a solvent, not a lubricant...
Reminds me of King of the hill. Hank sprays his wd 40 can to open his wd 40 can lol
Hahahah
Awesome. I remember that. Lol
I tell you what!
I was waiting for the picture to appear
Dahaha when hes vacationing in Mexico with Kahn 🤣👍🏻
this WD 40 made my sheds lock smooth when I was almost going to break it to open the shed. great for everything that moves and metal.
Scotty, WD-40 may work fine on many mechanical applications on your car and around your house, but don't use them on your firearms if you're going to store them for long periods of time. When I was in the service I sprayed my guns inside and out with WD-40 before putting them in storage (in the care of my brother) when I was sent to England for 3 years. Upon my return to the U.S., I had my brother ship my guns back to me. After picking my guns up from a licensed gun shop where they had to be legally shipped, I was surprised upon examining them to find that the actions were locked-up and inoperable. The WD-40 had turned into a lacquer type substance which effectively glued the actions in-place (the bolts, hammers and firing pins would not function). I had to spray a strong solvent into the gun's innards to get them to work again. So, it's good in some or most situations, but not for use to prevent rust in long term storage of guns or probably with many other mechanical devices...
NEVER use WD-40 on firearms. I know a gunsmith that had someone bring him a barreled action that he'd soaked in WD-40 and put up for years. He put the action in gasoline and let it soak, every morning he'd check to see if it would open. It finally opened on the sixth day.
dont use wd40 at all....its junk. Crown rust protection or fluid film
@@martyyoung3611 Sure. Like gasoline is a better lubricant than WD40. Right.
@@mrpoizun Well, WD-40 is not a lubricant. It's an oil based solvent. If left for a long period on an object with mechanisms such as a firearm, it can gunk up over time. The reference to gasoline in the previous post is also as a solvent, not a lubricant. This time to break up the gunked up WD-40.
WD-40 was developed for the military that wanted a coating to protect bare metals used in missiles from corrosion without adding hardly any weight. The contractor's 40th formula won the approval of the military. Rumor has it that the secret ingredient that leaves the protective film is fish oil. I only use the stuff for repelling water from electrical connectors.
I use WD 40 on a lot of stuff, my 2000 GMC Jimmy blazer didn’t want to start one day, I took off the air housing to the throttle body, stuck a flat head screwdriver to open up the air intake metal flap and sprayed WD40 inside the throttle body and linkage and it fixed the problem of not starting up and doing that can also fix a problem if you’re car stalls out when you come to a stop.
Definitely something we all need in this world. Took out the squeak in my door hinges instantly.
I never even considered coating the bottom of my cars with WD-40. Sold!
(From Rusty Wisconsin)
Me either. But I will this winter
Fluid film is better for that
@@trentryan27 what is fluid film ? Between the ocean. And salt on roads. Cars don't last long here.
Green Leader its a waxy like rust inhibitor, comes in a spray can, can get it at pretty much any auto store
I sprayed the rusty bottom of my Michigan car this spring, I gotta say, looks 10x better than before. It might not reverse the damage but at least I hope it slows or halts it down.
I like the way he's always appearing from the trunk of his Celica. 😂
Your videos are so informative. I use WD silicone on rubber and use WD lithium for metal on metal (i.e. hinges)
This guy is a Saint, love his videos, very informative and helpful. Thank you Scotty.
1- Door locks are supossed to be lubbed with dry lub (silicon spray) regular WD40 kills locks mechanism with time.
2- If your suspension ball joints or bushings are making noises, use grease because WD40 tends to dry and is useless for it.
For the rest, I agree with you. It works very well.
Why would it hurt the lock mechanism? Is there an explanation? After the solvent evaporates I assume there's only mineral oil or similar substance left. Why would that hurt locks?
@@andreaskarlsson83 wd40 rusts things out....use crown rust protection or fluid film
@@dodgedude101 Let me guess..... You're one of the Justice brothers. It's impossible for WD40 to cause anything to rust. It's a water dispersant and lubricant!
@@andreaskarlsson83 WD-40 leaves a coating once dry. It was developed for the US military that wanted a super lightweight protective coating for bare metals in missiles and rockets. People have used it on firearms before placing them in storage to find their mechanisms locked up when taken back out to use. It got between surfaces and dried to hold the pieces together like an adhesive.
