The best thing to fix/prevent frozen locks?

[alka5eltzer]

Hi all...
I had serious jip last year with my Polo and the locks freezing... a few times the only way I could get in, was in through the Boot lol.
Would WD40 do the job?... I've head Vaseline is good also? :cartman:

[car.crash]

Wd40 will keep it lubricated and dry. You can also get lock de icer from halfords.

[TopCat]

POE 68 oil. Refrigeration/air conditioning oil. It's the only oil I'm aware of that doesn't freeze. Couple of drops and you're away.

Got loads if u want some if your nearby Essex

[alka5eltzer]

That POE 63 souds the job... but I'm in N.Ireland :(
One of my bud's is an AC Engineer... I'll give him a shout... I'm shure he'll have a drop or 2.

I've always been wary of WD40 as it seems like summit that could wreck paint?.. maybe I'm just being silly :rolleyes:

[Sparkie]

make sure its not PAG oil as that absorbs moisture.....

[THE MASTER]

The best thing to fix/prevent frozen locks?

simple realy .....dont wash your car when there is a frost due :)

[TopCat]

POe 68 is what I've always used. Your A/C mate will defo have some. I use it in freezers for lubricating locks on doors etc. it won't freeze until about -40.

[Brigsy]

Fit central locking with the fob:)

[Alex]

WD40 or similar every time.

[markey b]

a heated garage?

[THE MASTER]

keeping your locks clean and well oiled is about the best way of course . but yes somtimes they do freazze up . always carry a lighter so you can warm the key up . no point buy anti lock freazze when you keep it inside the car,(think about that one how do you get inside the car to get to the antifreaze) ;)

[LeeR5GTT]

i have found that urinating on your door lock works also! :ashamed:

[Robbo]

i have found that urinating on your door lock works also! :ashamed:

cannot beat a bit of watersports. i will tell the wife to try that next time

[Tony Walker]

vaseline ive heard before not tried it, When i used to work at Ladbrokes they used to put vaseline in the locks because protestors used to try and glue the locks before Grand national day lol

[Tony Walker]

wd40 great for cleaning things but doesnt stay on for very long, if its rusted then wd40s the king, to prevent it sticking id say some form of grease/oil maybe a little CV grease if you have it? work it in with the key.

[Woznaldo]

Move to Oz. ;)

It's freakin' 40 deg C tomorrow! Air Con cranked up to the max!!!!!!!

[Alex]

I had to scrape the ice off the car this morning :laugh: