It's an industrial penetrate / oil. I've used it to loosen rusty bolts & lube chains - the stuff works great.
It has no graphite & should be safe in an ignition lock. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lock cylinder lube What about Kroil? Anybody heard of it or used it as a lube? On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In other words, don't use it on and car, period, except for older GM > products that actually have the ignition switch on top of the steering > column, away from the key. Because even cars with no switches in the > door have switches behind the ignition locks. > > Tom > www.kegkits.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: TE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Received: 8/18/08 9:58 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > CC: > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lock cylinder lube > > Powdered graphite is the best lubricant for any type of locking > mechanism, > provided that it does not have any sensitive electric circuitry (e.g. > car > locks with alarm, ignition, etc.). > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Allan Streib > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 8:43 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lock cylinder lube > > Local locksmith advised WD-40 when we were having troubles with the > ignition lock on our Dodge Caravan. Probably not bad advice; should > do a decent job disolving gunk, and it eventually evaporates almost > entirely, leaving a very light lube behind if anything. > > Allan > > "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I recently got something similar from a locksmith to use on my house > > locks. We had a deadbolt that was not working correctly. It was a good > > quality double cylinder lock but 20+ years old. I wondered if it > > needed to be disassembled and cleaned or if there might be parts that > > needed to be changed or repaired. I took it into a local locksmith and > > asked if it was worth repairing or if I just needed to buy a new > > one. The fellow looked it over and tried the key in it and said > > basically that he doubted there was anything really wrong with it > > apart from needing to be lubed a bit. He recommended a bottle of oil > > that they had on the counter as being what they used. I don't recall > > the total cost but it was not much - under $10 if I recall - only a > > month ago so I should. They had aerosol spray cans of it or squeeze > > bottles. I bought the latter. > > > > It certainly seems to have worked well. No more problems with that > > lock and I did the other doors too. A little messy for a few days. Had > > to wipe the key off after locking or unlocking but so far so > > good. Have not tried it on the vehicles but might be a good idea. > > > > Randy > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: > 8/16/2008 5:12 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1620 - Release Date: 8/19/2008 6:04 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1620 - Release Date: 8/19/2008 6:04 AM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
