99% Of People Don't Know WD40's Dark Secret

[@saffronsworld1508]

I'm sitting here watching a bear talk about WD-40? I need to get out more often.

[@MM-rr1kp]

a cartoon at that

[@TheWolfsnack]

...and here I thought bears all used Jigaloo

[@crazyjay7676]

I'm glad you posted that comment as a for a while I thought I was hallucinating

[@johnhanson4795]

but hes awesome!

[@rodsprague369]

There is no real shame in admitting to being a furry.

[@thejerseyj9422]

I'm 63 years old, and I'm watching a bear talking about WD-40. And I really am enjoying it. I guess we never completely outgrow this kind of stuff.

[@jeffv968]

61 here!

[@OnerousEthic]

“Children of all ages...”

[@AJCsr]

I just turned 62, and came straight to the comments because I have no patience with clickbait stories.

[@OnerousEthic]

@@AJCsr Yes it is clickbait, but so charming and 1.5M views. True, there was no darkness but its limited lubricity.

[@snapcutter9596]

Yeah, I'm 65. I had to run out to the shop and make sure he put my table saw back. I dint mind him using it but he"s got me wondering how he knew where the spare key to the shop was? I just have to grin and Bear it I guess. * Peace Out Folks *

[@sganicocchi5337]

bear tool vtuber

[@mrDmastr19]

Fun fact. WD 40 was invented by an astronautics engineer who at one point worked for nasa. He developed it to displace water in space as mentioned in the video. He named it “Water Displacement test #40” which became known as the shorter name WD-40. Took him 40 tries before he accepted the formula he liked as a final product.

[@bogusmogus9551]

Thanks for that. I was always under the impression that it was developed during WWII for taking care of guns and equipment and stuff. Had no idea it was made for the space program.

[@hamisharchibald5270]

I am from New Zealand. I didn't realize that WD-40 made other aerosol products. I new that WD-40 was designed for Water Displacement. We get CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) they make 5.56 lubricant for different types (food grade, marine, low oder etc) The CRC brand also make spray paints Zinc it (grey/black) spray on glues, 808 Silicon Spray, Contact Cleaner. I'm going to get some WD-40 spray as well.

[@thomaspusateri2028]

Actually they hit the right mix after the 3rd try but WD 3 didn't sound good to the marketing people so they went with WD 40 for sales /marketing reasons. BTW it NOT approved for aviation use. It's a solvent, not a lubricant.

[@josephpchajek2685]

@@thomaspusateri2028 It was used in aerospace to prevent corrosion and rust, nothing to do with lubrication.

[@bobwallace5257]

While in the navy WD40 was banned because it made more rust than it ever cleaned off. I still refuse to have it in my shop!!

[@clearingbaffles]

A little know fact the applicator straw is designed to disappear just when you finally need it. lol

[@rogerd4559]

I crazy glue that straw in

[@clearingbaffles]

jim halcom when the can runs dry if the straw is still around it goes into my right top drawer just to make sure and it’s never alone

[@rogerd4559]

that is why when the can is empty, I keep the straw in a special bin marked applicator straws, another marked spray nozzles and so on

[@MrEd-hg3wy]

What I do is put a tie strap around the can, then you can slip the straw in the small gap behind the small buckle. Never fails me.

[@clearingbaffles]

Mr. Ed reusable too; I know what it was designed for so I usually grab whatever’s next to it on shelf and they have applicator straw too BUT WD-40 now has many sister products to choose from

[@luislebron4785]

During the gulf War, my M-60 machine gun kept getting surface rust unless I cleaned it daily (we were right on the gulf coast). I used WD40 to clean it one day and it never got surface rust again.

[@rt2255]

Wd is water dispersant formula 40 designed for nasa. By repelling moisture it stops rust. Also good to spray Electrical connections on 4x4 as keeps water from killing ignition. It has some ouls in it but it not a lubricant it is water dispersant

[@ImWilson1]

We had to use Rain-X

[@philliphoward7455]

Have you ever heard about WD - 40 applied to crayon marks on a wall?

[@pmassee18]

Residential electrician here. You taught me a lot here and I have gone through the video about a handful of times in the last year, not only because it’s interesting, but I’m showing family,friends and colleagues. Using the WD to get the rust out of tools now and following it up with silicone spray. Thanks again for the info. Will continue to share.

[@tripzincluded8087]

it's also good for maintenance on plastics and rubbers, cleaning and durability including softening.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Careful with the silicone spray for wood working tools. Once transferred to the wood, the wood will never take a stain or finish.

[@debeeriz]

i ran out of ky lube and used 3 in one oil, we ended up having triplets, thank god l never used wd40

[@coopdivi]

Lol!

[@jaddy540]

Never put a petroleum product in a vagina.

[@spark20]

3 in 1 is owned by WD-40

[@abelincoln7473]

Ahhh.... That explains it... now i know why I have no idea what I'm doing. I've been using Marvel Mystery Oil....

[@brianpreston8483]

It might burn

[@moushunter]

One of the first WD40 marketing campaigns I remember was to use WD40 to drive water out of spark plug wires and distributor caps. At the time I was a teen with 2 dirt bikes and truly when you ride through puddles or deep streams the plug wires would get wet and stop the engine. Back then most cars had a lot of room under their hoods and poorly designed roads also were prone to rain water ponding up and the tires would soak the engine compartment. WD40 did work well to drive the moisture from the plugs, wires, and distributors. I was saved from sitting in the woods for hours waiting for my bike to dry off many times. I worked at a service station when I got a little older and we would use it to start drowned cars on service calls. It saved a number of tows. I've been told it is a decent starting fluid for 2 cycle motors and diesel engines though I've never tried it for that. I've been using a product called SCREWLOOSE by CRC for penetrating rusted and over-tightened fittings. It works good, is FDA approved for food plants, and doesn't stink like one of the other competitors product.

