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    What do you all use to lubricate the flaps that control the direction of the aircon vents?

    Matigas na yung sa amin, halos 10 years na kasi yung kotse...

    Kailangan bang ibaklas yung panel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mda View Post
    What do you all use to lubricate the flaps that control the direction of the aircon vents?

    Matigas na yung sa amin, halos 10 years na kasi yung kotse...

    Kailangan bang ibaklas yung panel?
    i am wary of putting petroleum lubricant there.. baka lumambot ang plastic.. at sobrang lumuwag.
    i imagine, dumi lang yan.. how about plain water mixed with a little rubbing alcohol, 50-50 mixture siguro?

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    Silicone spray lubricant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    i am wary of putting petroleum lubricant there.. baka lumambot ang plastic.. at sobrang lumuwag.
    i imagine, dumi lang yan.. how about plain water mixed with a little rubbing alcohol, 50-50 mixture siguro?
    Quote Originally Posted by XTO View Post
    Silicone spray lubricant.
    I have a spray can of Lithium Grease sa bahay I use to lubricate the clutch master cylinder of one of our cars. Will try both methods and see. I hope I don't have to remove the panel to get to the actual mechanism haha.

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    how bout wd40?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1D4LV View Post
    how bout wd40?
    they have a lithium-based version.
    plain wd? i'd read the etiketa, if it says something about plastic..

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    WD40 smells. Yuck.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    Silicone spray - safe for plastic.
    Lithium grease - direct substitute for some middle/heavy duty application.


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    Quote Originally Posted by XTO View Post
    Silicone spray - safe for plastic.
    Lithium grease - direct substitute for some middle/heavy duty application.


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    I'm guessing that I should go out and get silicone spray muna? Planning to do this this weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mda View Post
    I'm guessing that I should go out and get silicone spray muna? Planning to do this this weekend.
    And you can also use it to window seals and tracks.

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Aircon Vent Flaps - Lubricate?