Light engine oil?

[Curious Kid]

Works for me.

Honestly though, I wouldn't be too fussy - I tend to use whatever is availible (empty qt drippings, extra diff lube, etc. Don't however use just any lube in locks, especially if it's going to get cold out as this will probably result in sticking and binding.

 

[double vanos]

I use M1 15w/50 and a foam disposible paint brush to coat the hinges on all of my cars. The brush will allow you to coat the hinge with oil, open / close door several times and then use the brush to wipe the excess oil off. The 15w/50 sticks to the brush making it easy to apply and remove. Cheers DV

 

[beanoil]

Quote:
I use M1 15w/50 and a foam disposible paint brush to coat the hinges on all of my cars. The brush will allow you to coat the hinge with oil, open / close door several times and then use the brush to wipe the excess oil off. The 15w/50 sticks to the brush making it easy to apply and remove. Cheers DV
By using the M1, you are certainly extending the pli (periodic lubrication interval) but the heavier oil may cause issues in the close tolerance of the hinge contact area.

Seriously, light oil could be 3in1, a sewing machine oil, or IMO, convieniently in a spray can for about a buck at BigLots. M1 spray lube..

 

[billmac]

The owners manual for my Dodge Ram 2500 pickup states "use light engine oil" to lubricate door hinges. To me, a light engine oil would be a 20 or possibly a 30 weight oil. I'm contemplating a 5w-20 for this application. I was wondering what the experts on BITOG would define as a light engine oil?

 

[eljefino]

Don't use gear lube, it'll stink to high heaven.

I would honestly not buy a quart of oil just to lube the door hinges and would use something laying around. Even if it's that odd quart of SF castrol from the 1980's you found in your garage when you moved in.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Personally, I use non-corrosive, rust preventative gun oil spray like Rem-Oil, Shooters Choice, Breakfree CLP.... etc on my locks, hinges & overhead door tracks for my garage door opener unit.

 

[t-squared]

I'll second the Rem-Oil. I first tried it a few years ago to keep my 11-87 from getting gummed up during duck season. Since then I've been using it on everything around the house and vehicles. It penetrates while wet then dries to a nice, non dirt attracting, "dry" lube.

 

[Ken2]

ANYTHING. Anything at all that is handy and cheap. The drainings out of the oil change bottles for your engine oil will work fine.


Ken

 

[AstroVic]

When they say "light" I don't think they're referring to the viscocity of the oil, I think they're saying "use a moderate amount."

 

[adam123]

I just always use spray silicone.

 

[GoldenRod]

I like to use the Tri-Flow because it has that squeeze bottle with the long straw. I can lube things in a precise manner without getting excess oil all over everything. Here is their site:

http://www.triflowlubricants.com/