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Old 07-08-2009, 10:03 AM   #29 (permalink)
Shawn D.
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
So in the absense of actual information about the effect of a light film of WD-40 on the brake rotors - aside from a dramatic warning from Shawn D, a newspaper article suggeting it's OK, the same tip on the WD-40 web site, and numerous references to people using it when putting cars up for storage - I tried it.
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Originally Posted by WD-40
Protects cast iron brake rotors when storing vehicle.
They're opening themselves up for serious liability with that one. Sure, it'll protect them (I never said otherwise), but doing so and not removing it and/or contaminating the pads is dangerous.

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Oh- you've done this?
No, I'm not so blithe as to intentionally contaminate my brakes. One does not have to personally fail or see exactly matching evidence to know an idea is bad.
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Last edited by Shawn D.; 07-08-2009 at 10:13 AM..
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