WD40 is not an oil, has no petroleum in it whatsoever, will not harm rubber.
Rascal
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Subject: Re: DML: RE: Spray lube for rear shackles?
"Ray Block" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
:> From: Don
:> "I know is not good for rubber"
: That statement was such a surprise to me I wondered if I had missed an
: announcement or something. To satisfy my curiosity I just had to go to
the
: WD-40 web site and see if they'd changed the formula.
: Here's what they had to say.....
: "WD-40 can be used on just about everything. It is safe for metal, rubber,
: wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without
: harming the paint.
: Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on
: which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40."
: Looks like you're OK to use it on your bushings.
Yep, WD-40 says its safe for rubber, I have heard other people say
that because it is an oil, it can rot the rubber, some people say it
can soften the rubber, not sure who to believe. :-) I know a lot of
people don't like to use WD-40 in general since its actually not a
great lubricant, although it is great at attracting dirt. :-)
I wouldn't use WD-40 for a long term lubricant and/or protectant
on anything that you care about. It will trap dirt, and as it
ages, some of the ingredients in it will evaporate out, turning
it gummy, and eventually into a varnish.
If you're looking for an alternative, maybe some sort of graphite,
silicone, or lithium grease?
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