Choosing The Right Spray Lubricant: WCJ Quick Topic

[@ldsgarage7142]

WD also works well on the trailer and the jet pump. Use it religiously on my ex and after a year it looks like new. My brother washes his down after every ride also but doesn't film/fog anything and you can see a difference after 12 months

[@watercraftjournal]

Engine fogging is a topic for another day!

[@JetskiMike]

I'm going to try it on my ex, she's has a few hours on her now 🤣

[@manchesterroofingsystems8016]

@@JetskiMike 🤣🤣🤣

[@gureno19]

Lanolin sprays are far superior and have been my go to on all Boats and Skis for 15 years. Lanolin is a semi permanent coating that disperses water and resists salt/acids. WD40 is just a dispersent that will eventually flash off.

[@philpollard7260]

I've been using WD-40 for years at my shop and my personal boats there is nothing better than that!

[@watercraftjournal]

Agreed!

[@lqw3844]

I thought you cannot use WD-40 on styloform? I saw in my vx cruiser there are some black styloform support.

[@timjohwi]

Hey Kev, Tim here from Australia. I’ve seen some brands like wd40, inox etc state that use of their base product may be detrimental to hoses and therefore the silicone varieties are best for soaking the entire engine bay. What do you think? Cheers

[@336jerry]

Fluid Film for me ✌️

[@watercraftjournal]

Whatever works best for you, just as long as you do it!

[@Gmtail]

WD-40 Will goo up electrical tape and soften rubber hoses. I’ve seen this so many times.

[@cG-es8mb]

I went in to my local dealer yesterday and they have only one used spark trixx on the floor. It is dead in the place. They don’t have any sport bikes either. I wonder how does the sales people still have a job when there are no inventory? I did talk to a guy that said they got in 7 seadoos 2 weeks ago and 5 already had owners for them because they had put $500 down payment on them and the other 2 weren’t on the floor long before they were bought. I guess the sales people are getting down payments from customers to save them a jet ski is how they still have a job. I wasn’t comfortable in there with the sales people. They didn’t seem to want to help so talked to wife and we are willing to get one out of state if we need to once we have our money saved up. The buying experience is important too.

[@watercraftjournal]

There's some "robbing Peter to pay Paul" stuff going on which is disappointing to say the least.

[@pajamatime5750]

Question…. If you mist the inside of the engine bay and spray things off do you just leave seat off and let it air dry?? Or do u leave the plugs at the back out and tilt machine as well?? Just wondering how best to dry it out before the spray down…. thanks

[@watercraftjournal]

Obviously, you want the water out as quickly as possible. Seat off, plugs out, tilt up is the optimal setup.

[@pajamatime5750]

@@watercraftjournal Perfect. Thanks!

[@mikeyjets526]

I leave the seat off for 25 minutes

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Is this mostly for salt water riding or all riding?

[@watercraftjournal]

ALL RIDING. ALL.

[@rolandvance6663]

Thanks for info 👍🏼👍🏼

[@sergiofreeman6801]

Is wd40 flammable once dry on motor?

[@alexnutcasio936]

That big can is now $10.00 at Home Depot. Just bought one and it’s triple in price. July 2022.

[@watercraftjournal]

Thanks Joe!

[@davidboswinkle3152]

No silicones for the hoses?

[@tylertautges4006]

Kevin, this is off topic but do you know where I can get a left handed hand winch for my pwc trailer? Thanks

[@watercraftjournal]

No I haven't a clue. I'm sorry.

[@racerx2084]

The one thing you don’t want to use is spray white lithium grease. I’ve seen it way to much in the marine industry. All it does it attract dirt and grime. With that, that goes along with any of the lubes that get sticky. Save some of those sticky kinds for the pumps if anything. Still no white lithium spray though. Just throw that stuff in the garbage or spray it on your annoying neighbors door handles. Don’t do that neither, that will get you 5 to 15, lol.

[@watercraftjournal]

LOL! It's the right stuff for certain occasions.

[@BrockoM]

Is this lubricating process more for people who ride in the ocean combat the salt water? I live in Canada and only ride on lakes. I have a 2005 rxp that I only spray at the end of the season and the engine compartment still looks like brand new. I just picked up the 2021 Sea-Doo rxpx this year so I would like to know if I should be doing it regularly when I only ride freshwater.

[@watercraftjournal]

Metal corrodes and plastic deteriorates everywhere. Salt only accelerates the process. Always protect your engine.

[@Florida_Living1]

Hey Kevin, I’ve heard you shouldn’t use WD40 on rubber since it’s petroleum based. Have you ever seen any negative effects on the rubber parts from WD40? Thanks!

[@watercraftjournal]

WD-40 is FISH OIL based. Literal fish oil. That is why the original formula is not toxic for humans to consume.

[@Florida_Living1]

No kidding, I never knew that. I’ve always heard people say it’s petroleum based. Good to know

[@patan77]

What about fluid film? I have some we can sorey that all over too.?

[@watercraftjournal]

Use whatever you want if you find it works.

[@patan77]

@@watercraftjournal thanks Kevin!

[@2Thelimitfishing]

New seadoo fishpro trophy owner. Going to be running the Gulf 1-3 times a week. Do you recommend WD every time I come back and wash? Also how many times do you recommend flushing with salt away? Thanks for the info.

[@watercraftjournal]

EVERY SINGLE TIME.

[@2Thelimitfishing]

@@watercraftjournal Thank you

[@1BrianSawyer]

I buy WD-40 by the gallon, but also supplement that with Corrosion-X.

[@watercraftjournal]

Nice.

[@criso08]

Hey mate what do you think of spraying Lanox lanolin spray instead of WD? Cheers

[@watercraftjournal]

Never used it so I couldn't say. -K

[@shaunk34]

Kevin are you referring to the regular WD40? Or the WD40 Silicone spray? I've been using the regular WD40... 1st time PWC owner... Thank you.

[@watercraftjournal]

Yes, but WD-40's silicone spray is VERY good too.

[@cG-es8mb]

Will liquid wrench silicone spray work too?

[@watercraftjournal]

Ugh not our first choice

[@nyfan78]

I have CRC 6-56 marine multi purpose lubricant. That ok?

[@watercraftjournal]

Good stuff!

[@KevinSmith-tu1ss]

Is 6-56 good to use?

[@racerx2084]

Yeah 656 is equivalent to wd40

[@watercraftjournal]

If you want.

[@FiveOenduro]

Hose off, then spray down with WD40? Or just spray down with WD40?

[@watercraftjournal]

Typically, you want to MIST off/down then spray WD-40.

[@kkutube1972]

@@watercraftjournal This seems so simple but for me, I need dumpy for Jet Ski. Every video that you create is helpful to me. From kayak to 310 LOL= addictives.

[@DiarmuidODonovan]

Does wd40 not swell the rubber hoses.

[@watercraftjournal]

No. That's not true at all.

[@ktmdays]

Wd40 use black and yellow can

[@watercraftjournal]

Silicone, right?

[@ktmdays]

@@watercraftjournal yup it's better then the blue can for motors