[@myronbarley3736]

I'll look into that. I've used PB blaster for years and the smell is so hard to get off your hands.

[@robworrall6832]

All absolutely true and what I have been saying for years (ex mechanic) You missed one though and I discovered this years ago - WD40 is great on an oil stone for sharpening blades, the stone does not get clogged and u can feel the abrasion when sharpening much better than with a heavy oil :-)

[@sweatyben1550]

Great point. Before switching to ballistol I used to use WD40

[@Zagadu1]

Nice, Time to go Sharpen the, ye old katana blade

[@chrisgraham2904]

Yes, great as a lubricant on sharpening oil stones and WD-40 works well with wet & dry sandpaper instead of water when removing rust from metals.

[@jamesgreen807]

It keeps the oil stone clean

[@osmanvincent1975]

Caution with silicone lubricant in any area you might want to repaint in the future. It is very difficult to totally remove using any solvent, and any remaining silicone will tend to prevent paint from sticking

[@ridgerunner3364]

And it will also cause the paint to fish-eye!

[@BlossomPainting]

A coating company went and painted buildings in my city with a silicone based coating,,, this was marketed as “ Anti Graffiti” and “Easy Wash” which is true. But when they want to repaint…. Ya. The only way I got silicone coatings off exterior buildings was to do HOT water pressure washing. It was about a sqft in about a minute. It all came off but left a silicone pile on the side walk and little flakes floated onto cars near by (easy rinse off). I was so Happy when we started painting felt ,,, so easy. Hahah

[@chrisgraham2904]

@@BlossomPainting Woodworkers warn against using silicone coatings on wood working tools to prevent them from rusting. Any silicone that transfers to the wood will prevent the wood from taking a stain or finish. A "No-No" for chisels, hand saws, table saw tops...etc.

[@charlesncharge6298]

Wise bear. I love WD-40, but I also have graphite, silicone, and lithium lubricants. I was actually really surprised a few months ago when a friend of mine asked if I had some WD-40 because he had a sticking door lock in an old dodge truck of his. I gave him some graphite, and he had never even heard of it.

[@johnhorton7171]

Years ago I had an old military jeep that wouldn't start when it was foggy or damp. WD40 was introduced for displacing water and waterproofing ignition systems. That was my introduction to WD40 and it worked amazingly well.

[@doughoshuer4472]

Any Volkswagen owner can vouch for that.if they figured out there was moisture in the distributer..

[@brucemanning6109]

@RabbleBarkMoo --- Many years ago, I drove tow trucks for the Auto Club. And during rainy seasons' many drivers would go too fast through standing water at intersections, which would slash water onto the exhaust manifolds, causing steam which would find it's way into the distributor cap and kill the motor. Whip off the distributor cap, spray wd40 inside, slosh it around, dump it out & no more water!! Drivers thought we were the greatest!

[@bgordski]

@RabbleBarkMoo It displaces water. An ignition system is passing a high voltage, low current load: any water acts as a conductor and shorts the ignition. Ever wash your engine in a car wash and had trouble starting afterwards? Spray wd-40 and the engine fires right up. The ozone in the air eats at the insulation of the ignition system. You can see this at night in the dark look at a running engine and watch the sparks jumping from the ignition wires. After a rain storm you can stand by a big puddle and fix stalled cars for profit using only wd-40.

[@rogerd4559]

Nah I used Wire Dry specifically designed for wires and ignition. then of course they discontinued it and was always hesitant of using anything else as alot of products are conductive or destroy spark ignition wires

[@jspotto01]

@@rogerd4559 Wire Dry on the shelf at Autozone!

[@lesrogers7310]

WD-40 has limited uses, that much is very true. However, the 'Smart Straw' fitted to the new cans has lots of uses. When your can is empty, pull it off the can and save it. You'll be surprised how many other aerosol cans it will fit!

[@jacobst.hilaire4297]

Great video. Couple points, WD40 Is actually a decent penetrating lubricant AVE and Project Farm both tested it against a slew of other penetrating lubes and it did very well, was consistently in the top 3 or 4 out of a dozen. As a mechanic I can say my anecdotal evidence supports that. Secondly the MSDS says it's 35% petroleum oil..so it absolutely lubricates, but as stated it's kind of a jack of all trades. Great item to keep around

[@alexandersimpson3638]

I seem to remember some time ago they had to remove any claims to lubricator.. When it boils off, what’s left? It certainly ain’t 30% oil, it may be good whilst it’s boiling off at penetrating but it’s far better at cleaning.. I suspect any oil in WD40 is being gassed off, since it literally leaves nothing behind to lubricate one the boiling has finished.. It smells nice though…!

[@richardbarber4444]

I mix it with trans-hydraulic oil for stick-ability and durability.

[@danceswithcritters]

WD 40 will actually dry out internal parts that need to be kept lubricated . It's good for loosening and cleaning things up , but add a proper long lasting lubricant after.

[@rogerd4559]

I made the mistake of lubricating my heater motor bearings with WD-40. It seized 6 months later

[@rogerd4559]

I made that mistake when lubricating my heater motor when overhauling it.it lasted 6 months then seized

[@rogerd4559]

true! it dried out my friends internal parts

[@Pyridox]

I use WD-40 for some of my tools. My garage is damp, so I spray WD-40 on my pliers, hammers, etc. to keep them from rusting. It's also a good cleaner for certain things.

[@earlcollinsworth4914]

According to an old auto shop instructor, WD 40 was first used to displace water from distributors during ww2 because when the trucks and armor went through a storm they had problems with water getting into point ignitions and ground them out. It went with the troops in to the front lines.

[@billprezioso3677]

That’s true

[@gssf.gr29]

​@@billprezioso3677 Yep. I've always found it to be a good long lasting lubricant so I don't really know where that comes from.

[@JimmieJohn]

Bullshitt

[@lastfanstanding999]

WD-40 makes a great handheld flamethrower when paired with a Bic lighter !

[@rogerd4559]

a kid in a gas station showed me that I thought it was so cool, then I was told that the can could ignite and blow up in his face

[@lastfanstanding999]

@@rogerd4559 that scenario is highly unlikely ! :] ]

[@tubthump]

GT 85 is better

[@shaunshepherd6227]

A very stupid irresponsible remark from an idiot!!!

[@cinematic35]

Yeah --especially if you don't want to shovel snow on the sidewalks.

[@themountofoliveschannelwit7009]

Lucas Oil Chain Lubricant for bicycles, Scotchgard for waterproofing, Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster for rusty bolt lubrication and finally 3-N-1 Oil for lubricating your tools.

[@truthbebold4009]

Tanks man!

[@andrevandermescht2370]

I am 53 years old. I do not believe in talking pictures anymore.

[@scorchedearth1451]

I spray it in the tail lights of my trailer when I changed a bulb. It prevents water forming rust and oxidization of the lead of the bulbs, that makes them stop working.

[@jonathantaylor2584]

It's also good as a cutting lubricant/coolant. Great for manual milling aluminum to prevent chip welding

[@scottbennett4946]

That's what I use it for more than anything else lol

[@joshuabrown1323]

Believe it or not but dawn dish soap is way better to use as a lubricant and keeps drill bits from getting to hot

[@user-neo71665]

For milling aluminum I found automatic trans fluid works better and is cheaper

[@56cadd]

@@user-neo71665 , very true.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@joshuabrown1323 yea lately I've been trying a heavy soap/water mix on the bandsaw. Like a poor man's milling machine coolant mix. Works great and chips don't stick everywhere. My ratio I use? Eh take a normal household cleaner bottle, add like a 1/2" worth of soap in it (5-6oz) and put like 2/3 the way with water. I just remove any excess water when I'm done with the blow gun.

[@davidberriman5903]

Personally I have found WD40 Dry PTFE great for hinges and locks. A lot of locksmiths advise against graphite now for locks. I was told by a few locksmiths that graphite is too abrasive.

[@steves3688]

Agree...I use similar Tri-Flow TF20006 Superior Lubricant PTFE...great stuff

[@bobwalker8907]

WD 40 makes a good deodorant and after shave to attract real women

[@markissboi3583]

been saying that for years under arm chicks think you own a Hot rod 🤣👍

[@billyandrew]

@@horsesrule8568 ☝️😜😂😂😂😂

[@Grobbekee]

My wife prefers diesel fuel.

[@22busy43]

Hoppes #9 works good also.

[@henryostman5740]

if you have tight nuts and rusty balls this will loosen things up so they slide in and out easily. makes screwing a pleasure.

[@treebossmike8818]

I have all those different lubes and some lol!!! White lithium grease is what I have my crew use on their hedge trimmers. It Coates the blades and stays on there. Mostly I use WD-40 as a “cleaner”, blasting the grime out of tools and what not. Then, I actually apply the correct lube. Great vid !

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Maxima makes some nice motorcycle chain lubes these days. Dry/no tack kinda stuff and another decent one lol I can't think of ..maybe check em out

[@cjok8367]

Thanks, going to get that for mine.

[@8Jory]

Another use of the silicone spray lube is to spray the foam rubber door gaskets of your car to keep your doors from freezing shut in the winter. You just have to read the can and make sure it's only silicone spray lube you're getting and that they haven't tossed in a few "extras" that wind up destroying the door gasket instead.

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

I first used WD 40 in Vietnam. Daily we used quarts of it for machine guns and 20 mm cannons on river patrol boats. In a jungle climate of frequent rain and constant humidity it was mandatory if you wanted weapons that worked. They did. So I still have an affection for WD 40.

[@southjerseysound7340]

My uncle says he owes his life to WD40 keeping his guns going in Vietnam. Without it he said he'd have been up a creek. To this day he still drenches his guns in it because he lives on the Delaware Bay and the salt and humidity is brutal here. Last but least thankyou for serving.

[@rogerd4559]

we did one better in Vietnam. we used the synthetic Huey tranny oil to fry our chicken up in the "Boonies", but alota guys started twitchin funny and convulsing often so we stopped using it for cookin!

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

@@rogerd4559 Reminds me of cooking by using C-4 plastic explosive sticks. They burn well, like Sterno. The first time I saw a guy doing this I got further confirmation of the crazyland I signed up for. Still crazy. I left Vietnam but it never left me.

[@rogerd4559]

@@southjerseysound7340 Odd I never saw one drop of WD-40 in Vietnam and I was a helicptor mechanic, but some guys would cook with the Huey tranny fluid but later developed nerve damage so they quit that

[@rogerd4559]

@@malcolmmarzo2461 Aww! what a waste of C-4 I could use some for my thieving friends to booby trap my tool box!

[@specialized29er86]

Been only using it to disperse water in distributor cars for 50 years.

[@Deebz270]

Another one! Bad use of WD40... Which, as the bear mentioned regarding the hinges, just congregates the crud and traps water. NEVER use WD40 on ANYTHING electrical, espeically a HV ignition circuit. Use isopropyl to clean electrical gear. If one must coat the distributor cap, use an electrical (non-conductive) lacquer, or silicone spray; silicone is a very efficient moisture dispersal agent, one reason why it is used on all manner of aquatic equipment. A small smear of silicone grease, also acts as a pretty good 'demister' for one's diving mask. . WD40 has only one or two key uses - to clean rusty tools and parts and to help free rusted fastners, that said, many occasions, I've still had to apply heat to expand the fastner before it will deign to move. Otherwise keep well away from flame and electrics.

[@twrcrew8852]

Scotty Kilmer, is that you?

[@kidvinie6491]

lol... I used to do that all the time with my MRK2 Escort. It was that good I couldn't wait to try it on my mates MG Metro... ended up blowing the cap off lol. He was kinda pissed off with me for a week or so!

[@holddline]

The best thing about these vids is the instead-options given. This is truly an informative channel. Many thx. The key to my door was jamming badly and one shot of graphite spray in the key hole left it better than new.

[@johnarmstrong5953]

Works great for cleaning the grease right out of your bearings!

[@mirandabri834]

Hahaha, yep right on

[@Z3nHolEminD]

After You F.H.R.I.T.P !!👌👈

[@rogerd4559]

Gumout was the best for that!... then they changed the formular to acetatone :o( Now gumout disolves plastic

[@rogerd4559]

yes and a high pressure air hose with that

[@sapereaude391]

When I was in the Fleet Air Arm in the 70s/80s, it was labelled Rocket WD-40, it had a rocket with a yellow and blue chequered pattern around it on the can similar to that on some NASA rockets and it was often shortened to just 'Rocket', 'Dubs 40' or just 'Dubs'. It was expensive so we were encouraged to use PX-24 instead whenever possible which came in five litre bottles and was put in a hand spray and was used to spray on an aircraft's skin after a freshwater wash, especially if it had been flying over the sea. I never really knew what the difference was but always thought that PX-24 smelled a bit like coconut. I remember being told that WD-40 was a dry lubricant in that its lubrication continued after it had dried. I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed with the current delivery systems for WD-40. The folding straw spray heads that I have used are incapable of giving a momentary spray, no matter how hard I try, an instant of a press always gives about two or three seconds of spray. And the hand spray bottles are a total failure - whether they have a rubber seal which perishes or something, I don't know but after a while, pumping the trigger just results in a handful of WD-40 and nothing hitting the target. So, I decant WD-40 into a small bottle for manual application and keep an old fashioned can around for difficult areas.

[@sapereaude391]

Having been reminded of PX24 by my comment above, I discovered that it was still available so I bought five litres to use on my car the same way that it was used on aircraft, i.e. as water/dirt repellant. I regret to have to say that the product I received, whilst it probably does its job, smells disappointingly nothing like coconut.

[@samuelramratan1752]

,

[@rubesimon5254]

I bought a can with the attached straw when Lowe's switched to them. Terrible. No control over what was coming out. So I got a gallon can, pour it into my own container, and use as needed. Made me want to buy another brand without that thing!

[@sped6954]

I like the design of the straw now, because it never gets lost and you can just fold it down for more of a general application, but like you, I think it fails miserably when it comes to trying to give like a half burst, where we used to be able to trickle it out of the can. These new triggers are either full on or full off, and there's no middle ground.

[@sapereaude391]

@jack tarr I still think of helicopters as cabs almost 40 years after leaving the RN. I was only thinking of the rag bales we used to get a few days ago. About 50% were useless synthetic material that wouldn't soak up anything. Sometimes you'd get a bale which was all synthetic in which case most of the PX24 went down your sleeve.

[@emilsustrean938]

It's a Petrol added with Parfium -in past years, Tractors Ford used to start with Benzin and gone by Petroleum.

[@emilsustrean938]

The Tractor's name was Fordson 4 cylinders, 3 speeds, and two tanks.

[@emilsustrean938]

Thank you,correct!

[@victhorrhee1689]

I've W40 whenever I encounter rust problem. I am happy using it.

[@slackalloy4914]

The only time I’ve used wd-40 in an automotive setting was when replacing the suspension of a 1980 fj cruiser. (I went through 6 hacksaw blades on 2 bolts) the wd-40 was used to loosen the rusty bolts and weaken the rubber for two weeks before I removed the bolts holding the original hardware on the truck.

[@thefogisgone3662]

For 2 weeks? Did you reapply everyday or what?

[@fookyu1621]

Its like hes never heard of brakefree.... wd works but it would have only needed 2 hours of soaking if you used the right product

[@kennethwilliams9924]

Thanks for this, useful and informative. The only thing I'd argue with is the statement that it's not good on seals, plastic or rubber. Anecdotal, I know, but I've winterised my motorcycle every year by emptying a can of WD40 ALL OVER the bike every fall. I've done this for 25 years! During that time, I've never had a fork seal fail, a hose burst or any other seal related failure. Rather than attack rubber and plastics, WD40 seems to keep them flexible and protects from perishing. Just my 2c based on my personal experience! 🙂

[@TheGreatest1974]

Good comment.

[@Mannymoe7]

Did I just watch a video on WD40 by a talking bear? Nah must have been dreaming..never mind

[@COYOTE165A]

@tan j maz Or to muck Jack D

[@carlcrasso4782]

That’s what happens when you use t as a nasal mist

[@scdevon]

I thought I was trippin' just like those old high school days.

[@manuelluis5456]

"0ughta' be on méth !

[@projecttwentytwentyfiveisgreat]

Literally was thinking the same thing.

