Will WD-40 work as engine oil? Let's find out!

Is WD-40 up to the task of being used as engine oil? Let's find out!
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[@jerrywh3]

You have to be the most attentive KZbin creator. You really listen to your viewers. I see nothing but good things for you in 2018.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much for the positive comment. I really enjoy interacting with viewers and testing their ideas. Thanks again.

[@jonsworld5307]

he really is most want even read the comments on there videos

[@SantaClaw]

Only bad thing would be if he tries my Nitroglycerin suggestion... :P

[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

jerrywh3 Absolutely. This is one of my favorite channels.

[@1-Six-dee]

jerrywh3 for sure man he reply to his viewers and just is a great guy

[@nishantnegi8782]

*Everytime He Opens The Camera* Lawn Mower: Aaaaaah Shhhhiiiit.... Here We Go Again.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@peacetoearth]

😄😄😄

[@griffgoesfishing3357]

The carburetor shot was spectacular

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the positive comment.

[@aomanchutube]

Yeah, I Loved being able to see on a per cycle/stroke, the spray and globules as they fly into the carburetor.

[@Nopalesgarage]

Motor Head best in my books and very intriguing !!

[@RalphEvangelista]

i particularly enjoyed the shot of the fuel tank during that sequence as well

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

It's true art! Science of motion and all that!

[@gagefixeseverything]

That slow motion footage was beautiful! I really appreciate all the work that goes into your videos.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@ex-engineer6657]

Absolute artistry, and the sync of the music really enhanced it. I'm Rewatching now in 2023.

[@spencerh2860]

@@ex-engineer6657 same as!

[@Slowlanegarage]

The music slowmo made me feel sad like the motor was struggling for life 😂😂😂

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for commenting.

[@jessicacolon9679]

@@ProjectFarm its been a year

[@jessicacolon9679]

@@ProjectFarm and I still havent subcribed I think Il sub

[@Metalwario64]

HAHAHAHAH!!!! I love that!

[@Littlelewie151]

It was like a scene from titanic!

[@magrumb]

Your videos answer a lot of random questions like this I have in my head. The editing is nice and tight, the sound is great, and you have just the right amount of charisma! There are too many KZbinrs that try to be clowns in their vids. You are a pleasure to watch!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@dannn8516]

Oh yeah can you use baby oil as an engine oil in the future video? I would love to see that!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@Ektalon]

Oh God, the smell would be terrible!

[@chlorhendl4304]

@@Ektalon d

[@crispincurtis8585]

Probably be more lube than the WD lol

[@lincolnsd1962]

Watch life od. They have done it on a car

[@HalkerVeil]

5:00 When engines make you cry. Or is that WD-40 in my eye.

[@ProjectFarm]

lol

[@dodge3194]

Why does this remind me of nirvanas lake of fire?

[@insanejughead]

You've got the neighbors thinking, "There goes Harold again testing his hypothesis that there are better alternatives to the commonly known industry standards in small engine operating fluids".

[@ProjectFarm]

LOL! You're right. Thanks

[@dimitar4y]

Hey, industry standard doesn't always mean good or cheap... Some CEOs get scammed to buy snake oil, and some customers defend companies even when they're obviously being ripped off. It's good to test these things so nobody pulls wool over your eyes.. Like used oil cars.

[@shaunroberts6025]

this has nothing to do with industry standards. it's about doing what no one else is doing for the sake of science. that requires balls.

[@TheSaif78]

5:00 *Engine: Why are we still here......just to suffer*

[@ProjectFarm]

LOL! Thanks for commenting.

[@TheSaif78]

Project Farm Thanks for replying.

[@guiltygearcore]

Napster M. That's right Kaz.

[@cjm5373]

Napster M. Lmfaooooo

[@bigrigalex4823]

Napster M. Lol

[@ncrdisabled]

Happy New Year !!!! Look forward to more of your great videos. I am 57 a disabled vet and you always put a smile on my face I was in on submarines for 7 years

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the positive comment and thank you for your service.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

ncrdisabled Submarine vet thank you for your service 👍

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

Agreed! Thanks for your service!

[@TonyStaAna]

That slow mo shot is phenomenal!, And the music? Aww I love it! Thank you for this relaxing content! Keep up the good work,

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Next Video: can the damage done by WD40 be repaired with ductape?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@cameronmason8126]

You might aswell call the video "What would a newfie do?"

[@jsutinbibber9508]

Project Farm its a joke...

