A recent hack to fix car problems with WD-40 has been slammed with a warning that under no circumstances it should be utilized.
While popular YouTube mechanic Scotty Kilmer stated you can use DW-40 to get into your car if the key won’t turn and that you can fix hinges, wheels, rollers, chains and gears with the product.
But content creator Mike (@drive.science) criticized the method, saying this is the last thing anyone should be doing!
So, I guess you’ll have to decide who you believe…
He said: “I’m Mike. Welcome to part one of six days of disproving Scotty Kilmer. This is a problem that exists, but this is the wrong solution.”
Mike claimed Kilmer’s advice was wrong because WD-40 is a liquid that leaves residue behind.
He said: “Because WD-40 is a liquid, in the short time that it is in the lock, it’ll pick up dirt and grime from the key and hold it in the lock,” Mike said. “And that dirt will act like sandpaper and wear your lock out faster.”
Instead he said people should use a graphite-based or a molybdenum disulfide-based dry lubricant.
Well, the best advice is probably to research this yourself because both of these views are sure conflicting!
To WD-40 or not to WD-40? The answer is kinda up to y’all…
Watch the full clip here:
@drive.science eventually you’ll have to find a locksmith to re-pin the locks #cars #science #stem #wd40 #keys #locks #scottykilmer
Here’s what people thought of the clip:
You on Team Scotty or Team Mike?!
So is it yes WD-4o or no?!
Team Scotty looks like it’s winning!
They both claim to be experts…
This is what’s so tricky about internet advice!
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