[@HoUsEoFcAtS78]

I use WD-40 on all my black plastic panels under the hood of my car. Turns them from that oxidized gray back to black. Works awesome!

[@MrBiglog66]

Transmission fluid works better

[@kentowens2179]

I buy it by the gallon and use it when machining aluminum on the lathe or mill. It keeps the chips from sticking to the cutter. Same when hack sawing aluminum, spray some on hacksaw blade and it keeps the blade from gumming up with aluminum. Great stuff.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Is WD-40 a good cutting oil when sawing or drilling metals?

[@kentowens2179]

@@chrisgraham2904 I use in when cutting aluminum on the lathe or mill. I works well to keep the metal from sticking and gumming up the tool bit. On steel, I use high sulfur cutting oil.

[@homestedmechanic5300]

I find it three-in-one oil works quite well for door hinges and keeping them from squeaking, keeps them from squeaking

[@TheH454]

I'm too lazy for that. I just rub a finger tip of butter on the hinge. ;)

[@TheH454]

@P. Hamilton Butter? yea. last a couple of years too.

[@rebelcowboy5.7l98]

Dude that bear looks exactly like he sounds.

[@OnerousEthic]

Well played

[@TexasTravels426]

I agree

[@holdemdang]

Truth!

[@Liz-ek3hc]

😂😂😂👍

[@bettykirk6670]

Yes, he is adorable, too!😁😁😁He nearly skips a beat

[@paladin4570]

As a water dispersant it did one thing well. On old distributors with points, any moisture, would render it NFG. Pop the two clips, lift the cap, spray with WD-40, reinstall and it’s now a runner. Good tip if you have something with points.

[@brucebelvin2058]

WD40 is both a lubricant and a dessert topping.

[@naughteedesign]

and a cologne

[@OnerousEthic]

And a sex lube!

[@randywl8925]

Don't tell me. .....you graduated high school in 1975. 😁 I liked SNL back then.

[@OnerousEthic]

@@randywl8925OMG are you psychic? I did! Too funny!!

[@randywl8925]

@@OnerousEthic PM me and I'll tell you where to send the $20 fee. Oh, and you're 63 years old. That will be another $20. 😁

[@RantingFury]

WD40 is a good lubricant for milling, drilling, and tapping aluminum.

[@flybobbie1449]

I use washing up liquid.

[@tonymarshall5477]

Cooking spray works better on aluminium

[@andyxox4168]

(Rubbish)

[@JimmyKraktov]

Spraying WD-40 on wet ignitions works great.

[@bartwalker6093]

Jimmy Kraktov 3 Spraying silicone spray on a wet ignition works better and NEVER do you have a water issue EVER again. Not so with WD40.

[@curbmassa]

A propane torch works better and leaves no residue.

[@anonymike8280]

Finally, someone who know what I have always known. WD-40 is decent as a temporary lubricant. It does have some penetrating oil qualities. One use of it is as an assembly lubricant, aka something to spray on bolts when you put things back together or install parts. But it is made primarily of deodorized kerosene and will evaporate, meaning the it has no permanent anti-sieze properties. Wonderful stuff it is, and you can use it to clean electrical connectors too. But it is what it is, and it is a cleaner, not a lubricant. I didn't need a talking bear to tell me all this stuff. Hee-haw!

[@abelincoln7473]

The part that is left behing is primarily composed of Castor Oil

[@mikefeil3568]

I always thought it was just a kerosene based product. Mostly cleaner, not much lube.

[@VynilSpin]

I never knew this about WD...em"bear"assing...

[@dlittle39dl]

😂😂😂😂😂🙂👍🏾💯

[@dominicmogridge3920]

Made me feel a bit grizzly

[@ericvillano5729]

Tried them all over many years.- WD-40, PB Blaster, CRC, etc. The one that always worked best for me to break loose a rusty bolt was Liquid Wrench.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Water displacement 40th tried formula

[@scootergeorge9576]

"Brew 102" beer. "Perfected (sic) after 101 brews."

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

yup

[@christopherconard2831]

Also where Formula 409 got it's name.

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@christopherconard2831 - It wasn't named after the Chevy motor or the Beach boys song? ; )

[@16v15]

How the hell does everyone not know this? This was a story we all learned by 5th grade - which was the 1970s

[@btchhopperou812]

PB Blaster... displaces water quite well actually. Has a tendency to also go where you do NOT want it to go as well- but that is precisely what it was designed to do- PENETRATE!

[@maxenielsen]

I’ve found that WD-40 leaves a sticky residue when it dries. This has been problematic where long term lubrication is needed, as the gummy residue can bind up fine mechanisms, rather than lubricating them. Anyone else?

[@gregorsamsa1364]

Yeah, that's why it's actually a sh!t lube. It quickly begins to act counterproductively. So it's like the crack of lubes cuz you'll just have to keep using it over and over and over all the time

[@mikep95133]

WD40 kept my Jeep's cylinder head from rusting for around 8 months while it sat on the bench. It dried to a film. I was happy.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

True...I used it to coat an exhaust manifold.. wrapped it in plastic wrap and it's been sitting for over a year... not a spec of oxidation on it....👍

[@rogerd4559]

I tried that on my tractor cowl after sandblasting and the damn thing rusted anyway

[@ChrisMartinScruffy]

Clicked for the dark secret, stayed for the Talking Bear.

[@thecovidprisoner]

Hey Bear, you talk alot more sense than many fellow humans I know . Great work buddy 🐻👍

[@alwaysopen7970]

I used WD to loosen up a rusted old vise some gave me a few years ago. I like PB Blaster as well. I use lithium for lubrication. A1 oil is good, too.