[@robertculpepper1508]

That's would be a pointless video... We all know it can fix it better than new.

[@gabrieldauz9396]

Yes it can be fix.

[@CapeCodCanalFishing]

Slow motion clips on point 👌🏼

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the positive comment.

[@lakeschoolrestorationchann1567]

Yeah they were awesome

[@the8jrfan]

Absolutely one of the best and most interesting channels I have ever found. - Long time viewer.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much for the positive feedback!

[@alainrouette8149]

I like your systemic approach with a baseline comparison. That set your tests quality above average. I appreciate your objectivity, kindness and your channel. Job well done many thanks.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@carlotrese6996]

quick reminder... don’t buy lawn mower fron this guy😂😂😂😂🤭

[@ProjectFarm]

Great advice! lol

[@zandarion]

@@ProjectFarm i'd buy but not this one :)))

[@morganrussman]

:D

[@austin2267]

But it’s guaranteed to run on anything

[@iliyan44]

Classical music + slow motion motor working= 1 man tear from my left eye Intense 5:00

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@loganrose4316]

It works as both fuel and oil. Just run a engine completely on wd-40

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@TheOldGord]

I’ve used it as starting fluid on small gasoline motors.

[@willb3698]

Superb mate. One thing I cant believe is I didn't start my old petrol mower with a rattle gun. Just discovered your channel. It's a fantastic channel! Excellent slow-mo footage and music. Just excellent.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@Dsdcain]

Good video, really like the slow motion stuff. Have a Happy New Year.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the positive comment and Happy New Year.

[@mtd610]

Agreed,

[@exec1903]

What camera do you use for the slow motion footage?

[@ProjectFarm]

Sony DSC-RX10 III.

[@zackstewart4109]

That slow motion sequence was darn fine film-making.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Great video, love the slow mo! Would love to see you try coconut oil as a bottom end oil, it's all the rage right now so it kind of seems fitting! Cheers from Ontario Canada!

[@ProjectFarm]

Cheers! Thanks for the positive comment and thanks for the video test recommendation.

[@oddessy2g]

I'll tell you. It's a pretty slick oil. Use it all the time.

[@TheOzthewiz]

AstroGlide will work better on YOUR bottom end!

[@joshuashea7613]

I agree! My family watches all your videos together. Each video is like a small treasure! Keep up the hard work. Your dedication is a great example to our children and your very professional!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@randomdaveYT]

"Lot of smoke from crankcase..." translates to... WD-40, "I'm out! This isn't a door hinge! Abort mission!"

[@Sun-Rs-Chugh]

Borat: Will tears of a gypsy work as engine oil?

[@ElTurbinado]

Like, the robot from mst3k?

[@shertalk1528]

I see Borat quote, I up-vote.

[@frostedlambs]

Your under arrest! Your crime is making gypsy's work

[@93jake81]

Will 2 stroke oil work as engine oil in the bottom end

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@johnsweda2999]

Jake Wright yes it would work! synthetic or mineral??

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Jake ive used Used synthethic engine oil to serve as 2 stroke oil in my motorcycle premix instead of discarding them away into wastage...excellent lubricants man!! (50percent or less used Engine oil with 50 percent or more 2cycle oil mixed)

[@JarrettWilliams99]

2 stroke engines sometimes say "use quality 2 cycle oil or 30w oil" so it's already just regular oil, dyed so you can see it mixed with gas

[@SynKronos]

Jake Wright Best engine flush is one hundred miles with diesel as the lubricant. And yet diesel is quite dry. Paraffin is ideal.

[@gbudning]

I'm blown away that the WD40 did so well. Each experiment seems to be more interesting than the last, I can't wait to see this JB Welded connecting rod!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@johnnieo66]

Technically speaking, WD40 is a surfactant not a real lubricant , essentially it is kerosene in a can , makes a great little flame thrower too.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point. Thanks for commenting.

[@johnnieo66]

Keep up the great work, love your videos, Thank you!

[@googlyooglydoo]

sur·fac·tant sərˈfaktənt/ noun a substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved. So, like a detergent? Is Seafoam also a surfactant?

