Cal has been in the automotive industry serving Malibu and the surrounding areas for over 35 years.

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The past few weeks I’ve been going over tips for maintaining your automobile; this week I’m going over a number of automotive chemicals and lubricants that are available for use during vehicle maintenance and repair. They include a wide variety of products ranging from cleaning solvents and degreasers to lubricants and protectant spray for rubber, plastic and vinyl.

Cleaners:

Carburetor cleaner and choke cleaner is a strong solvent for gum, varnish and carbon. Most carburetor cleaners leave a dry - type lubricant film which will not harden or gum up. Because of this film it is not recommended for use on electrical components.

Brake system is used to removed grease and brake fluid from the brake system, where clean surfaces are absolutely necessary. It leave no residue and often eliminates brake squall caused by contaminants

Electrical cleaner remove oxidation, corrosion and carbon deposits from electrical contacts, restoring full current flow. It can also be used to clean spark plugs, carburetor jets, voltage regulators and other parts where an oil - free surface is desired.

De-moisturants remove water and moisture from electrical components such as alternators, voltage regulators, electrical connectors and fuse blocks. They are non - conductive, non - corrosive and non - flammable.

Degreasers are heavy - duty solvents used to remove grease from the outside of the engine and from chassis components. They can be sprayed or brushed on and, depending on the type, are rinsed off either with water or solvent.

Lubricants:

Motor oil is the lubricant formulated for use in engines. It normally contains a wide variety of additives to prevent corrosion and reduce foaming and wear. Motor oil comes in various weights ( viscosity ratings ) from 5 to 80. The recommended weight of the oil depends on the seasons, temperature and the demands on the engine. Light oil is used in cold climates and under light load conditions. Heavy oil is used in hot climates and where loads are encountered Multi - viscosity oils are available in a number of weights from 5 W-20 to 20 W -50.

Gear oil is designed to be used in differentials, manual transmissions and other areas where high - temperature lubrication is required.

Chassis and wheel bearing grease is a heavy grease used where in increased loads and friction are encountered, such as for wheel bearings, ball joints, tie- rod ends and universal joints.

High - temperature wheel bearing grease is designed to with - stand the extreme temperatures encountered by wheel bearings in disc brake vehicles. It usually contains molybdenum disulfide ( moly ), which is a dry - type lubricant.

White grease is a heavy grease for metal - to - metal applications where water is a problem. White grease stays soft under both low and temperatures ( usually from -100 to plus 190 -degrees f ), and will not wash off or dilute in the presence of water.

More automotive chemicals and lubricants next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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