FabSwingers.com forum: 3 in 1 or WD 40 your opinions

By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

clingy dirt attracting or water based money down the drain, what a dilemma for all cyclists

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'd like to try three in one please

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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

"I'd like to try three in one please

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triple penetration? you get stuck in buddy

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Gunk or Swarfega

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Water resistant and airtight

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I read the title and thought 'poor sod, he's run out of lube'

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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

"I read the title and thought 'poor sod, he's run out of lube'

That's brought tears to my eyes Brightonsteve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think WD40 smells nicer!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sewing machine (mineral) oil...

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I thought everyone on here would be extra Virgin...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Machine oil

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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

"I think WD40 smells nicer!"

nar, linseed if you're an oil sniffer

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By *ourgeMan
over a year ago

stourport nr kidderminster

plus gas ,

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

wd40 can be used for so much more fantastic for cleaning greasy cooker hobs etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perfect on latex and pvc er apparently

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

Both are only temporary lubricants and will dry the joints out unless used very regularly.

Best getting propper clain lube.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

i used to spray it all over my bike till i realized the damage it was doing by being too thin to lubricate the gears and chain.still love the smell tho

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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

"i used to spray it all over my bike till i realized the damage it was doing by being too thin to lubricate the gears and chain.still love the smell tho "

exactly! always use tri flow teflon based lubricants for my chain set

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hello all,

WD40 is not specifically a lubricant, it's original formulation is a water dispersant and apparently the current version is the 40th formula variation, hence WD40.

It's not very good for freeing rusty bolts etc, Plus Gas is much better and is designed for that application.

Alec

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"plus gas ,

I'll second that plus gas all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A cycle specific dry chain lube is your friend.

Never use wd40 unless bike is being treated to a good clean then only used to clean chain.

I prefer muck off.

And as said a Teflon based dry lube once clean

And lithium grease for bearings.

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