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What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« on: November 13, 2011, 03:00:52 pm »
I noticed my doors were taking little extra effort to shut properly and saw the hinges were a bit dry, what is the best stuff to use on these as I bought some 'Halfords Silicone Lubricant' spray, not sure if it's the correct stuff? I've noticed the dealers put some white grease on the doors from new but I would've thought that this would be a magnet for dirt?

I think TeutonicTamer is probably the best person to answer this as I remember from a previous thread he appears to know his stuff when it comes to oils?

I don't want to put anything on that'll make it worse!!!
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 03:37:35 pm »
Personally I would use a lubricant like wd 40.
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 03:52:08 pm »
The dealers do a general lubricating oil spray that TT recommended and is what I use. Comes in a silver can with a red lid and a detachable white nozzle straw.
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 06:44:50 pm »
+1 for the VW quantum maintenance spray!!! When I get home I shall have a look at mine and see if it's got a part number on it.

But I imagine normal WD40 would do the same job.
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 06:54:41 pm »
I wouldn't use WD40 for lubricating, it acts more like a degreaser.
I use white lithium grease
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 07:27:54 pm »
Quantum maintenance spray part no: ZGB 00Q 096 220  :happy2:
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 07:30:16 pm »
Yes! That's what it's called!
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2011, 07:43:38 pm »
Quote from: B3n on November 13, 2011, 07:27:54 pm
Quantum maintenance spray part no: ZGB 00Q 096 220  :happy2:

Handy that. Thanks :happy2:
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2011, 07:45:54 pm »
Reading the title I thought it was rhyming slang.  :grin:
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 07:57:34 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on November 13, 2011, 07:45:54 pm
Reading the title I thought it was rhyming slang.  :grin:

 :grin: oops never thought about that when I typed it!  :star:

Thanks for all the replies folks. After a bit more digging I've found this topic which recommends 'G 000 115 A2, LUBRICANT, OIL SPRAY' - £4.66 + VAT.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8389.msg129582.html#msg129582
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2011, 08:04:50 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on November 13, 2011, 07:45:54 pm
Reading the title I thought it was rhyming slang.  :grin:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2011, 10:16:07 pm »
Ben will testify that wd40 will do just as good a job - a day before I gave him the keys the drivers door starting squeaking for the 1st time in over 2 years of ownership, a quick squirt sorted it.  :popcornsoda:
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Re: What is the best lubricant for door hinges?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 12:55:28 am »
Quote from: Eddie-NL on November 13, 2011, 06:54:41 pm
I wouldn't use WD40 for lubricating, it acts more like a degreaser.
I use white lithium grease


 :happy2:

WD40 or any oil is the wrong thing in this case.
I'd recommend white grease with PTFE like VW does.
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