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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Roland S on September 22, 2013, 05:50:24 pm

Title: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: Roland S on September 22, 2013, 05:50:24 pm

what type of lubricant do you use to lubricate quick connectors? i'm guessing petroleum type grease would rot the o rings? any suggestions?

Title: Re: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: BDCS on September 22, 2013, 08:38:41 pm

I spit on mine before insertion  ;)

There should be no issue with the o rings with a petroleum grease - even the black ones ! sorry non viton ones ( will I get grassed for that Roger ? ) . Grease will attract grit.

Title: Re: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: chris scott on September 22, 2013, 10:09:39 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wynns-Silicone-Lubricant-52579-Dry-Lubrication-Aerosol-Spray-/261022134989?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item3cc621b2cd

Title: Re: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: Roger Oakley on September 22, 2013, 10:29:28 pm

Quote from: BDCS on September 22, 2013, 08:38:41 pm

I spit on mine before insertion  ;)

There should be no issue with the o rings with a petroleum grease - even the black ones ! sorry non viton ones ( will I get grassed for that Roger ? ) . Grease will attract grit.

You might do, you might have to ask the "grass"  ;)
But flush your connectors after use with water and lube every now and again, then you should be ok.

Title: Re: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: BDCS on September 22, 2013, 10:44:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10dmK7O-KSY

Title: Re: what lubricant for quick connectors?
Post by: Roland S on September 30, 2013, 07:59:05 pm

i ended up buying a can of this silicone spray http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Lubricants%20&%20Sprays/Silicone%20Spray/d60/sd2795/p21983 £2.61 and worked a treat. my connectors slide in and out nice and easy now.