WD-40

[Rushlow]

Never used anything but a hook and WD ice fishing, Works like a charm. Not sure I would spray it on my clutch but on a hook any day

[foxvalley]

Here's a clip from Snopes.com. (snopes.com: Uses for WD-40 Spray Lubricant)


As for the claim the "basic ingredient" in WD-40 is "fish oil," it's a common rumor and one that is easily propagated (because cans of WD-40 spray include no ingredients list), but a glance at the composition information included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for WD-40 aerosol indicates the product is primarily petroleum-based, with the main ingredient being "solvent naptha, petroleum, medium aliphatic" (also known as Stoddard Solvent):


solvent naphtha petroleum, medium aliphatic, > 60%
petroleum base oil as paraffinic distillate, heavy, solvent-dewaxed (severe), 15% to 25%
corrosion inhibitor unregulated, 1% to 10%
wetting agent unregulated, 1% to 10%
fragrance unregulated, 0% to 1%
carbon dioxide, 2% to 3%

Are you sure all that fancy mumbo jumbo is'nt just another way of saying fish oil?

[hydromike]

Well, it does include "fragrance [unregulated]". I suppose they need something to cover the smell of pureed and filtered Lake Trout.

[tracmaster]

I have use wd40 on my argo wiring for the last 25 years and my terminals all look new...great stuff...also good for the plastic sliders on clutch.

[plott hound]

Are you sure all that fancy mumbo jumbo is'nt just another way of saying fish oil?

could be fish oil.if that fish used to swim in the detroit river.