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Originally Posted by Deej101
I have:
Lithium grease (can)
White lithium grease (spray & tube)
Dielectric grease (tube)
Silicone (spray)
Dry lube (spray)
WD-40 (spray)
Tri-Flow "Superior Lubricant" PTFE (liquid)
Vaseline (jar)
So, optimally, which goes where?
I know, in general, but often wonder if I'm inadvertantly using the wrong product--for example, I have my front seat removed for deep cleaning, and figured I'd give the tracks/mechanism a good spray of white lithium grease... until (afterwards, of course) I realized how unprotected that region is, even with the plastic covers in place, and how quickly it will be covered in a mess of dirt and dog hair--which, actually, was why the sests were being cleaned in the first place, doh! So now I'm in the process of cleaning the white lithium grease *off* of the seat tracks (such a not-easy task, I don't recommend it) and contemplating how I will lube afterwards. Tending toward dry lube, but not sure it will provide the robust lubrication that mechanism needs.
Another example: recently was cleaning lock cylinders and lubed with the PTFE product--and then, in trying to remove excess, kept inserting/turning/removing/wiping key down, thinking eventually a clean, dry key would emerge, but no. Finally just reinstalled the ignition cylinder and resigned myself to distributing traces of PTFE everywhere my key goes after I drive. That doesn't seem optimal.
And another example: while cleaning door sensor switches (same happened with the locks), I was using Electronics Cleaner spray and that spray seemed to interact with whatever lube was in there and powderized it--which doesn't seem like a good thing to have in either a switch or lock. Was it the cold from the cleaner spray doing this, and does it turn all grease to powder?
So you see, I have questions. What advice can you offer? Thanks in advance.
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My lay man explanation AFAIK.
For seat tracks just use Dry graphite spray lube. Also use for lock assembly. Doesn't attract dirt.
Lithium grease (can): Metal on metal parts door hinges, strut pins, bearings rollers.
White lithium grease (spray & tube) same as above but goopy and tracks dirt.
Dielectric grease (tube): electrical connectors not the contact pins because it's non conductive, little bit on the spark plug boots.
Silicone (spray): safely spray around rubber.squeaky rubber bushings. use on weather
stripping to keep them from drying, use it on mëtal door hinges or exposed metal as rust prevention.
Dry lube (spray).:Should dry as to not attract dirt. lube tracks, rollers, hinges.
WD-40 (spray) :water repellent, rust protector, grease, glue grime remover. Use on under carriage, exposed metal, expose bolt heads etc.
Tri-Flow "Superior Lubricant" PTFE (liquid) Water reppellent and adds a teflon coating to metal on metal parts to reduce friction. kind of like wd-40 with teflon.
Vaseline (jar)= use on battery terminals, good conductor but flamable. petroleum jelly, so bad for rubber
I'll add:
NLGI 1 for slip yokes spline shaft or NLGI 2 grease for the rest of the zerks.
Graphite dry lube for lock cylinders, good on metal on metal contact parts.
crc quick dry electrical connector cleaner.
Brake cleaner is a good fast drying grease and grime remover and cleaner bad for rubber and plastic but safe on paint. Really bad for powder coated wheels.