Originally Posted By: Virginian
I used WD-40 for about 25 years before I understood that while it is a great protectant, it is not a great lubricant.


Evidently, I'm not the only heathen here. WD constitutes a proof - in a can - that lubes and preservatives are not necessarily the same thing.

WD is also a heckuva good powder/plastic fouling solvent.