[@johnnieo66]

Hi David, In researching Seafoam , it seems it is a fuel additive, which when used as the manufacturer instructs is a a solvent for sludge in fuel systems.(I've never had the need to use it, yet), WD 40 is more of a light lubricant/surfactant appropriate for household items like bicycles of garden tools you don't want to use a heavy oil to avoid attracting too much dust and debris. What do you think? I hope that helps, Peace Bro'

[@heatherwise3546]

Im reading the comments before seeing the video. My thinking is WD can be used as starting fluid so it burns similar to gas, if you have a fuel problem like a stuck float in a carb many times you get gas in your oil. When gas in oil gets hot it turns to vapor and causes a rich running condition that will make the motor run poor and then foul the plugs. It would probably work as a lube and protect the moving parts short term but what is the point if it runs poor and cost more.

[@joshuaayres210]

Hey you should try something different(drain blockages liquids) I love watching your videos because it lets consumers know what to buy....

[@terriwebb5093]

He did didnt he?

[@Top10girl]

PB Blaster as engine lubricant! Great video btw!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation and thanks for the positive comment.

[@georgetinc9578]

It works better for most applications, especially Drilling and tapping.

[@Top10girl]

Project Farm or even PB Blaster vs Kroil. I don't use Kroil because it's a bit pricey, but many say it's even better than PB Blaster as a penetrating oil.

[@thebug4046]

good idea

[@joshmoore7300]

+Top 10 (Top 10 Best Clips) kroil is great(my Dad got a can from a job he worked on) I use it over WD-40

[@jagardina]

These are like McGiver training videos. I love this.

[@ProjectFarm]

lol. Thank you!

[@TheOzthewiz]

I am waiting to see PF build a transmitter out of a coconut......

[@xNathan2439x]

USA: Did someone say oil

[@nosebeersforbreakfast]

try running diesel fuel in the crankcase

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@DigBipper188]

I suggested this a while ago... would be interesting to see how good the film strength is and see if it can stop the engine spinning a bearing...

[@matthewfredrickmfkrz1934]

That sounds a little scary... potentially catastrophic seeing that WD40 vaporize

[@DigBipper188]

Maybe... although diesel has a higher ignition temperature than WD40 so the worst that should happen is it gets atomised and spat out the PCV like the WD40 did.

[@dougsmreker7851]

The engine "WILL" definatly seize.

[@Revoku]

you removed the engines cooling shroud, it'll run really hot regardless, a briggs needs the cooling shroud in virtually any weather

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point and thanks for commenting.

[@dieseljeeper3755]

Yes, this action for all all intent and purpose, ruined any real measure of performance regarding temp.

[@Revoku]

a briggs with normal oil and no cooling will eventually do one of two things, the con-rod will partially melt(and very momentarily) onto the crank shaft lock up and break the conrod, or the rings will wear heavily on the cylinder wall and cause alot of blow-by and waller out the big end of the con-rod make a terrible slap-knock sound, specially all alloy head brigs(without the sleave), if you are testing if an engine can use wd-40 as oil vs oil increasing the temp on purpose to try speed up the results is not the way to go as you get the same result with oil, maybe give it a 5 inch pulley, get a 120 amp alternator(with 5 inch pulley), and have it charge flat scrapyard car batteries for a few hours then do your usual compression test source: briggs repairs on farm and home equipment for the last 15 years including 4 broken conrods, a valve head break, alot of ignored oil changes, and 2 worn out cylinders, something as simple as straw blocking the cooling shroud on an engine with a fresh oil change can lock up the engine in a matter of a few hours under load

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

Raxis, thank you, I didn't realize how important that cooling shroud was like on a car. It does make test results useless.

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

Don't worry, the viewers have spoken. The total likes between the two people who have brought this issue up have the most likes in total over any other single comment. Easy control that he can can do though...he just needs to redo this test with normal motor oil with no shroud on a very similarly cold day.

[@VehicularBrit]

Dubya-Dee-fawdy

[@ProjectFarm]

LOL! Thanks for commenting.

[@kismoricz84]

More like dubydee fawty

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

all yanks have that incredibly annoying habit

[@seanm6311]

Wd faulty

[@blingking501]

Dubye de fawti

[@joshchristian6101]

I learned how to take apart a lawnmower just from watching these videos. I love project farm.

[@ProjectFarm]

That's great to hear!

[@ShadowArcas]

What about ky jelly? Probably won't work but would be interesting to test I think

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@lighterguy82]

Ky is water based good for skin to skin contact not so much for metal

[@insanejughead]

Justin Baker Although there are quite a few silicone based intimate lubricants available.

[@esra_erimez]

You asked the same question I did an hour before me!

