Squeak and Creak Elimination (sunroof, moonroof, door frame, bushings, etc)

JNavas · Post by **JNavas** » 03 Jan 2016, 11:22

Never ever use silicone! It can make squeaks worse in the long run!
(Or WD-40! Or any petroleum-based oil or grease, including lithium grease.)
What you need is synthetic lubricant with PTFE.

Best such product: Krytox GPL105 (or GPL104). Unfortunately, it can be hard to find and expensive.
Next best product: Finish Line Extreme Fluoro Grease. While it's readily available, it's a grease that's harder to apply than an oil for squeak and creak elimination.
Reasonable alternative: Super Lube Synthetic Oil With PTFE.

JNavas · Post by **JNavas** » 10 Jan 2016, 13:32

Another option I just found: DuPont Teflon Non-Stick Dry-Film Lubricant
Available as liquid or spray.

Post by **erikv11** » 23 Jun 2018, 14:07

How about Silicone Grease with PTFE for when the plastic door check gets greasy? https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-92003 ... 07BSNY44N/

It's compatible with basically everything (except silicone rubber): http://www.super-lube.com/files/pdfs/Su ... _Chart.pdf

JNavas · Post by **JNavas** » 23 Jun 2018, 14:59

erikv11 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 14:07 How about Silicone Grease with PTFE for when the plastic door check gets greasy? https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-92003 ... 07BSNY44N/
It's compatible with basically everything (except silicone rubber): http://www.super-lube.com/files/pdfs/Su ... _Chart.pdf

Avoid silicone in most automotive applications. It's not only bad for silicone rubber,
but also for paint and finishes, and is difficult to remove, plus many silicone lubes
have a petroleum base. Go with pure PTFE instead.
Silicone lubes work best for electrical insulation and plumbing.

Post by **erikv11** » 23 Jun 2018, 19:08

Thanks for your insight. Against you're sound advice I'm going to go with it anyway. It's not "many silicone lubes" it is a specific SuperLube product, with a pure silicone base. Not petroleum based. Sounds like I'm fine if I keep it off the finish. Difficult to remove can be a good thing, too. Not really interested in buying another product, the chemicals aisle is my least favorite part of working on the car ...

JNavas · Post by **JNavas** » 23 Jun 2018, 19:47

Super Lube Silicone Grease is not compatible with silicone rubber, some plastics, or many finishes, and removal difficulty is not an asset. It.is great on gaskets, valves, o rings, and electrical connections, but is not a good general purpose automotive lubricant. Super Lube Synthetic Oil With PTFE (as in my original post) would be a better choice. But all that said, if you're careful not to get it on finishes, you're probably okay with Super Lube Silicone Grease .