Silicon grease

[SJ]

When you finally find the stuff, write a post and give us the product name.

The stiffness when cold is my symptom also.

SJ

>From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
> For years I've used a spray penetrating oil that contains some teflon,
> thinking the teflon would stick after the dispersant evaporated.  It's
been
> effective for keeping door/trunk/gas locks and latches working.  Last time
> I went to buy some, they didn't have it any more, so I got some spray with
> white lithium as part of it.  I think the grease is getting quite stiff
> when it's around Zero.  My door locks have been significantly harder to
> operate in the real cold.  I'm looking again for that stuff I used to use.
> I had to treat all the locks/latches about every three months with it, but
> at least everything kept working smoothly that way.