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Vaseline

Post by paulp » Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:41 pm

Hi guys, i was reading that smearing vaseline on your seals helps to preserve them, anybody have any experience of this ?
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Re: Vaseline

Post by Sunfly » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:18 pm

Vasaline is a petroleum product so pretty good for anything on a car with the possible exception of AC seals. You don't want anything other than gas and AC compressor lubricant to come into contact with the internal system as foreign matter plays havoc with the fridge cycle, water being the worst.
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Re: Vaseline

Post by cpt black » Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:19 am

i use silicon grease on the inner door seals and boot rubbers for winter ;)
its just the door locks that freeze :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Vaseline

Post by John R » Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:10 am

Was always told not to use vaseline on door seals as it can degrade the rubber, use silicon spray or grease
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Re: Vaseline

Post by paulp » Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:26 pm

Thanks guys, that was the advice i was looking for !
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