Favourite Lubricant / Corrosion protection?

[Blue Seas]

I have a tried and trusted list of spray can type lubricants that have served me well over the years. But I accept that the list may be getting a bit long in the tooth now, I would change if I could be persuaded that there were better modern alternatives so what have you got in your armoury?

Here are my Old Faithfuls,

1. Heavy duty corrosion / truck underbody etc. - Lanolin heavily applied as used by Outback Australians.
2. Light duty general corrosion (lawnmowers etc) - Duck oil unless I can find a bargain. Waxoyl as heavier back up.
3. Bare Aluminium - ACF 50.
4. Seriously seized - never found anything better than genuine 'Penetrating Oil' - Forget the WD40 type lightweight alternatives.
5. Underwater grease - does what it says on the tin.

And always in the bag - a tin of Water-Finding paste.

What about you?

 

[Lightwave395]

Neutrarust, worked great on my previous boat's keel - Neutrarust 661® | Best Rust Treatment UK | Official Website and ACF50 for general stuff

 

[Anibal]

+1 on ACF-50. I use it on all hidden places and underneath my car and motorcycle.
For all other surfaces I use Yamashield anti corrosion spray. Leave a non sticky/greasy surface.

 

[Momac]

 

[reeac]

About 30 years ago a colleague told me that PlusGas was the best desiezer. I have a can of it but haven’t run a comparison with other products. Deisel is always said to be good.

 

[Oscar24]

ACF 50 brilliant for anti corrosion

 

[zoidberg]

Tef-Gel has its adherants. There are more economic labels than Harken.

Lanocote, too..... or the 'Pound Shop' variant - wipe your parts down with a fresh-run sheep!

 

[michael_w]

Especially for electrics

 

[billyfish]

3in1. But maybe I'm out of date as well ...it's what my Dad used.

 

[mrangry]

As an anti seize I have always found a mix of acetone and auto transmission fluid the best

 

[Roberto]

As an anti seize I have always found a mix of acetone and auto transmission fluid the best

THE penetrating fluid of locations with limited/non existent access to commercial brands

 

[Refueler]

3in1. But maybe I'm out of date as well ...it's what my Dad used.

Yep ... good as anything when it comes to lub'g something ...

Duck Oil is very good - BUT has one property that needs to be remembered ... it becomes sticky on whatever its applied to ...

 

[Boathook]

About 30 years ago a colleague told me that PlusGas was the best desiezer. I have a can of it but haven’t run a comparison with other products. Deisel is always said to be good.

I used plus gas on some stainless steel bolts in the aluminium masthead. Kept soaking the bolts for a week and eventually got some movement and the bolts out. I was expecting to cut the bolts and drill new holes.

 

[alahol2]

I've been using Contralube on electical connectors for donkey's years. It's exceedingly good. Luckily I've still got at least half of a large tube left, bought before the price rocketed, that will see me out.

 

[Halo]

If you want water resistant grease use ramonol
Great stuff!

 

[Refueler]

Plus-Gas for releasing .... 3in1 for general light lub'g .... Corrosion X for corrosion protection of electrical.

 

[wonkywinch]

This is a great comparison video ..