All this canned spray lubrication stuff is marketing hype. They don't give a rats butt whether or not your vehicle makes it down the road one more mile or not. You'll get the same result if you spray it with plain any brand oil. The real fix is to replace the worn parts with new ones. Rant out.... :) --- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > As I've said before, I hit my upper control arm > bushings about once a > year with silicone spray to keep the squeaking away. > I've done this for > a number of years without any apparent detriment. > > My present can was purchased at a True Value > hardware store and is > "Snap" branded. They say (about themselves, of > course) "Stops squeaks & > sticking". "For use on autos & boats, home, garden, > workshop". > > Under Automotive Use they say: > > "Will stop freezing of trunk lids, doors, and locks, > it will also > waterproof ignition systems, silence door hinges, > lubricate rubber > mountings and repel water". > > Works for me. > > Mikel > Houlton, Maine > '84 GL 7 pass > '85 GL Westy >
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