Oiling a vehicle
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Just a curiousity question. Seen a post someplace else that mentioned oiling a vehicle to prevent rust. This came out of a Canadian post. Now I'm familar with undercoating, rustproofing sprays, rock guard and spray in liners. But what would you use for oiling the underside? Linseed oil?
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The army uses a "rust inhibitor" fluid, which they say to either wipe or spray on every eight months. They say it "slows the spread of new rust and cleans up old rust ... [and it] works by eliminating moisture that holds salt, dirt, and other pollutants that eat up metal. It also lubes moving parts and penetrates existing rust." They say it takes about 3 gallons to treat a 2.5- or 5- ton truck. (I'm getting this info from the Army's "Preventive Maintenance Monthly" of May 2003.) Whatever the Army is using, it sounds like it is similar to WD-40 or maybe the Army surplus store would have some of the official stuff.
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Thanks TallPaul, I'm always looking for an easy method to slow rust. I'll check in Sioux Falls see if I can find any. Think I'll look on some mil. sites see what I can find.
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All I use on my vehicles is the cheapest 10W30 I can find. Never use used oil, there's crap in it that will cause problems with rubber components. I tried using hydralic oil once becaue I was told it would creep into all the little areas, but found it "evaporated" away too quickly. Mine get sprayed twice a year, and it sure keeps things from rusting!
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Now that does open up possibilities, actually never thought of different uses for cheap oils. Although since I don't have a garage I store my containers of used oil in the back of my son's pickup, which would explain it not rusting anymore. If I find a good oil to use this could help with fastners not rusting stuck.
Hmmm now to run some specs and make a choice.
Hmmm now to run some specs and make a choice.
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Originally posted by Huntsman
I have also read (probably at FTE) of people pouring oil into cab corners and inside doors to prevent rust.
I have also read (probably at FTE) of people pouring oil into cab corners and inside doors to prevent rust.
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