WD40 On Belt

RUBEN CORTES

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2005 NISSAN XTERRA
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
93,000 MILES

So my belts were squeaking and I had WD-40 and a Belt Spray. I went on YouTube and this guy said to use WD-40. I am new to this car thing and I used WD-40. I went online to double check and I am starting to see that everyone's saying that WD-40 is bad because it is a lubricant and I need friction in the bands. What do I do! ( I already applied WD-40 like a dummy. Lol)

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 5:04 AM

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HMAC300

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48,601 POSTS

All these people put all types of crap on you tube. Belts are a wear item like brakes and batteries. Recommended replacement is 60,000 miles unless California and belt and tension-er should be replaced because of the problem you are experiencing. Make sure to try to clean the WD-40 off pulleys with choke cleaner or brake clean if you decide to replace belt. It dries quick.

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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 7:25 AM

JOHNNY G.JR

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WD40 is a solvent, removes rust etc. In time it will eat up those belts, do not use belt dressing, it's a joke, like HMAC300 said it's a wear item, nothing lasts foreever

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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 2:17 PM