DIY WD-40: a simple recipe for an analogue lubricant (4 times cheaper than the original)

Everyone knows the WD-40 aerosol preparation. Everyone has grease in the garage, at home. It is also popularly called “vedeshka”. WD-40 helps prevent corrosion, repels water. It is also used for other purposes.

WD - translated into Russian - water displacement. The number forty has an interesting history. This means that it was made with 40 attempts. I read this on Wikipedia.

VD-40 is used for processing metal and other surfaces. The grease has excellent penetrating properties. Therefore, the aerosol is used to treat threaded connections. It can be used to easily unscrew a bolt or other threaded device.

The grease is applied to the electrical connections and terminals. Applying lubricant to rubbing parts helps reduce friction.

Most people use an aerosol to treat a car door lock to protect it from freezing or for defrosting. It also helps to eliminate squeaks of door hinges.

The product is sold with a thin nozzle that fits over the spray bottle. The nozzle helps to apply lubricant to hard-to-reach areas.

It happens often that you lose it. Few people knowthat the can has on the red lid special fasteners for this attachment.

Another trick: in the original bottle there is a place for attaching the blue nozzle.

Initially, this drug was developed to protect the elements of spacecraft against corrosion. Manufacturers keep the composition of the lubricant secret. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain an exact analogue. However, some claim that you can make it yourself, and it will be no worse than the original.

Do it yourself - the recipe is no worse than an analog

Now the smallest can of WD-40 costs about 200 rubles. Very expensive! Therefore, many make a tool with their own hands from cheaper formulations.

We take White Spirit (4 parts), paraffin (candle) - a few drops, Galosha gasoline (3 h.) and engine oil - 1 part (you can work out). You have to be careful here! We light a candle and drip 3-5 drops into a container, where we will mix everything. Pour a little White Spirit there and stir. Then we add the rest, as well as gasoline and engine oil. Pour into a syringe and use. Paraffin may not be added if the lubricant is needed for the car.