Guys,
I have an old Genie screw drive garage door opener. About once a year (usually when it is cold) it starts acting up. I've lubed it with different things over the years, and it usually helps for a while. I've also sprayed degreaser on it to clean it up from time to time.
I've used some Amsoil NLGI2 grease I have. I've also tried spray lithium grease. The last time this happened I thought it was finally time to get it replaced, so I called the guy who installed it originally to get a quote. He gave me a quote, but he told me to try liberally spraying it with the original Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil spray. I did that and it has been working ever since (over a year). It will be cooling off in the next few months, so I'm expecting it to start acting up again (it may not). What would you recommend for the screw drive mechanism? I may just use the Liquid Wrench again. It seems awfully light, but did the trick. And I've always considered it more of a penetrant than a lubricant. Is an NLGI #2 grease too thick? Spray lithium grease? Something else? Thanks in advance.
I have an old Genie screw drive garage door opener. About once a year (usually when it is cold) it starts acting up. I've lubed it with different things over the years, and it usually helps for a while. I've also sprayed degreaser on it to clean it up from time to time.
I've used some Amsoil NLGI2 grease I have. I've also tried spray lithium grease. The last time this happened I thought it was finally time to get it replaced, so I called the guy who installed it originally to get a quote. He gave me a quote, but he told me to try liberally spraying it with the original Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil spray. I did that and it has been working ever since (over a year). It will be cooling off in the next few months, so I'm expecting it to start acting up again (it may not). What would you recommend for the screw drive mechanism? I may just use the Liquid Wrench again. It seems awfully light, but did the trick. And I've always considered it more of a penetrant than a lubricant. Is an NLGI #2 grease too thick? Spray lithium grease? Something else? Thanks in advance.
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