James827 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Will these freeze or prevent seizing in low temperatures?the key barrel in my drivers door was rather stiff today. just wanna know if a Squirt or two of the slippery stuff will help prevent this. i read a thread about this to do with ignition barrels but not sure if that was related to Temperature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 WD will remove the water, so there isnt anything to freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I read on Answer Bag: WD40 was sprayed on steel and left for 20mins @ -25 deg C outside and it froze.Another find on www.F150online.com reports a rep from WD40 sent an email saying freezing level was -50deg F.I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 It'll freeze eventually, but not at temperature we'll achieve in the UK this winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 A instant fix for frozen door locks to boil the kettle and pour it onto a key! Works a treat, My locks frozen a couple of times this week.. I'll strip it and grease it all once the weather gets better haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 il give it a squirt Tommorow, i never usually have to leave the house until 20 past 8 and by then the sun come out and defrosts it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Maybe bang a bit of 3in1 oilin there. I can't image that would freeze!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakefresh Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Halfords sell a door lock spray is key shaped and when you put it in the barrel it sprays inside there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Halfords sell a door lock spray is key shaped and when you put it in the barrel it sprays inside there.but is that just key lock lubricant or deicer? Edited December 20, 2011 by James827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakefresh Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 It was with the deicer, scrapers and what not so i guess its deicer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Its de-icer. Cant imagine it does the lock mechanism any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Its de-icer. Cant imagine it does the lock mechanism any goodthat's what i was thinking. although i goggled about this before i started the thread and some are like a mixture of lubricants and deicers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Warm it up to defrost and then spray WD40 in as it's a water\moisture deplacement. WD40 also leaves a lubricant, even when dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 GT85 might be better as it contains Teflon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 The one thing not to use is boiling water.If the metal in the lock is cold enough the rapid temp change will either crack it or break it.Luke warm water is a much better option.As said by Def', wd40 will remove the water so they'll be nothing there to freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 The one thing not to use is boiling water.If the metal in the lock is cold enough the rapid temp change will either crack it or break it.Luke warm water is a much better option.Yeah, I didn't mean pour boiling hot water into the lock mechanism.. Just use the hot water to warm the key, so when it enters the lock it removes the frost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_jack Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 More things to worry about if its at -25 degrees c lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsextornado Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 More things to worry about if its at -25 degrees c lolAye if it was that cold the last thing youd be wanting to do is venture out in the lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Well i gave all 3 locks a sprinkle of the good stuff. so i guess well will just have to sit and wait..but In the summer when i have more money il be stripping my drivers lock away (Courtesy light switch) so il grease it good then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I use this method, last winter my doors and windows and locks kept freezing up, gave everything a good squirt with WD and it didnt do it again.My understanding is that it displaces the water / moisture so there is nothing to freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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