Do they mix?

[Eutycus]

When my aerosol cans of WD 40 go flat and lose their air I generally poke a hole in them and pour the contents in a small jar. It's usable with a cotton swab that way. I accidentally mixed some Liquid Wrench in with the WD 40 the other day. They seem compatible and this jar of WD40 now holds about 15-20% Liquid Wrench. Granted it's not a lubricant but do You think any harm will come by using this mix as a gun oil?

 

[jdw276]

Never heard of doing that. Poking the hole. Thank you for the tip!

 

[Eutycus]

Never heard of doing that. Poking the hole. Thank you for the tip!

2 holes actually, an air hole on the other end really helps. Hammer and a nail is all it takes.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Great idea, I’ve been complaining about not getting my moneys worth for years

 

[Eutycus]

Then that blue and yellow can make a very "seeable" target.

 

[SDSmlf]

When my aerosol cans of WD 40 go flat and lose their air I generally poke a hole in them and pour the contents in a small jar. It's usable with a cotton swab that way. I accidentally mixed some Liquid Wrench in with the WD 40 the other day. They seem compatible and this jar of WD40 now holds about 15-20% Liquid Wrench. Granted it's not a lubricant but do You think any harm will come by using this mix as a gun oil?

I wouldn’t use either as a gun oil to lubricate moving parts, individually or as a mix. For cleaning or externally coating a barrel for example, go for it. If there is an issue, you should easily see it. Both are said to work for loosing rusted/stuck threads, and I believe that the Liquid Wrench I have may have Teflon in it, but still wouldn’t call it call it a lubricant. If trying to do a gun lubricant on the cheap, maybe get a quart of synthetic oil or transmission fluid at a place like WallyWorld. Should last you a long time.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

I bought a non aerosol can of WD40 on Amazon. I like it a lot better than the spray versions. I don't use it as a lube but as a Water Displacing oil.

 

[R Ellis]

I bought a non aerosol can of WD40 on Amazon. I like it a lot better than the spray versions. I don't use it as a lube but as a Water Displacing oil.

WD40 is good stuff I buy it by the gallon for guns and machining parts on lathe and milling

 

[nhmoose]

I put the nozzle of my air hose on cans that lost pressure and blow them up till they will empty.

[remove the spry nozzle and shoot straight down with hand pressure pull trigger on air hose it will fill up the pressure]

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

After many WD40 cans going flat (losing air) I contacted the maker. They said nothing was wrong. I do the hole-poke thing and keep a small jar full of the left over oil.. It still annoys me that the company produces a product that does not allow you to use the whole can.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Eutycus]

I put the nozzle of my air hose on cans that lost pressure and blow them up till they will empty.

[remove the spry nozzle and shoot straight down with hand pressure pull trigger on air hose it will fill up the pressure]

I have heard of that "trick" but at the moment I don't have a compressor. Would one of those inflators that you plug into the cigarette lighter in your car work perhaps?

 

[ppg1949]

Eutycus, after watching a youtube video, I’ve used a car tire valve stem to inflate a dead aerosol can. Remove the nozzle on the can and use either the long or short valve stem. They fit right over the can opening. Attach a compressor tire inflator and air it up. I’ve never tried it with a cigarette lighter compressor but a valve stem is probably under $5 at a tire store, so it is worth a try. I would buy the cheapest valve stem you can find. Good luck.

 

[Eutycus]

Eutycus, after watching a youtube video, I’ve used a car tire valve stem to inflate a dead aerosol can. Remove the nozzle on the can and use either the long or short valve stem. They fit right over the can opening. Attach a compressor tire inflator and air it up. I’ve never tried it with a cigarette lighter compressor but a valve stem is probably under $5 at a tire store, so it is worth a try. I would buy the cheapest valve stem you can find. Good luck.

Like you said, it's worth a try.

 

[Eutycus]

But why can't the engineers at WD 40 figure it out? It seems like that of all the products that come in aerosol cans it's always the WD 40 that runs out of air. Granted it takes more air to move a "heavy" product but this stuff can't be the heaviest or most dense, can it?

 

[SPQR70AD]

Great idea, I’ve been complaining about not getting my moneys worth for years

you can recharge the aerosol in the can if you think it is worth it. go on u tube and it is easy. I drill a hole also but I have the WD 40 manual spray bottle

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

When my aerosol cans of WD 40 go flat and lose their air I generally poke a hole in them and pour the contents in a small jar. It's usable with a cotton swab that way. I accidentally mixed some Liquid Wrench in with the WD 40 the other day. They seem compatible and this jar of WD40 now holds about 15-20% Liquid Wrench. Granted it's not a lubricant but do You think any harm will come by using this mix as a gun oil?

Good idea!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Then that blue and yellow can make a very "seeable" target.

Ya but the hole would be too big! (LOL)

 

[Eutycus]

Just be sure and label that jar. There comes a time when memory just can't be relied on.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Use Kroll for tough jobs, BP Blaster for everything else.
Would not, do not use water displacement 40 on any thing.

 

[Eutycus]

Use Kroll for tough jobs, BP Blaster for everything else.
Would not, do not use water displacement 40 on any thing.

What bad experiences have you had with WD 40?