Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agoI hope this clears things upslrpnk.netimagemessage-square37linkfedilinkarrow-up1644arrow-down16cross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
arrow-up1638arrow-down1imageI hope this clears things upslrpnk.netTrack_Shovel@slrpnk.net to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agomessage-square37linkfedilinkcross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
minus-squareJessica@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·25 days agoWD-40 is not a lubricant. It’s a water displacement. That’s literally what the WD stands for
minus-squarePhotonic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·25 days agoAlso displaces water. Still a lubricant though.
minus-squareEtterra@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·25 days agoNo, though it can act as a solvent.
minus-squareJohnnyCanuck@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·25 days agoIt does have lubricating properties as it leaves an oily film. But, that film is thin and temporary which is why you shouldn’t use wd-40 as a lubricant.
minus-squareAvocadoSandwich@eviltoast.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·25 days agoYou can very well use it as a lubricant but only in situations where lubrication is required temporarily :)
minus-squarePhotonic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·25 days agoAhem, from the website WD-40 Multi-Use Product protects metal from rust and corrosion, penetrates stuck parts, displaces moisture and lubricates almost anything.
WD-40 is not a lubricant. It’s a water displacement. That’s literally what the WD stands for
Also displaces water. Still a lubricant though.
No, though it can act as a solvent.
Nope
It does have lubricating properties as it leaves an oily film. But, that film is thin and temporary which is why you shouldn’t use wd-40 as a lubricant.
You can very well use it as a lubricant but only in situations where lubrication is required temporarily :)
Ahem, from the website