Dave’s Free Car Repair Advice

WD-40 has been around for 55 years! People use it for all kinds of things around the house as well as on their cars.

Invented by the Rocket Chemical Company of San Diego, California, the team of inventors were working on a line of industrial rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry. WD-40 literally stands for water displacement 40th attempt.

Some of the Uses for WD-40 on Cars and Trucks

These are only a few of the automotive uses for WD-40:

• Removes tar from chassis

• Removes decals from windows and bumper

• Removes insects from front grill

• Removes grease from clothing

• Removes adhesive tape without damaging factory paint

• Helps hone cylinder walls

• Prevents corrosion of spark plug cables

• Removes sludge from outside engine block

• Removes asphalt from trucks

• Cleans grime from engines

• Cleans and protects chrome on cars

• Helps remove brake dust from wheels

• Restores shine on classic cars

• Keeps hitch locks rust-free

• Cleans road oil from rocker panels

• Cleans and protects aluminum rims

• Shines car tires

• Lubricates key holes

• Lubricates trunk latch

• Removes tree sap

• Keeps car battery terminals clean

• Unsticks car door during cold weather

• Lubricates car antenna

• Helps remove stubborn rust from tow ball

• Cleans and protects power antennas

• Lubricates tire air knobs

• Lubricates oil filter gasket

• Keeps tire jack working smoothly

• Cleans reusable air filter elements

• Maintains dashboard

• Keeps rubber door weather gaskets soft and pliable

• Keeps windshield wipers rust-free

• Coat truck bed before installing bed liner to make removal easier

• Shines and protects bed liner

We’ve made the list of 2,000 Uses for WD-40 available for download for our readers.