F150 Door Rubber Weatherstrip

I was looking in my 2003 F150 Maintenance Guide today and noticed that it said to lubricate the door rubber weatherstrip every six months. However, it doesn't say what to lubricate with. Anyone know what Ford recommends?

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Sixeye
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No, but lacking any other recommendations I'd just use Armor-all.

Sean

Reply to
Sean Conolly

Aside from the standard things available? I read about a guy who regularily lubed his engine compartment hoses with hydraulic fluid. Still had the original hoses on a *very* old T-Bird.

Reply to
N Williamson

What do you mean the "standard things"? I'm don't want to use oil, which is a pretty standard lube. Nor grease, another standard lube. And I'm not too hip on using WD-40, which will make a mess ultimately. I guess I need some enlightenment. I've just never heard of lubing weatherstripping, although it makes sense if the right product is used.

Reply to
Sixeye

I use the clear 100% silicone tire dressing that I use on the tires. Makes it look great, lubes it, keeps it from sticking in the winter and keeps it in like new condition. Simonize and turtle wax tire dressing should be available in the clear bottles at any car place. It's about 6 or 7 bucks a quart.

Reply to
JimBobRay

That sounds like the ticket. Thanks.

Reply to
Sixeye

Standrad things such as Armor All, STP's dash treatments, silcone etc.

Reply to
N Williamson

Try 303 instead of Armor all. Won't rot the parts.

Reply to
D&S

303? What's that?
Reply to
Sixeye

Never heard of 303. Is that something comparable to Armor All that could be found at a retail parts store?

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scrape at nc dot rr dot com

"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" wrote

: Never heard of 303. Is that something comparable to Armor All that : could be found at a retail parts store?

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They make a whole selection of protective chemical mixes.

Dave

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David Ward

What is 303? Where do you get it?

Reply to
Jay Alperson

.. on the subject of dry weatherstripping ..

Use a "Food" grade silicone.....or just a simple spray silicone.

Armor All will dry the solvents out of the rubber compound over time...years..but it will happen.

scrib abell

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Scrib Abell

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