tractorgp
Platinum Member
Here's a video that I just finished.
Used vegetable oil vs Fluid Film lubricating BX snowblower
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CobyRupert
Super Member
Interesting.
I grab anything for snowblower. Spray on veg oil, Pam, wd40, silicone, chain spray (should lube and stick right?).
Safety police going to want to hear about your technique of blowing into the road? Lol.
I grab anything for snowblower. Spray on veg oil, Pam, wd40, silicone, chain spray (should lube and stick right?).
Safety police going to want to hear about your technique of blowing into the road? Lol.
coldsteelva
Veteran Member
Anyone consider a big tub of vegetable shortening (Crisco)? If you smeared that on, would it work better than a spray on liquid product?
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tractorgp
Platinum Member
Well my original intention was to do a video on blowing the snow mound across the road and clearing it up in one straight run. I ran into some video technical trouble and the video got corrupted. So I just used what footage you see in this video and combined it with the veggie oil stuff. I purposely waited for a quiet time on the street to do the clearing. The road ended up nice and clear by the time I was finished.
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tractorgp
Platinum Member
I haven't tried that but getting the shortening down the chute might be a problem. However, one thing I didn't mention in the video is the danger of spraying (any product) in a confined space... proper precautions should be taken.
atitus74
Silver Member
I've always had snow sticking in my snowblower, and after reading the posts here I sprayed it with fluid film (since I already had some) now just waiting for some snow so I can try it out. Ever since that first storm in early November we have gotten nothing but rain here.
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tractorgp
Platinum Member
I learned of Fluid Film here too and was using it up to now.
leonz
Super Member
The issue with used vegetable oil will always be that it will attract vermin and the Fluid Film will not.
I only spray a little bit of fluid film on the parts that contact snow and in that way I avoid wasting it every time.
You should go back to using fluid film as the old oil will attract mice and rats both inside and out of the home.
I only spray a little bit of fluid film on the parts that contact snow and in that way I avoid wasting it every time.
You should go back to using fluid film as the old oil will attract mice and rats both inside and out of the home.
If spraying a blower or blade where you're going to use it soon and wear off the coating, I'd say any oil or grease will work similar. The big advantage of FF is long term storage where it stays slick and soft and provides rust protection as well as slickens the surface. Vegetable oil gets gummy and sticky, eventually drying to a tacky varnish-like surface that's hard to clean.
joeyd
Platinum Member
Try oven cleaner when veggie oil gets like that.