[@FullFledged2010]

Yup i wish they used that straw design on all spray bottles 🙌

[@indyracingnut]

3 life hacks I've learned with WD-40. 1) It is EXCELLENT at removing crayon or marker streaks your toddler makes on a flat screen TV. Just spray a paper towel a little, and wipe away. 2) Also VERY good at removing pretty much anything off a painted drywall. Crayon, pencil, pen, etc. Gone. 3) Bears right on about using WD-40 for door hinges. Instead, use a baby butt paste like Desitin or the creamier variety. Works WAY better, and lasts for months that way.

[@paulnoecker1202]

Yes, exactly. I seen a manager break a key from wd40 at a Pizza Hut. I explained that I use it as a degreaser, and that they stripped away the pins grease.

[@grahamlucas2712]

Ha Ha. the lubricant for locks & pins is dry Graphite powder. If you are going to make stuff up at least be plausible.

[@mikemcmullen8844]

I spray the inside of my snow blower and the shoot, it keeps it from clogging with wet snow.

[@rogerd4559]

good tip thanks! sounds alot easier then applying turtle wax to the chute on a freezing windy day to prevent sticking

[@MrWildbill]

Yup, I use for my snow blower also and it works great. Part of my shoot is plastic and for 12 years I have used it on the shoot and the plastic looks great, close to brand new, so if it is damaging it must be a very slow process.

[@MrBiglog66]

Something better for that , is, anti freeze....use it in the box of my dumptruck when hauling snow...slides out easily

[@tedrowland7800]

For any kind of electric motor, that is slowing down, like high speed fans, bathroom fans, and sewing machines and the only one recommended by Singer, is "3 in 1 oil" also sold under the Singer brand. That stuff is absolutely awesome.

[@richardstamper5630]

I am still using WD39, can't wait for WD41 to come out, they say if you spray the front of your car you will get an extra 5mph - can't be bad....

[@CC-bb1bf]

All I use wd for is to clean my dirt bike, best stuff ever made!

[@TheGreatest1974]

I was using a power file with a sandpaper belt on it, and the belt kept jumping off. I checked the front bearing and it wouldn’t move at all- seized solid. I sprayed some WD40 on it and it freed up immediately, I couldn’t believe it! I thought the bearing had collapsed, but there you go- it’s just amazing to have around.

[@mrmontan23]

WD-40 Dry Lubricant is preferred for shop tools since it dries "dry" and does not attract dust/sawdust. White Lithium in a table saw would be a disaster.

[@rokitman5753]

It dries up and its gone but causes hinges to squeak later on

[@HiTechDiver]

I launch my boat in salt water; enough said. I got tired of constantly cleaning the rusty lugs just in case I ever had to remove a wheel. I started spraying the lugs with WD-40 before I launch, and for safe measure, after I pull the boat out; not a hint of rust anymore.

[@marvinhanson6942]

I also took the cover off the motor and sprayed the motor down with it to keep it from getting corroded worked great didn't hert the electricals or rubber at all.

[@fredericzimmerman4867]

Had issues with a commercial lock and eventually talked to a locksmith about it. Told him we had tried graphite lube, the dry puff bottle. He said to keep using that and he makes more money. Graphite slowly wears the tumblers because it's abrasive. Told me to use a better lubricant. Not wd-40. Not graphite. I enjoy your videos, thanks. Fred Z.

[@DR440]

I believe it is best used as a cleaner type product and is great for cleaning tools. I've never had much luck with it as a penetrant. I prefer PB Blaster or the ATF/Acetone mix. WD40 will work if you have some steel parts that you want to keep rust off of but only temporarily as it will dry out. You are probably best off to use oil as I could see that lasting longer.

[@namrednop]

@ DR440 - I used PB Blaster as a "Rust Penetrant" for many years, however, it's come to my attention recently that the newer formula Liquid Wrench is far better than PB Blaster. Check out Project Farm's latest video confirming this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/moDFdn5ti5KHfLc But I still have half-a-can of PB Blaster to use before I replace it with the latest Liquid Wrench product.

[@DR440]

@@namrednop Thanks for the information on the Liquid Wrench. This is helpful as I am always tinkering with rusty old vehicles. I will have to give it a go!

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

@@DR440 if you can get you're hands on it get you a can of JB 80

[@tonyconlan2658]

If I was an american I would vote this bear , he would be a better choice than gropie Joe

[@davenelson9253]

You can say that again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bkstump]

@strontiumXnitrate How do you know?

[@valdabiggs2086]

@@davenelson9253 0

[@oldhamegg]

As opposed to Daughter toucher Trump? You're sad.

[@wouldntyouliketoknow3811]

Everybody has the right to bear arms

[@oantech4252]

For hazy oxidized aluminum stock off the rack. Maroon Scotch-brite and WD-40 shines it up like a mirror.

[@varanidguy]

You know what's absolutely fantastic at protecting metals from surface rust and corrosion? Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaner and Lube. It's a dry lube so it doesn't leave behind a greasy, oily mess that attracts dirt, dust, and grime, and it is insanely good at protecting metal. I use it to preserver all of my reloading dies and the ones that were treated new, still look new.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I often use Ballistol 🇩🇪. It's safe on metals, leather(not suede), plastics-polymers, rubbers. I use it on guns 🔪 tools, door hinges car 🚗, etc.

[@mrboom4570]

I run a mower shop I buy WD40 by the gallon. I put it in a spray bottle and spray down equipment and then wipe it down. Really cleans paint and plastics. Makes stuff look good. I use it for a cleaner but not a lube. Good vid, go bear.

