Door hinge lube

[Dr Oldz]

What are you guys using that doesn't make a mess out of the hinges?

[LegacyGT]

I am not sure there is anything that wont make a mess. I use white lithium grease.

[C. Charles Hahn]

White Lithium grease in a plastic syringe (similar to what OptiCoat comes in) for precise application. I got mine from a surgical supply store, and filled them from a bucket of lithium grease from autozone.

[08 300C]

Same here, I just use a little and use it often, not a bunch all at once.

[dougaross]

HHS-2000 WURTH Spray Grease Synthetic Lubricant

[ScottB]

CorrosionX Lubricant and Penetrant, anti corrosion protectant, rust inhibitor, stop rust, rust blocker (http://www.autogeek.net/corrosionx-penetrant.html)

perhaps something like this ???

[maximus20895]

Isn't that to just prevent rust and not to lubricate things?

[bill57]

Wd40

[Ted S.]

Isn't that to just prevent rust and not to lubricate things?
Most lubes help prevent rust, to some extent. :xyxthumbs:

[Cat ji]

HHS-2000 WURTH Spray Grease Synthetic Lubricant
I would go with something like that. I've only used motor oil from a squirt bottle, then wipe off the excess - and wipe again over the next few days.
I should use my bike chain lube - just never thought of it.

No way will I use that wax grease they sell for door hinges. I was glad to see my new car didn't have any of that stuff on it.

[BobbyG]

Castrol wheel bearing grease for roller bearing and LPS 2 lube for hinge pins. .

This is a thicker grease that won't separate over time and does a great job lubricating and the LPS 2 gets in the hinge pin area nicely.

[dougaross]

I would go with something like that. I've only used motor oil from a squirt bottle, then wipe off the excess - and wipe again over the next few days.
I should use my bike chain lube - just never thought of it.

No way will I use that wax grease they sell for door hinges. I was glad to see my new car didn't have any of that stuff on it.
I think general purpose bike chain lube works on the same principle as Wurth. The grease has a carrier so that it goes into tight places, the carrier evaporates leaving just the grease.

[davidc]

I think general purpose bike chain lube works on the same principle as Wurth. The grease has a carrier so that it goes into tight places, the carrier evaporates leaving just the grease.

The Slide Lube that RV places sell works like that. It is liquid graphite then the carrier goes away. I used it on my companies work truck bin locks that were sticking 6 months ago and they still work great. Haven't had a chance to do my personal truck hinges yet. I picked it up at Camping World.

Dave

[mdb917]

+1 bike chain grease.

Some varieties come in a plastic syringe making precise application easy. I think the trick of applying lubricant to door hinges is to apply it sparingly and do it on a regular basis.

[Cat ji]

Yes. I just decided to use chain lube instead of using it as an excuse to buy something. :)