winching.

hi all just fitted a 12000lbs pull winch on me defender but what to i lubricate it with as in the manual it says dont use oil on the cable. on previous winches ive used wd40 or duck oil.
cheers
andy

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bloat1992 said:

hi all just fitted a 12000lbs pull winch on me defender but what to i lubricate it with as in the manual it says dont use oil on the cable. on previous winches ive used wd40 or duck oil.
cheers
andy

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twas a long old time ago

i know just needed a reply looked sad

under no circumstances use wd40!!!!!!
not many people realise wd40 contains salt and also fine grit it aint good..always use a lubricant with ptfe in it this will also give a waterproof barrier ideal for winch cables..

i use the 3in1 ptfe spray or silicone spray its in the yellow can, depending on the size of yer winch and how much cable , give it the hole can

did mine today with a mixture of old engine oil and ep90

your winch cable should be impregnated with oil hency why you should not pressure wash your winch cable

dave

wiltshire landyman said:

under no circumstances use wd40!!!!!!
not many people realise wd40 contains salt and also fine grit it aint good..waterproof ..

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Got any links or anything to back that up wiltshire?

I didn't know it contained salt, but i had been told that it is mildly corrosive, but so is lemon juice. I have used it on things to protect them in storage before to no visible ill effects, but nothing critical like a winch cable. I do know it dries up though so isn't a good permanent lubricant.

see how no reply goes to all this

i was told this by the mechanic in the landy garage i now use gt85 ptfe spray which does the job for me

It's all in here. well actually it's not really cos they won't say what's in it.
WD-40 Frequently Asked Questions