[@denoftools]

Exactly, it's great as a cleaner.

[@phlodel]

I've caught catfish on a piece of rag soaked with WD-40.

[@charless8641]

My favorite product is Ballistol. I have been using this product for many years with great success. Great video and thank You I learned a few things that I don’t know about wd40 .

[@3henry214]

Ballistol is great stuff and it has an interesting back story too. It was developed for the German Army in WWI and is meant for everything from preserving/protecting leather, cleaning and lubing guns to wound care. The unique smell of Ballistol comes from a medicinal oil derived from vegetal seeds.

[@artisanshrew]

I LOVE WD40 so much!!! 💁🏻‍♀️ I would say there is ☝️ one *ABSOLUTE BEST* job regular WD40 is *TRULY PERFECT* for and that is most definitely how it removes labels and all of the nasty adhesive under them! I *ESPECIALLY* love their newer non-aerosolized can that allows me to (pump spray) jars and bottles with labels to my heart’s content!!! 👍👍👍 I *ALSO* use it when I’m cleaning my counters or floors. If there is a spot of dried gravy or something particularly nasty, hard or gummy “stuck” on any surface I’m trying to clean, I’ll give it a spray and walk away. 💁🏻‍♀️ It’s much easier to wipe it all up in one swipe a few minutes later than to scrub with steel wool and potentially damage the surface. PS. First time I found/saw your channel and I love the bear animation! How do you do that? It’s *VERY CLEVER!* 🤗❤️

[@JohnDoe-xd2ld]

One of the best uses of WD40 I figured out on my own is wasps killer and repellent. One you spray it on wasp will never make a nest there again.

[@dkupy100]

Bear any thoughts on Fluid Film, a rust proofer and lubricant? Made of lanolin a sheep skin extract. About $10 a can with a rattle ball inside.

[@zolof911]

Fluid film is great! Weird smell, though....

[@rogerd4559]

wait! I thought Lanolin came from unfortunate mink and it would stink so they had to add perfume?

[@dkupy100]

@@rogerd4559 LOL I don't know about your mink, but mine smells like a rose.

[@eastexxxan]

WD-40 is my favorite cologne

[@muzzaball]

That's funny, coz my daughter loves the smell of it!

[@rogerd4559]

I like to switch between gasolene, Toluene, clove oil, WD-40, and Old English for variety!

[@angelosantaniello4113]

cody barnett I drink the stuff

[@rogerd4559]

@@angelosantaniello4113 so did a friend of mine now she is sueing WD 40 for it giving her Luekemia

[@pigtrapper1329]

Diesel was always my favorite, I'd be at a bar after work and someone would ask what that smell was. I'd say, my new cologne.... I call it Vin diesel

[@timhunt7830]

I like to use Kanos kroil. Or like we call it “crow”. Great stuff even use it on stones like sharpening stones to clean em.

[@hootinouts]

Kroil is a great product. Used it many years ago.

[@michaelschiess9385]

Cancerous as all get out. It's awesome, just glove up, and don't burn it...

[@johnhanson4795]

i bought a big can and barely used it and the tip broke off it fell and tryed everything but its different straw size than standard ones like 3m crest ect

[@F15ElectricEagle]

If you're going to use Kroil as a honing oil for sharpening knives, make sure the knife is washed absolutely clean after you're done honing it. Kroil is very carcinogenic.

[@cliffkolinger395]

The best!!

[@z06doc86]

I was always told as a youngster that WD 40 can cure a broken heart 💔.

[@joepangit6938]

I'm not a huge WD40 fanboy. Especially after reading various reviews of it. But all the very old (1950's) firearms my father left me he used only WD40 on after cleaning, and they all have no rust.

[@ryanbradley4718]

Locks prefer that dry Teflon to dry graphite, unless you are using an 80 year old bit key, then graphite away.

[@bbkmm1]

Penetrants on rusty nuts are mostly psychological. From my experience, the threads are bone dry even after repeated soaking overnight. The only things that make a difference are heat and impact motion.

[@scattkiwiman]

this is absolutely true !! 2 objects severely bonded together by rust will not be penetrated by anything. Heat and hammering work, that is for sure, because you break the rust. I've tested on severe corroded rear axle systems. Soak in wd40. doesn't help. Break apart by hammering. And than you see the wd40 did not leave any marks of penetrating

[@rogerd4559]

yes! nothing like a quality Ingersol Rand impact wrench and some WD-40

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Fixed my door lock today. Had so many issues, was about to replace it, which costs a fortune. Buttload of Wd40 and it's good as new. I love the stuff.

[@jburch1544]

Collect and keep a tin can of straws on the shelf for these type of cans. Agree, integrated straw is best!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Yup it's a big tin, there's like 2 common sizes I've found during life's journey. And I keep a bunch of old spray heads from spray cans, keep them off used cans when a can is done.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Lol... me too... and the extra nozzles

[@alfredmorency8296]

I thought this was a family-friendly chanel, I am shocked that you would show bare metal.

[@imfloridano5448]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍 funny as comment

[@richardcranium5839]

better than showing bare wood lol

[@jerrylisby5376]

No it's bear metal.

[@rogerd4559]

@@jerrylisby5376 Better call Saul!