[@o1mtbiker]

Top gear did this a few years ago. Ran one car with personal lube, another with maple syrup, and the other with lard. As engine oil. The one with the lard lasted the longest.

[@Meyergarage04]

These are super enjoyable and everytime I see one of your videos I click on it, and learn something new each time!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much for the positive comment.

[@Adam-bw4lw]

Try grease or thick oil in the crankcase

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@Roscoe_B]

Pure STP maybe.

[@thelastmanstanding1391]

Yes please

[@volvo09]

my mower with horrible big end connecting rod knock has had grease in the crankcase for years, this past summer was it's 4th year like that. I'd change the oil and put about 1/2 the quantity in... then pump in around 100 pumps from a grease gun. Over the course of a few hours (2 hour yard mow) the grease would melt and combine with the oil. I'd run it for a year or two and change it. The mower sucked but I didn't get a better one till recently.

[@52Ford]

volvo09 That made me laugh out loud. But, hey, it got the job done! I mean, I get worried when I hear a lifter tapping and there you were running a crankcase full of grease. Was it a riding mower or a push mower?

[@fmike15]

Nice camera work! I started watching your vids about 2 weeks ago and I'm trying to play catch up. These are some of the best vids on youtube.

[@ProjectFarm]

Awesome, thank you!

[@LunaticCharade]

High temps would likely cause damage by itself, so it would be nice to see an actual test of the difference using wd40 vs normal since now we don't know whats caused by high temps and whats from changing the "oil"

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@dustinmiller2969]

I loved the slow motion segment. I was just thinking about how beautiful it when it cut back to full speed and i realized I was describing a lawn mower! xD Cracked me up!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@TheExactlyatmidnight]

Have we done olive oil or any other kitchen oil? maybe whichever has the highest heat range.

[@ProjectFarm]

Not yet. Thank you for this recommendation.

[@TheExactlyatmidnight]

I've always wondered about that looking forward to the results.

[@oualieddinemekhzoumi3599]

Hi, Palm oil has the highest heat range, I've seen some of the locals in Malaysia using it as an engine oil for their small 4T engines (cuz it's "thicker" than the rest of kitchen oil, and way too cheap) and some of them even use it for their cars + 300ml of engine oil additives or stabilizer. (Plenty of videos on here) Actually I've applied that on my 4t scooter, I filled the crankcase up and run it for 15 minutes as a way of "engine flush". Then I added my 15w 40 Yamalub. Worked fine with me. Must be done..

[@dougmacray1628]

This is a phenomenal channel. Your videos are fun, informative, and real. I shared these videos with my friends and even my mom. She liked the AA Battery test video as she knew she was right about Energizers all along. Great job man!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@FattyDoveRacing]

Happy new year I am exited to see more great projects in 2018

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you and wishing you a Happy New Year!

[@sampatton548]

The smoke probably wasn't blow by. There was to much smoke. It was the wd-40 flashing off. Just because the crankcase is colder than the flash point doesn't mean it doesn't evaporate and cause smoke. There are hotspots withing the engine, and hot spots in the oil that are constantly moving around. The same reason water starts evaporating below it's boiling temperature. Great video though!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point regarding the WD-40 flashing off. This makes sense. Thanks for commenting.

[@JanAndHenk]

Plus this is a single cylinder engine, so every time the piston travels down, the vapor in the crankcase has to go somewhere, which is not a defect. A very interesting video and really beautiful shots especially from the carb, many thanks for organizing this all for us.

[@CalikL]

This channel is great!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@soulfester6241]

Am I an engine maniac if those 30 seconds with music and incredibly well made camera shots made me kinda emotional 😅 Great video as usual,keep it up!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks, will do!

[@scdevon]

"Non hazardous ingredients" Fish oil.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for commenting.

[@pfistor]

cool I was curious about that.

[@shaunroberts6025]

except it's far from fish oil.

[@scdevon]

It's widely accepted that some kind of "Fish Oil" has been part of WD 40's formulation since the beginning. Not sure about its benefits. I'm just saying.

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

it increases the chance of catching fish

[@SuperJamster1]

Bacon grease as oil! Great Video, and wonderful cinematography. I've wondered if there were any natural oils that would work in an engine without burning up. Either animal or vegetable. Please use a vegetable oil, coconut oil or better yet, bacon fat or oil in them. Just imagine the smell!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@kwanzy26]

I bet companies are biting there nails when you test there products lol great videos keep up the good work

[@ProjectFarm]

I think you're right. My goal is to perform fair testing and assess whether or not these products deliver good results. Thanks for commenting.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

not just biting nails... some bit off their fingers in the process as well

[@martinlong8739]

I really enjoyed the slo-mo section, not overused but added a lot (artistically) to the overall video. Also interesting how the carb jet doesn't actually produce the perfect spray we might think it does. Great work PF.

