3-in-1 Dry Lube Can?

WD-40 is not designed to lubricate at all (the WD stands for water displacement!).

After using WD40 you should always followup with a lubricant.
 
j22knife said:
WD-40 is not designed to lubricate at all (the WD stands for water displacement!).

After using WD40 you should always followup with a lubricant.
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Yeah, sorry, I didn't make myself very clear in my first post :( After wd-40 I usually use 3-in1 oil or Miltec to lube/rustproof. I like 3-in-1 because it's cheap, and I like Miltec because it doesn't collect dirt & dust. I guess I was really wondering if this high-performance dry lube would be the best of both worlds?
 
LukeC said:
I guess I was really wondering if this high-performance dry lube would be the best of both worlds?
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That's beyond my knowledge level. Today, you need a degree in chemistry to understand how all these specialized products work and what works best where.
 
LukeC said:
Anyone ever used it? Apperently its new, its partway down this page:

http://www.wd40.com/Brands/3in1pro.html

I like to use wd-40 to clean out knives/tools, but it doesn't seem to lubricate/rustproof for very long. Would this do that better?
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Howdy,
I looked up the MSDS for 3-in-one dry lube on the WD40 website.
In plain English, this is the composition: It is mostly heptane (read lighter fluid), about 5% Isopar E (read kerosene), about 1.5% oil and teflon.

The teflon should lubricate well and may last longer than 3-in-one oil. It will definitely lubricate better than just WD-40, which, as j22knife pointed out, is not designed to lubricate at all.

However, there is no rust preventative in the 3-in-one dry lube. So it will not protect from rust.
 
Thanks Knarfeng for the "plain English"! You answered my question- it's not what I'm looking for.
 
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