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Do You Prefer WD40 or GT85
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:32 pm
by JoeC
Thought I would do a quick poll to see who uses what general maintenance / lubricating oil as I have always used WD but a lot of people rave about GT.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:39 pm
by Gromit
GT85 because it smells nicer.
(I use Plus Gas as a penetrating/un-seizing spray).
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:59 pm
by bigblackfalco
GT every time. It lubricates better, and doesn't seem to cause rust.
And it smells nicer too!
Bailey.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:22 pm
by iandunn1100ss
GT every time . i am a gt nut and have 6 litre bottles in stock ,sad but true.
ian
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:32 pm
by Boxered
I've never heard of GT85 before
but I second Richards vote for plus gas.
do I detect another group buy for Gt85????
Steve
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:38 pm
by Gromit
Boxered wrote:I've never heard of GT85 before
Steve
Steve - one sniff of it and you'll understand, no worries
Seriously, it's really great stuff for spraying on rear shock/throttle lnkages etc etc after the bike's been cleaned. Doesn't seem as 'sticky' as WD either ie it doesn't attract muck in the same way.
Oh...and did I mention it smelt nice too??
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:57 pm
by Boxered
Gromit wrote:Boxered wrote:I've never heard of GT85 before
Steve
Steve - one sniff of it and you'll understand, no worries
and
Oh...and did I mention it smelt nice too??
Oh! Richard, Richard, Richard
, did you learn
Nothing on that rehab course?
Steve
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:58 pm
by RiceBurner
ACF-50.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:18 pm
by Ade B
I tend to use Sure Sport as it smells nice..
No good on throttle linkages mind...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:19 am
by bigblackfalco
RiceBurner wrote:ACF-50.
There's always one who has to misread the exam question
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:44 am
by Paul
WD40, natch...
BTW, I like the smell of duct tape.
Paul
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:04 am
by Blackal
The best you can get is by
SFR Corp.
http://www.sfrcorp.com/product/2
Al
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:22 am
by RiceBurner
bigblackfalco wrote:RiceBurner wrote:ACF-50.
There's always one who has to misread the exam question
AFAIK neither WD-40 nor GT-85 are "oils" as such. (They very likely contain oil as a base, but the more active ingredients are the important bits).
I think 3-in-1 would be a better option for the poll??
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:29 pm
by johnl
GT 85. I pleased i'm not the only one that loves the smell of it
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:59 pm
by oyster
WD-40 = water dispersant, formula #40. It was developed to keep the corrosive morning dew off aircraft in storage. Parafin based.
Not a lubricant! Can you imagine how rich that manufacturing company is now? They would spray the planes with this stuff of negligible cost, smells quite like aero fuel as well. Then someone?? puts it in a little tin and sells it as a wonder product at 1000% mark up. Brilliant marketing and instant big wealth.
I use spray silicone grease from the pound shop.