@@dodgedude101It wont rust anything. It MIGHT catch some dust eventualy, but i wouldnt worry about it
Love this guy. Hard to take him seriously. His pop up pics and hilarious enthusiam cracks me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤
I take him very seriously! Love the pop-ups, his laugh, everything!
i used it on my shifting stick mechanism it was dirty from the years and with little movement it went great and still going smooth for a few months now. Also i use it on my door bench mechanism (i got a coupe). it turn down the dust and make the mechanism smoother.
I just used WD-40 on my fence lock a few days ago, and what a huge difference. Now the lock works perfectly.
I honestly prefer Silicon Spray, which the company WD40 makes, but you can find from many other brands.
Silicon spray is quite better in repelling water, does not leave the mess the original WD40 leaves behind, and it does not smell as much.
Due to the silicon water repelling properties, it is quite suitable for exterior door locks, door jams, and windows.
Around the house, I use PTFE spray, which the company WD40 also produces, which is quite less oily and improves friction.
For example, I use it on the curtain slider, gas structs, and interior doors.
You also have lithium spray, which is quite good on particularly exposed places, like on the undercarriage of your car.
Fair warning: it leaves a white lithium film behind.
All this to say: use the correct product for the correct application.
Otherwise, you may damage or stain things you do not want.
It's my understanding the petroleum distillates in WD40 will degrade rubber. So, I wouldn't use it on suspension parts with rubber as Scotty showed.
yea just smear some grease on them.
@@timothyandrewnielsen grease does the same thing
himynameistim: unless the grease is pure silicone grease, it will degrade rubber as well. I would use a high quality vinyl/rubber preservative on suspension parts
@@wilson2000t Makes sense. Thanks.
@@wilson2000t Yes, like 303 Aerospace Spray easily found at auto retail stores.
On car door hinges and hood/trunk mechs, I use Fluid Film. It lubricates, displaces moisture and inhibits rust....all of which effect these moving metal parts.
I've used wd40 on just about everything including locks and it works great!
It will gum up locks...don’t use for that...only a temp fix!
Houdini instead of WD-40 will save you money over long run .
Love WD-40, always keep some around the house just in case. My bedroom door’s hinges squeaked like mad when I first moved into my house a few years ago. I sprayed a little WD-40 on the hinges and the door’s been silent for the past four years. My brother and I also used it to loosen the worn down front brake calipers on my Honda Accord so we could put new ones on. Works like a charm.
Wd40 dries really fast. When I had a squeaky door hinge in my truck I used some grease and I never had a problem since.
Back in 80's i use to spray my stuff before dates 😂😂......The car of course lol
Me too. Axe burns like hell
I spray it in my padlocks on the shed about once a year. Makes em easier to turn the key and keeps them that way through rainy winters. Never caused a problem by spraying it in a lock.
WD 40 for locks is great, prevents them from seizing up, and keeps the mechanisms inside clean/dirt free. Lock lubricants are just basically the very same thing, and more expensive.
Please don't use WD-40 on your ignition key barrel. I used to use WD-40 on my old barrel everyone once and a while.
Eventually (unawares to me) residue built up in the barrel. It no longer made a proper electrical connection and I had intermittent trouble starting my car for years. Occasionally I'd just have to turn the key over and over and just hope for the best. To the point were I had cut a new key, didn't help, and was very close to just replacing the whole ignition barrel.
Eventually by chance someone guessed what the problem was, sprayed it with lots of contact cleaner, flush it right out, problem solved, it started perfectly from then on.
I'm not saying this would happen to every barrel, just that the ignition barrel almost certainly doesn't need it, so why bother
Tin man pic is gold btw :)
ive been using wd40 for about as long as you have scotty the stuff is great i also use pb blaster it works good too. :)
Scotty can I spray WD-40 on my kids so they move faster? LOL
Might stop them squeaking ...
Right, they won't make as much noise...
Sure.....
Lol can I spray it on my knees ?
Chad Mercure zits a joke dude! He ain't spraying it on his kids LMFAO!
Reminds me of the time I used Armor-All on my motorcycle seat, foot pegs and grips, couldn't drive the bike safely as it was too slippery.
