Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I bought some white lithium greas this morning and will try that out. Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > I have heard of Kroil. I have even used it. I remember it as a very > sticky, black oil. Not what you would want to use on the anchor pins. > For door and hood latches and anchor pins I use a product that looks > like a giant lipstick. It is very waxy and clear and won't soil > clothing. I don't have the name of it handy but I'am sure if you go to > any large auto store they will have it or something similar. You do > not want to use anything too oily, it will attract and hold dirt. > Eventually it will get so messy with dirt it will accelerate the wear > you are trying to avoid by lubricating! Give the latch mechanisms a > short shot of WD-40 and a small smear of the waxy lubricant on the > anchor pins. Of course you should wipe off any old dirt, grease, oil > before lubricating. Don't go crazy with the lubricant. More is not > better, just messy. If things are not working smoothly and in need of > adjustment, lubricating is not going to make it much better. If > everything is properly adjusted you hardly need much lubrication > anyway. Put a drop of light machine oil on the hinges. They should not > squeak. I also use a light wipe of silicon on the door seal. Spray it > onto a paper towel and then wipe the edge of the seal all around the > door. it will make the seal last longer and lubricate it so rubbing > won't tear it. You can also wipe it onto the door where it touches the > seal too. I think the slogan for Kroil is "Don't oil it, Kroil it". Am > I right? > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Lingo" <rlingo@xxxx> wrote: > > Anyone ever heard of Kroil? It's manufactured in Nashville. > > www.kanolalabs.com They make the best lubs and cleaners in the > world from > > what I can tell. Many people I have talked to about said it's the To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/