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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Q: What to look for in a door lubrifier

Well, most of my doors feel like a 200 pound brick, gotta lube-em!

What should I be looking for. I would look for some graphite stuff, preferably dry. I am just worried about the graphite shorting out stuff.

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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Nissan uses white lithium grease
Old Mar 19, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Nissan uses white lithium grease

I use KY. I would also recommend white lithium grease, for your doors.
Old Mar 19, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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KY... slipperyness....

Lithium... mental stability....

Still undecided! (I need both though!)
Old Mar 19, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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my doors feel a bit "loose"... at least the driver side does! I want to get that sturdy feeling back. Tighten bolts??
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
my doors feel a bit "loose"... at least the driver side does! I want to get that sturdy feeling back. Tighten bolts??
Yeah. Just be sure to lubrify them first.














Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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OK, guys. Let's cut Bert some slack. English is not his native language and he probably doesn't speak it very much day-to-day. In his language you amplificate (not amplify) and you lubrificate (as opposed to lubricate)....


Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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OK, Well my drivers door was sticking so I used white lithium and it made it worse. The grease is thick and wouldn't allow the door to open smoothly. I like for my doors to shut and open as if they weigh a ounce. So, I wiped off all the white lithium and used WD-40 on the hinges and the black piston type thing( I am sorry I have no idea what this part is called). Since the WD-40 is more of a liquid it enabled the hinge to move faster. Worked for me!
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Problem with WD-40 is that it is a degreaser and sort of a desicant. The only thing I use WD-40 for is to remove glue and tape. I would recommend the White Lithium Grease, this is what Nissan uses and is available at any auto parts store. I got my WLG from my buddy he owns a bike shop so I got it free. Any sythetic grease would work great cause its more stable. Chris
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Yeah, I was using the white lithium in a grease form. I think the white lithium spray would be a different story. This would work better than WD-40, I only had the WD-40.
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