[@ProjectFarm]

Awesome, thank you!

[@pigjamelectric]

The string music during the slomo was genuine art

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@8alakai8]

you should look at the bearings not the cylinder wall

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point. Thanks for commenting.

[@DomManInT1]

And piston rings and ring grooves.

[@masonmills1499]

Awesome video, and happy new year! Please try transmission fluid as oil, I think it might surprise us all.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@NotoriousGrease]

I can say I have had customers that ran that in their cars. That is all they would run in the engine with no issues at all.

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

I thought it was thinner.

[@D4x4Bronc]

Been hoping for this as I used 1-2 qts for flushing

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

I don't watch every vid, but as far as urban myths on what you should use, this has been spoken of more than any other technique, which I can think of. I'm surprised it hasn't already been done.

[@gatorb8]

Sir, the classical music with the clips of all the stuff is awesome! Would love to see more of it!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@FerdinandFake]

Blowby? Seems like the volatile components in WD40 evaporating, hence the quick depletion. Loved the calm slowmo shots tho.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point. I agree. It's evaporating and the amount of blowby is fairly normal for this engine design. Thanks for the positive comment.

[@ziploc53]

Why not buy it by the gallon?

[@ProjectFarm]

Yes, I should have done this.

[@GoldenGrenadier]

They sell gallon jugs of WD-40?

[@johnaldrich2074]

@@GoldenGrenadier yes they do they even have it in 55 gallon drums

[@djhaloeight]

John Aldrich Yep the place I work buys it like that. Aluminum mill with lots of machines.

[@brucecoleman7412]

I really enjoyed this video, however I’m baffled by the decision to deliberately overheat the engine by removing the cooling shroud. Am I missing something? Thanks, Todd!

[@yindyamarra]

This channel is the only one that answers my questions that keeps me awake at night

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@tduffdesign]

Try KY jelly in the crankcase!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@blkicemike4857]

🤭😂🤣,..lmao,.. Sex lube😆😂😂,.. May as we try asstro'glyde, and motion lotion while ur at it.😆. Although I believe those are all water based due to, ahh well you wouldn't want to have the wife or girlfriend using 30weight to lube her whew-haa. The petroleum base likely cause bad side affects. However if one decided to try and she started a low idle or rev,.. Jump on, hold on , ride like the wind.. 🤣..

[@Xixu.co.6]

BlkiceMike What the fuck is wrong with you

[@Xixu.co.6]

BlkiceMike No part of that was funny, just really really weird. I guess you just realy felt the need to flex your knowledge of sex lubes huh?

[@blkicemike4857]

Fun yeah,.. U should try'em on ur byotch sometime, might give you something to do besides trolling peoples comments.😉

[@MrItsthething]

You can actually buy this by the gallon at the hardware store.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for commenting.

[@chauntikleer]

And 55-gallon drums are available if you wish to bathe in it.

[@sushimamba4281]

@@chauntikleer And you can by it by the tanker load if you wish to fill the backyard swimming pool

[@Diesel8290]

You must have gone through like 600 headgaskets for Briggs by now haha?

[@ProjectFarm]

This new headgasket got destroyed. I've got more on order. This hobby is expensive!

[@JF32304]

unless it's destroyed I'd just reuse it.

[@herpnderpn2484]

Jesse Fritz Not a for sure thing, but in my experience they tend to start leaking after some heat cycles and heavy loads. Especially if a bit of the surface got torn from the gasket. Hell, your supposed to replace those little crush washers on spark plugs at every removal, but most never do. Though for PF I'd say let it ride. I'd reuse one for 2-4 removals assuming the gasket looked good and I was screwing around. I lie... I'd reuse it indefinitely until a problem arose more likely, not like it's my diesel or something.

[@cavailerpugman702]

Diesel 8290 you mean Briggs and scrap iron

[@noone-nd4ml]

Cody Schwalbe AvE fan too?

[@samuelahanna]

Okay, I've watched all of your videos and what happens at exactly 5:00 is freaking beautiful with the music.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watchign.