[@rogerd4559]

dont worry, be happy we've added a nose bra to the bare metal to make it socially acceptable

[@marwerno]

I like to use "Balistol" oil. Some people still call it "Waffenöl". In18 Hundred something the German Kaiser wanted something for his Soldiers. That would avoid rust on weapons, would also grease them, but could also be used on all the leather gear and fabric to impragnate that to keep it maintained and also could be used to treath wounds. One company came up with a solution that actually worked. And so that name stuck until today still... Waffenöl translated actually means "Weapons oil" It does not harden. It is good for your skin and is a great cleaner to get stuburn stuff off your skin where you normally would use very aggressive (to your skin) stuff on. In fact: if you drink it, nothing bad will happen. It can be used for A LOT of applications other than the original applications. I.e. all precions gears (i.e. Sewing machines) love that stuff. I find it a pity that people forget about the old stuff. I also did not use it for some years until I had an issue with a preivous WD40 application which now had an issue with that stuff hardening and getting sticky (Which I knew it does, but didn't think materred, but it did.)

[@ClintsTractor]

I also use it after honing cylinders. It removes the fine metal and stone particles from honing.

[@josephmclennan1229]

On the table saw after the wd40 seal with linseed oil to prevent rust.

[@xphactor5]

joseph mclennan 100% Concord grape juice is the best rust remover and protection I’ve ever used. I had to shackles that were rusted together I soaked them in grape juice for a week then cleaned them with a toothbrush they never rusted again for the 8 years I had them idk where I left them but I’m certain they’re still free of rust. I tried this after I worked offshore with an ex navy engineer who told me they used to clean the bilges with grape koolaid powder before inspection

[@richardelliott9511]

The linseed oil probably works just as well by itself.

[@ridgerunner3364]

The active ingredient in wd-40 is naptha. It is good for cleaning, not so much for penetrating. It also has a light machine oil for lubrication. As far as damaging o-rings, its not going to happen. O-rings are designed to seal off flanges where oil and other liquids flow.

[@ryczardwalczak7941]

I tried linseed oil on metals tostop rust forming, it worked realy well.

[@adamtoth7474]

Paste wax works much better and doesnt gum up over time or flammable

[@maureenwalczak5324]

Thanks Adam for the tip i'll try it

[@hardlyb]

I use WD-40 on my tools when they get wet. Spray them, wipe them off, and then let them dry in the sun before putting them away. In other words, what it's for. Works great at that.

[@bendermi]

Listen @ 5:25

[@richroc7]

I used to use it for general purpose lubricating but now I use it to clean my tools and then I use the dry lube. White lithium spray is great for battery terminals but I use NOCO for that. PB blaster Surface Shield is the best for rust prevention.

[@toddburgess6792]

Used to "un-freeze" ignitions back in the 70's in Buffalo. Used to re-start soaked ignition back in the 80's in Seattle. Stuff works anywhere.

[@rogerd4559]

I used it to free my knee joints when they were stiff works wonders on arthuritis.. got the idea from an Inquirer magazine

[@arthurmann578]

@@rogerd4559 Yup! It worked on all of my joints too! They no longer call me Arthur with the arthritis! 😂😂

[@Travis141123]

70's Dodge distributor cap drier. A can of this and a spare ballast resistor and the old Dodge won't leave you stranded...

[@TomDoesUtube]

I love my WD-40, don't talk bad about it. I've been using it for everything for the past 50+ years, no problem. I use it as a lubricant, it doesn't conduct electricity like silicone. It doesn't break down break down rubber, I keep my cars for 15 or 20 years and never had any problem. I use it all my garden tools, and the wooden handles, they work and look like new. It keeps locks working smoothly and doesn't gum up the works. Spread it on your light bulb metal base before you put it the socket and a bulb will never get frozen in. My above ground 34 year old swimming pool has been treated with WD-40 all these years and it still standing. My wife even says if she'd slow down I sprayed on her. Life is short - Take a chance, use that WD-40, it'll be your best friend.

[@prashanthb6521]

I lost 3 computers trying to clean them with wd40. It says so on the back of the bottle that it's a 38000v dielectric.

[@aceroadholder2185]

Never use WD-40 on delicate mechanisms like watches, dial indicators, or old film cameras. If you need a cleaner for things like this, Naphtha (lighter fluid) works better as it will evaporate. One of constituents of WD-40 is fish oil and when the carrier evaporates the remainder turns to gum. If you pour WD-40 into a clear container you will see that it separates into it's two components...that's why you shake it up before use. WD-40 is handy for cutting Aluminum to keep the Aluminum from galling onto the cutting tool. Kerosene works better, but the WD-40 is usually closer at hand.

[@jaybabcock4557]

Total Bull carpola. WD has not now or ever had fish oil. Its a stupid urban legend. · 51% Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits: primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene) · 25% Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability) · 15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil) · 10-% Inert ingredients

[@deniselongstreet3800]

Never use on bearings. Washes out the grease and then you are faced with disassembly.

[@AndreasDelleske]

Denise Longstreet that would be unbearable.

[@jamesbowskill362]

Its good advice. Use PURE silicon grease/spray on your car window rubbers to prevent them freezing up in winter, this is also good to keep your car door rubbers free from frost in the winter.

[@novisnick6928]

I was Bearly educated before this video! I’m now “smarter then your Average bear”!

[@rogerd4559]

luckily you wernt educated by sasquatch cause then youd be educated by Boogers. Better by Bears then Boogers

[@rogerd4559]

please that is more then I can Bear!

[@rogerd4559]

dont pay smokey no mind! this one got no arms so he aint credible!

[@rogerd4559]

I was Bearly educated before this video now im in a state of shock and attention deficate disorder

[@rogerd4559]

yes its the Bearnaked truth

[@mattharris2616]

Great video Red. Different types of lubricants exist for a reason, they all have pros and cons. I am a huge fan of the WD40 Specialist products though, I have just about all of them in the shop.

[@jeroenKoole]

I’m still trying to find out when to use silicone or the pfte from WD40. Any advice?