Winch Cable Maintenance

Me, I just squirt ATF on the spool every once in a while. And don't worry about it. Cable is cheap.

But if it's rusty, you aren't getting stuck enough!


Galvanized cable is a thing, too.

 

Wire Rope Lubrication Basics

 

I have a can of Fluid Film I think I'll put some on mine, I've heard good things about it, think it will work in this application.

 

I learned about Fluid Film from Sterclan. He's and undercoating expert for over 30 Years. AND, My son was 17 years in the USCG as a damage control man. His last boat was given an experiment at sea. They coated stanchions with : Fluid Film , WD-40, & another rust preventive. Fluid Film came in first, hands down. It's biodegradable: made with Lanolin from sheep's wool ! I love the stuff!

 

I have heard great things about Fluid Film. Has to have been Alien Technology.

Got to get some.

Dave

 

Yes fluid film is good

 

Nope milspec

 

We used it for aircraft flight control cable treatment, but then they don't taxi on dusty runways either, solvent evaped out and left the treatment on the steel cable.
It is good stuff. might attract dirt and dust.

 

We use CRC products at work too, I saw this online but have not used it before

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CRC03050

Not avail in CA, so it must be good

 

92% VOC... that would do it.