[@n8rev156]

Would be interesting if you tested conventional vs synthetic oil by filling up and then draining the crankcase and running the engines to see which lasts longer.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@Truth_Spoken]

He would never get any real results out of that. Check out what goes into motor oil testing and you will see what I mean. He would have to put so many hours on a lawnmower engine to get any kind of a result that you would have to check back in a few years.

[@therealfranklin]

I agree. The fill, run drain, and run to destruction videos are kind of humourous, but the results aren't really useful unless you're in the habit of letting your engine run out of oil and then trying to limp it home. On the gripping hand, you don't really need years to test an oil, just check the clearances and cylinder walls every n*100 hours of running. Though, I guess you would have to run it for hundreds of hours to get there, at which point the fuel begins to dominate the cost of testing.

[@waterloo123100]

Y2K SS Not only that most synthetic oils still are petroleum based. Very few oils like red line and Asmoil and now Mobile one's new Annual protection. Is a True full synthetic.

[@Truth_Spoken]

Renewable Oilcan Rim Small engines run crap tolerances to begin with because they can get away with it as the engines only run at around 3600 rpms max that’s why it would be hard to test with them. What kills them is dirt, either in the used too long oil or through the air filter.

[@DailyTechPrince]

Great Video , Thanks and Happy New Year

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the positive comment. Happy New Year.

[@handsome4922]

Maybe for 2018 we could upgrade to a small 4 banger or a junkyard motor in decent condition. I'd be willing to drop a couple dollars on a patreon if need be to help see it.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@TheNumber1John]

That slowed down section with music was one of the most beautiful things i ever seen.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@chronovore7234]

I'm suprised it survived. I've seen others try wd40 as oil in a car and the engine caught fire.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@TheOzthewiz]

Only GM or Kia..

[@1958Cadillac-v2g]

@@TheOzthewiz speaking of Korean cars, today. July 9th. I was on my way back home from Las Vegas in my 2017 Hyundai Elantra, to southern California, cruise set at 85 mph, AC BLOWING NICE COLD AIR, 70.000 Miles now since I bought it new in june of 16. 0 problems or repairs. Anyway, a brand new Jaguar 2 door sport thingy, flies by me , going at least 100 mph. I admired the car, was very nice looking, still had paper plates. Fast forward about 150 miles and its sitting on the side of the road, completely engulfed in FLAMES!!! Dont know what happened, but I just patted the dash on my Elantra. And said SEE THAT?? YES, YOU'RE A GOOD GIRL!! LOL.

[@superdupergrover9857]

fyi the auto parts store i work at sells wd-40in a gallon can. you have to ask for it, though, as it's not on the sales floor.

[@ClaytonHartin]

superdupergrover farm and fleet sells it in gallons can, just like break cleaner

[@ProjectFarm]

I should have purchased a gallon of it. I would have save money for sure. Thanks.

[@ZombieSC]

And the time it took to empty the spray cans too, lol! I only buy WD-40 in gallons now and use a spray bottle for applying it. A gallon lasts a long time for the jobs I have, but hey, I don't have to buy spray cans so often. Happy New Year Project Farm!

[@teaganryan9787]

Ive seen it in 1 gallon cans on the shelf at ACE hardware.

[@danishghostrider]

At my Local parts store and retailer, 5 liter cans of WD40 are available for purchase. And I always have a small can nearby just in case

[@thomaswheeler42]

I would love for you to try Marvel Mystery Oil. They claim you can replace 1 quart of oil in your vehicle with that stuff. Why not try a 100% replacement?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@timbabeu2005]

What I've heard is that Marvel is just automatic transmission fluid, which is supposedly 10W oil with extra detergents. That said, I've dumped ATF in my crankcase before an oil change, drove around 100 miles driving like a grandma and the oil came out pretty black.

[@thomaswheeler42]

tim babeu ATF is good stuff. I've poured into diesel tanks on older equipment because the USLD is dryer than original diesel.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

tim babeu it is definitely in no way shape or form transmission fluid,mostly naphtha and mineral oil ,and some stuff to make it smell good

[@bobitsaboy9800]

Peppermint-y-ish... Maybe its peppermint oil

[@jblob5764]

The slow mo on your camera is incredible

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much for the positive comment.

