WD 40 = Performance Increase?

dionysus · 1st May 2008, 17:28

I know WD 40 is just a lubricant that keeps away moisture and aids in smoother functioning of mechanical parts BUT the other day I sprayed the engine bay of my Sswift VXI with some WD40 and wolla engine seems to performe better. Now I dont think this is Placbo as I was not expecting anything of that sort to happen. It was just a humble attempt to make the in hood look cleaner. Fellows any similar experiences!

simply_sunny001 · 1st May 2008, 20:09

From where can we buy WD 40 in delhi,

cost,brand etc.

Steeroid · 1st May 2008, 20:33

You cant be serious. How would spraying WD40 on the engine improve performance in any way???? We regularly get engine bays cleaned here with a WD40 wash - but thats for aesthetics and not for performance!

SunnyBoi · 1st May 2008, 20:36

It IS placebo. Unless you nudged something inside while doing it and thats making some difference

Sam Kapasi · 1st May 2008, 20:40

wolla kamaal ho gaya

Come on man, tell us what kind of performance improvement have you felt?

aah78 · 1st May 2008, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dionysus

I know WD 40 is just a lubricant that keeps away moisture ... Fellows any similar experiences!

You sprayed a moisture remover randomly inside your car's hood and got increased performance?
Don't want to be down on you but thats not technically possible.

Your hood goes up & down much smoother now that the supporting rods are lubricated - now that I will believe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Unless you nudged something inside while doing it and thats making some difference

Nudged what! There is no carburettor in this engine - so the mixture cannot be adjusted by nudging a screw.

muneemmk · 1st May 2008, 21:32

Wow i am going to get myself a can of WD40 or maybe a barrel cause my car's an amby.

come on dude be serious.

anupmathur · 1st May 2008, 21:45

Caution: Ingesting/inhaling WD40 can lead to delusions!

speedzak · 1st May 2008, 21:46

Got it! It's WD40 Raptor!
It spins at 15,000 RPM and how much more faster do you want to go???
Made by one of the best performance oriented product maker in the world. I love their products! Western Digital. They are one of the best man!

But, er.....

How did you get it in spray mode??? I've only seen them in PATA/SATA/SCSI interfaces and sometimes it works as RAID too.
Spray??? umm umm! Never heard about it. That too in the engine bay!!! That would be crazy!

Are you sure you are running the stock OS or have you shifted to some aftermarket ones???

(No offense, just a bit of you know.....)

SunnyBoi · 1st May 2008, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by aah78

Nudged what! There is no carburettor in this engine - so the mixture cannot be adjusted by nudging a screw.

I'm just a noob and learning my way round cars

so please forgive me if i did say somethign wrong.

simplythebest · 2nd May 2008, 00:28

I've seen mechanics test to see if the gasket has failed by spraying WD-40 on the head when the engine is running.

The rpm goes up because the wd-40 is sucked into the engine.

Can't see how that can be happening here though. I'm guessing any residue left will evaporate quickly.

SirAlec · 2nd May 2008, 01:33

WD stands for water displacement. and 40, it took its inventor 40th attempts to create it.

More than quarter of its ingredients are petroleum products. But it increasing performance is beyond by head.

Maybe its like when you bring your car out of a wash after you went mud ploughing with it, you feel it drives great.

Rehaan · 2nd May 2008, 04:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

I'm just a noob and learning my way round cars

so please forgive me if i did say somethign wrong.

Actually i thought the same thing as you originally did. If there truly was an improvement in performance, I dont think its too far fetched to think that maybe a loose plug cable was moved, or a sensor that was not connected properly was moved or a electrical component that was shorting is now insulated (WD40 is an insulator) etc etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplythebest

The rpm goes up because the wd-40 is sucked into the engine.

Can't see how that can be happening here though. I'm guessing any residue left will evaporate quickly.

The same way as starting sprays are used (and really help).
You spray some on the air filter and the car which was having trouble starting now starts with ease.

Though i agree with you that what comes out of most of these sprays will evaporate easily - but WD40 doesnt evaporate that easily does it?

Anyway, thats just the other side of the coin. Quite likely that it is just a placebo effect

cya
R

anupmathur · 2nd May 2008, 06:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

..or a electrical component that was shorting is now insulated (WD40 is an insulator) etc etc

Sorry there, it is not an insulator and, in fact, can be a fire hazard!
WD40 is a 'penetrating oil' and water displacing agent, with mild lubrication property. It is non-conductive and 'cures' electrical shorts by displacing water/conductive impurities (carbon dust etc) from the vicinity.

It is NOT to be sprayed into hot engine bays. Could lead to a mishap!

DirtyDan · 2nd May 2008, 07:29

After I wash my vehicle I get performance gains of between 23.709 and 25.1463 percent as tested on a stationary dynonometer. Now, of course, I do use synthetic soap............

1st May 2008, 17:28	#1
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	WD 40 = Performance Increase? I know WD 40 is just a lubricant that keeps away moisture and aids in smoother functioning of mechanical parts BUT the other day I sprayed the engine bay of my Sswift VXI with some WD40 and wolla engine seems to performe better. Now I dont think this is Placbo as I was not expecting anything of that sort to happen. It was just a humble attempt to make the in hood look cleaner. Fellows any similar experiences!
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simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	From where can we buy WD 40 in delhi, cost,brand etc.
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	You cant be serious. How would spraying WD40 on the engine improve performance in any way???? We regularly get engine bays cleaned here with a WD40 wash - but thats for aesthetics and not for performance!
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SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,111 Times	It IS placebo. Unless you nudged something inside while doing it and thats making some difference
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	wolla kamaal ho gaya Come on man, tell us what kind of performance improvement have you felt?
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muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Wow i am going to get myself a can of WD40 or maybe a barrel cause my car's an amby. come on dude be serious.
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anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Caution: Ingesting/inhaling WD40 can lead to delusions!
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Yeah, I understand! Got it! It's WD40 Raptor! It spins at 15,000 RPM and how much more faster do you want to go??? Made by one of the best performance oriented product maker in the world. I love their products! Western Digital. They are one of the best man! But, er..... How did you get it in spray mode??? I've only seen them in PATA/SATA/SCSI interfaces and sometimes it works as RAID too. Spray??? umm umm! Never heard about it. That too in the engine bay!!! That would be crazy! Are you sure you are running the stock OS or have you shifted to some aftermarket ones??? (No offense, just a bit of you know.....) Last edited by speedzak : 1st May 2008 at 21:47. Reason: No offense bit....
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2nd May 2008, 00:28	#11
simplythebest BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 121 Thanked: 10 Times	I've seen mechanics test to see if the gasket has failed by spraying WD-40 on the head when the engine is running. The rpm goes up because the wd-40 is sucked into the engine. Can't see how that can be happening here though. I'm guessing any residue left will evaporate quickly.
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2nd May 2008, 01:33	#12
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	WD stands for water displacement. and 40, it took its inventor 40th attempts to create it. More than quarter of its ingredients are petroleum products. But it increasing performance is beyond by head. Maybe its like when you bring your car out of a wash after you went mud ploughing with it, you feel it drives great.
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DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,075 Thanked: 1,565 Times	soap After I wash my vehicle I get performance gains of between 23.709 and 25.1463 percent as tested on a stationary dynonometer. Now, of course, I do use synthetic soap............
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