« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2014, 11:51:26 PM »
Putting graphite in a greased lock will gum it up. A solvent based spray will redistribute the existing grease, so almost any type will work. An alcohol based lock deicer has the least chance of depositing an incompatible lubricant." Boeshield T-9 does a good job of preventing rust without gumming up the mechanical parts. Graphite will clog & jam the lock mechanism over time and doesn't provide rust protection.
Hmm, now I don't know what to believe anymore!!!! My world is shattering!!!
I do know that what appears to be the major problem with the gas tank lid is are the latches (below the lid). They seem to form a white corrosion over time, making it harder and harder for the mechanism to move... which I guess is technically a type of rust, although it is not ferrous oxide. Not sure what that material is.
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