Re: WD40

I was told by a bike mechanic that WD-40 is not good as a lubricant
and was told to use machine oil (like 3-in-1) for the gears of my
bike. As an earlier poster said, WD-40 is a not really a lubricant
(WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt" *). As a water
displacer it is probably good at preventing rust on metal (which would
make gears run smoothly). Although it does contain some mineral oil,
it is 50% solvant.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

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