I was always taught that u can lubricate a lock just don't put oil in it or anything sticky the dirt sticks to it and binds up the lock over time
I once had a 1987 Mercury Cougar that developed a really nasty squeal at the water pump pulley and after inspecting it I determined that it was the pump and not the belt that was squealing. I then sprayed WD-40 behind the pulley onto the water pump's driveshaft and it actually stopped it for a day or two. After a few more applications, the noise went away for good and the water pump did not leak or fail and was working fine until I got rid of the car 7 years later. I have also used WD-40 to stop a squealing alternator on a different car using the same procedure and with really good results! That stuff really works!
50 years of using this stuff... blunts 😂😂😂😂 love the creativity
Lol I never even knew people could be crazy enough to use WD-40 on tires. Not surprised though!
How about on the D**k? 4:06
You'd think with the petroleum in it would degrade the tire...
Hay it works great on drift tires.
Just got to start way slower than normal.
half track mind Nah man. You’re better using just water to drift. WD-40 will ruin your tires.
Only low IQ American can do that
Works great on removing tar from car finishes
My Crown vic started squeaking constantly. There are no more grease fittings on cars nowadays I guess. I drenched the shock towers with wd40 and in a day or two the squeaks were gone. I, too have been using it about 50 years! Thanks Scotty!
Hey Scotty, got the battery/charging system meter you recommended. Saved me a ton of money and routed out dishonest or at least inept mechanic. THANKS!
As messy as that garage is I’m sure Scotty knows exactly where everything’s at.
Or even where everything IS.
It’s an organized mess 😁
"The guys in Galveston will spray their stuff" - the tin man is killing me... 4:06
Glad he mentioned the silicone oil version of WD40. Another thing to think about is chemistry, and specifically the saying, "Like dissolves like". Petro oils can dissolve other petro products. Silicone oils can dissolve silicone products, so be careful using silicone gel to lubricate silicone hoses, for instance. In that case, it would be better to use Vaseline, but with rubber hoses, Vaseline will dissolve them and cause them to fail prematurely. WD40 is a penetrating oil and will actually cause metal to rust over time because it penetrates it, which is why there are rusty hinges on that 'Yota in the first place. The only thing I would use regular WD40 on is already rusted bolts and nuts, and even then I would not use it over P-Blaster, which is WD40's big brother.
I love you Scotty, you are a life saver! I enjoy your programs, because they are a great help to us all, and I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💯❤️🙏
WD-40, the preferred cologne of mechanics 😁👍🏻
I think mechanics prefer marvel mystery oil for their preferred cologne...😄😄
Nah gasoline is the best.
My dad prefers GUNK. Helps with that grease under the fingernails too.
Love your enthusiasm and the happy smile you bring to your videos
As a locksmith I push to use silicone for locks rather than WD-40. There's nothing wrong with WD-40 except it evaporates in a few days being more of a penetrant instead of a lubricant. I use silicone because it keeps the locks turning smooth for months since the oil sticks around for a while. And yeah never use graphite, I've seen it make doorknobs stop turning completely, and it'll make your key not work due to the pins becoming inaccurate from buildup.
Love WD40 for rusty bolts!!! Live up in Ohio and it's tough in the winter 😥
The top of your silicone can needs some WD-40 ;) WD-40 evaporates too fast. I like 6-56 or better yet CorrosionX HD.
CorrosionX rules, I use it on my hearing aids... true, it protects them if I forget and get them wet in the shower.
On winter we use gun-spray on locks. 🇫🇮💪🏻❄️It is so good that even all small markets sell it. Not everybody have gun in Finland😗👍🏻
Yes it will freeze up at certain temperatures. That's something Scotty hasn't experienced in Texas I'll bet.
Harmi ette Wd on aika kallista ainakin täällä päin
My uncle told me about Rem oil instead of using WD-40. Not sure if it really makes a difference for hinges and rust, but I did switch to Rem oil. And this is news to me that it can be used for locks. I thought you HAD to use dry graphite.
@@marcusmason8300 Scotty is originally from the Niagara Falls area of New York so I think he has experienced freezing temperatures.
@@sjbock Here in Finland the temperature is like -20 to -30C° in winter.
Good call, i am in Canada, use WD 40 in wheel wells and undercarriage 2X per winter
Tin man spraying his junk and Simba spraying his dads corpse. Scotty is in rare form today lol
The Tin Man was the best part of this video! I missed Simba, have to re-watch.
Simba's at 6:35
😅
he drank some WD40... his brain is slippery
I wonder who does his editing?