My trucker buddy convinced me to ditch WD-40 for a real lubricant

I had a conversation with my buddy Frank, who drives a semi out of Phoenix, last week at a barbecue. He saw me spraying WD-40 on a stuck patio chair bolt and just shook his head. He told me WD-40 is a solvent and water displacer, not a real lubricant, and it'll just gum up over time. He handed me a can of Tri-Flow and said to try it on my garage door hinges instead. I tested it on that same chair and the bolt turned smooth after 30 seconds. Now I only use the WD-40 for cleaning stuck residue and use the Tri-Flow for actual moving parts. Any of you guys have a go-to lubricant that changed how you maintain things around the house?

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karenlee5mo ago

WD-40 is good for freeing up rusted fishing reels though, that's all I use it for now.

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holly635mo ago

Started using Tri-Flow a couple years ago and it's crazy how many things I was using the wrong tool for. It's like people who use duct tape for everything when they really need a clamp or something.

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