hi, anyone can recommend padlock lubricant? need to service some of my old yale padlock soon. "Not looking at WD40 multipurpose" ahem u know how it works...

I use lithium grease. When opening not smooth, spray and wipe 1 or 2 round does revive it.

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Graphite + WD40

singer sewing machine oil

I have tried many type on my outdoor gate padlock. At the same time i also spray some on the gate hinges to see how long they last.

1. WD40/ Selleys RP7. Both are penetrant. They work. But does not last after few times exposed to rain.

2. Synthetic Engine oil. (I used the balance from oil change) Works good. But leaves oily residue on key. Last much longer and can resists a many times heavy rain.

3. Graphite grease. Damn messy and leaves dark mess everywhere. It feels like not much change to locking and unlocking twist. Does not hold well to rain at all. 1 day and its all gone.

4. Silicone spray. This also performs somewhat like WD40. The only difference is that the surface that is coated with silicone resists water better. Remember the gate hinge that i applied on? It does not rust like when i used WD40.

Only some key differences between them. Durability to the elements especially water.

If you are using cheap metal padlocks, use silicone spray. Because the cheap metal does not resist rust from forming. Spray the inside lock ball bearing and inside the key hole. Should make it last for some time.

But i use all brass padlocks now. Even then i still squirt in some silicone spray inside the keyhole and lock bearing.

This post has been edited by netmatrix: Feb 5 2022, 05:53 PM

i use this type

I think wd40 multipurpose to loosen dirt and rust. After a day or two, follow up with a ptfe lubricant, wd40 has one. Or get those multipurpose ptfe lubricant.

I use this too...after much research...seems longer lasting than chain grease...

Yes, it does wonders on my el chapo gate lock and car hinges. Think about it after 2nd time relube, it's been sometime ago.

note: lithium work great on metal. If it contain rubber or plastic parts do consider silicon base.

Normal WD40 will dry up in a day or so.



Do consider other range.

Lul... I remember this one time. I Ter spray wd40 " contact cleaner"

Habis lubricant dia. Karat

yale padlock? spring type err?

Use graphite powder

I spray with my urine

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Just shove them inside and crush with the key by turning it a few times to grind them inside. Done

Depending on who/where/what you read, you are not supposed to use oil-based lubricants at all.

Because it gunks up the mechanism inside.

You are supposed to use graphite powder.

But I use light oil (Singer). No complaints.

This type but dont but that brand, got other better brand

Alternative.. singer oil.. very cheap.



This post has been edited by Brotherjoe: Feb 5 2022, 07:13 PM