A couple weeks ago I was advised here to try lubricating a garage door that stuck when cold.
I put some triflow on it and the difference was dramatic. However triflow seems too thin to be the correct lubricant. What should be used on a garage door?
Thanks.
Hi, I use Teflon based spray lube. Tony
Another vote for sprays. A roller broke on my garage door yesterday. Went to a garage door specialist who's been in the biz since forever. The guy said they use either teflon spray, or white lithium spray. No more thick grease - too hard to clean off, which, in a garage, is often necessary due to all the dust. The thick stuff tends to attract more filth.
I am very partial to white lithium grease
Spray it on your teenagers and you can slide 'em right out the front door if they don't put the dishes in the dishwasher.
I asked the local door company this question when they installed a new opener, and they said to use an industrial spray lubricant called "LPS-
2". It should be available at any place that services garage doors (it's also used for a ton of other things, so you might also find it at a hardware store).Thanks for the update! Tri-Flow definitely helps free things up, but you’re right — it’s a bit too light for long-term use. For garage doors, a white lithium grease or silicone-based lubricant is the better way to go. They last longer and are designed to handle the temperature swings. Just avoid WD-40 — it’s more of a cleaner than a true lubricant. Glad to hear you saw improvement though!
Yeah, totally agree with you on this. It’s good to hear it helped a bit, even if it’s not the perfect long-term fix.
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