Best lubricant for steel hinges?

[Broadback]

I am forever lubricating my hinges, however it does not last long. what is the best lubricant for a long term effect please?

[Cursitor Doom]

What are you using at the moment?

[Broadback]

I've tried various greases and WD40, also gun oil.

[Thomas Prufer]

I use a spray can of motorcycle chain lube. Goes on thin, dries to a thick sticky grease. Lasts a few years on a gate in full waether, on an open hinge (a vertical pin in a metal hole just off the ground).

Thomas Prufer

[tabbypurr]

WD40 is mostly solvent, it's a very poor lube. Grease doesn't travel much. Any oil that can get into there and is mineral not vegetable should do. Chainsaw bar oil has extra hangaboutiness (tackiness). You could always add graphite powder if you like for some extra lubrication.

NT

[Brian Gaff]

Well I still use 3in one, but of course as there is no way to retain the oil you do need to do it quite often. Brian

[GB]

I was going to say 3in1, but it seems so old-fashioned.

[DerbyBorn]

GB [e-mail] wrote in news:q39ma3$14f$ [e-mail]:

Gear oil is good

[Andrew Gabriel]

Engine oil on standard hinges (nick a drop off the end of the dip stick if you haven't got a container of it handy, but don't drip it on the carpet).

Rising butts want grease.

WD40 is great for cleaning off old oil/grease/dirt, but useless for lubrication.

[Adam Funk]

I use one of those bicycle chain mixes consisting of wax & solvent. You shake the bottle vigorously to make sure the wax is dissolved (it settles out over time), then put a few drops in the top of the hinge (with a rag around it to protect the door & frame). The solvent evaporates & leaves a bit of wax throughout the hinge.

[Thomas Prufer]

Errr -- you do mean outside, no?

Cause the motorbike chain lube is sticky, greasy, and Not An Indoors Product.

Thomas Prufer

[2987fr]

I don't bother to lubricate mine that are like that, works fine.

[newshound]

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