[@v8vega355]

i do not accept this as a good test, sorry, the compression was probably lost do to running the engine at 500F and ring tension may have been compromised. 2nd you have zero cooling wd40 isnt good over 400F and regular oil isnt good over 400F either. yes i realize the temp is cold but the offset isnt going to make that much different. IMO make an exhaust hose that bolts on to the exhaust port then run the hose outside. next heat your shop to approx 70F and at least youll have one less variable. btw the wd40 probably boiled off due to the high temps also, thats why its so low, it was using the wd40 as coolant and boiling it off.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the constructive feedback.

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

Now do one using diesel as engine oil

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@P00katube]

How about using baby oil as diesel fuel?

[@ScrapinNet]

Ok now, maybe try PB blaster. And then I am thinking how bout trying bestline with wd40 or pb blaster. I am curious if bestline would make these other products work better as an "oil", just because of how well it did in testing.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@BigMac2222]

the result would be very similar if not the same. Penetrating lubricants are way thinner, slip past the rings and burn in the engine.

[@ScrapinNet]

Im more interested in what you could do with an additive. Like a really terrible oil, with a good additive. Would it do anything? Thats what I am curious about. I guess it would be another test of what an additive could do.

[@JamesYoung-iv2fq]

Look who is getting fancy with the editing. Well done. I wasn't as sad at the end of this one as I was at then end of spoons full of sand into the carb. Thanks for the great video.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@Legohaiden]

when the sad music started I thought for sure we were about to see the death of an engine lol

[@sigataros]

please pray for this lawnmower

[@nawafkhalifa5487]

will an engine run in nos gas ? ??

[@177SCmaro]

NAWAF KHALIFA As a fuel, no. It's just an oxidizer. However, if you plumbed a bottle of any pressurized gas into an engine you could drive it on pressure.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@MidTennPews]

Not just straight NOS. It's an oxidizer but is only effective if it's at a certain temp. By itself it is non flammable.

[@lucaskich3908]

great video, it's cool to show the temperature in celsius, thank you from Brazil

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Thanks for another interesting video! I really understand the lack of grass to cut, and it is resourceful to use the engine brake to apply load. I am not criticizing you but I have just a question. How are you being sure the flywheel is not overheated by that brake application? I always took those brakes off my mowers because I feared if that very thing happened, it could cause the flywheel to get so hot the aluminum fractured and it flew apart. It's crazy that engine lasted with such a very light oil in it; on top of the missing cooling shroud! That really surprised me honestly. I was expecting a piston seizure. As for the lost compression, I would like to see how the compression looks after the engine is run with some normal viscosity oil again. In other words, there was still "normal" oil in the rings and piston area when you did the first compression test. After the WD40 run, all that had washed out, possibly the only reason for the lower compression pressure. If you refill with normal oil, run the engine to distribute it, and then test again I bet the compression is back!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the constructive feedback. The ambient during the filming was 30F and I had a fan in the shop. I tested the flywheel temp in other areas and it was much cooler. Thanks again.

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Yeah - we're having unseasonably cold weather here in Alabama, too. I expected it this year since we have had several warm winters; and this year had a busy hurricane season. It got down to 15°F last night. No bueno. It would have been interesting to see the amount of ring groove carbon before and after e WD40 test for sure! I forgot to say in my earlier comment - but your slow motion photography is really great. Keep that up!

[@DomManInT1]

Temperature would have to get up over 1000 degrees fahrenheit to come apart. Wiring insulation would likely melt at about 550 degrees and the engine would stop functioning way before that point.

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

I am afraid you might want to read up on aluminum. It melts to a liquid at 1200 degrees F. Search the following on Google and you will see some charts showing a dramatic loss of yield streigth that starts in the 400 degree F range aluminum yield strength vs temperature

[@DomManInT1]

I have been a machinist for over 23 years. I will stand by my statements. I will even stand by a piece of aluminum spinning at 2000 RPM at 550 degrees when the wire insulation melts.

[@cpufreak101]

damnit, 55,550 views... was 5 too early

[@ProjectFarm]

LOL! Thanks for commenting.

[@PLEISTRIUS]

4?

[@djstatyk1540]

Ahh, i see you like numbers. 333 is mine

[@Luke-Matthew]

Vytautas Ivancevičius no he’s right, before his view the count was 44,449 with his view it was 55,550 so if five people watched before him the count would be 55,554 and with his view 55,555

[@playerzoma]

i had 606 006 views lol

[@afaketwo]

MAD GENIUS !

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@chuckd2072]

What about roofing tar? Children’s play-slime? Oil in fuel tank, fuel in engine? Fish oil? I’m fascinated by this channel btw. Good stuff! 👍

[@christ2290]

Well of course the engine ran hot and burned off most of the WD40 in the crank case. You had no cooling cowl on it! Not an accurate test of anything. Why not run it under the same conditions as you'd normally run it? I get not having a way to load test it (lack of grass) but taking away the ability for the engine to cool itself really skews the results horribly.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the constructive feedback.

[@ferrellsl]

I have to agree with you. This test would have been just as objective had he thrown gasoline on the motor and set it on fire after starting it.

[@chevyon37s]

Well the test of its lubrication properties further shows how terrible WD-40 is at being a lubricant! Too many people fail to under stand that it's not a lubricant, it's a water displacement product and even then it's not very good at doing that.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point and thanks for commenting.

[@teaganryan9787]

Wd-40 is more of a temporary lubricant, to free things up, or help get a 3 point implement attached to a tractor.

Drew w It's good for cleaning electrical items as well as mechanical items and isn't bad at lubing light and delicate mechanisms. I prefer GT85 though to be honest.

[@Pie4life123]

Drew w it's a solvent....

[@tsslaporte]

CRC 2-26 is an actual electrical lubricant and it also displaces water I prefer it to WD-40 as it's plastic safe. It's also an alternative to Deoxit

[@griffgoesfishing3357]

Dude you are cool

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@conraderb]

Lovely fine art montage in the middle. Well done.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@Floordford]

Does diesel oil work as a crankcase cleaner? I've heard it has more detergents. So will running an oil change of diesel oil clean deposits?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation. This seems like a great video idea.

[@NightshiftCustom]

my grandfather ran diesel oil in his 305 v8 car since new at 500000kms the body was shot (salt and backroad's). i pulled the valve covers off and it was spotless inside the motor and still ran great. after i seen that i ran it in my 90's chev pickup for 10 years without a problem. but it seems newer motors don't like the think oil as there is more little ports the oil goes through that control things like valve timing and such.

[@FlickTricksOffical]

Diesel #2 I believe has a lot of paraffin wax in it so that may not be too far from being true.

[@kmccurdy21]

5:00 Project Filmclass?

[@DazTheMe]

Can you try the same test with ZX-1 friction eliminator

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Those slow-mo macro shots were glorious. I want to keep seeing more of those in your videos.

[@ProjectFarm]

Glad you like them!

[@yondaimehokage3343]

dat slow mo tho..nice

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

That was a truly beautiful moment.

[@jpw1490]

Please try wd40 as petrol

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@jpw1490]

You are welcome

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

new holland man I think an older diesel engine would probably run on wd-40

[@thealmosthdchannel]

new holland man petrol engines will run on wd40 albeit pretty poorly. Small diesel style engines used in rd cars will also run on it

[@criley2723]

2 stroke engines run really well on wd40 due to the lubrication

[@Vixen_The_Valiant]

ahh damn I pulled over to find my car was empty of oil lucky I had some wd40 in the boot of my car

[@ProjectFarm]

lol. Nice!

[@Oystercaulk]

This channel is a gem. Glad i found it.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@mtbridingog9083]

Sick try ATF in the cases

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@edifyguy]

That would be very boring. It will run for years with ATF in the crankcase. Decades, even. While it's not "the right stuff," there's no question it will do the job. I've used it instead of motor oil many times in many machines, small and large. It isn't fundamentally different. It just has a different additive package.

[@PJ-sw8rq]

Unfair test. You crippled the engine without cooling system installed. Surprised in ran that long.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the constructive comment.

[@rayg9069]

That's true, normally the air cowling is in place for testing

[@cj7911]

Best Penetrating oil please

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@cj7911]

Try ZEP 45 in the test if possible. Ill send you a can if you can't get one.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

coconut hair oil www.google.com.sg/search?safe=off&rlz=1C1NDCM_enSG752SG753&biw=1600&bih=769&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2olJWp-TKIn3vASDroHQDw&q=mbr+hair+oil&oq=mbr+hair+oil&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l2j0i24k1l2.2327.4255.0.4538.9.6.0.3.3.0.234.630.0j1j2.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..3.6.666...0i30k1j0i8i30k1.0.jQddfwJ13GY#imgrc=lNvUZCTxbq0L4M:

[@dontblameme6328]

Tech023CJ Easy... ATF thinned with acetone. Everyone knows that.

[@StonyAcresEstate]

Love the slo-mo, especially the shot of the carb!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching!