The combination of water, iron and oxygen which forms the dreaded rust is one of the key factors why, during the early 1950’s and as the so-called Space Race was gaining pace, the solution in which we all know as WD-40® was first developed
Famously produced as a rust preventative and degreaser to protect metal from corrosion, today more than 93 per cent of vehicle technicians reached for the Water Displacement lubricant every working day and more than half of those questioned admitted to using it to help their tasks on more than one occasion.
WD-40®’s ability to not only protect, safeguard and lubricate almost every metal part on a vehicle along with its ability to penetrate and help free-up seized parts and remove carbon residue has ensured its iconic Multi-Use Product has been the mainstay of all multi-purpose lubricants for decades.
It is hardly surprising, a staggering 79 per cent of those technicians surveyed by the company admitted to using, on average, nearly six cans every month.
Listening to their customer base and understanding their needs has long been a recipe behind the company’s longevity and continued success. Hearing how 80 per cent of professional technicians valued the importance of being able to directly target hard to reach areas, it is easy to understand how WD-40® Flexible Straw has quickly proved to be the go-to accessory of the moment.
WD-40® Flexible Straw has the unique ability to be woven around obstacles or threaded through the tightest of gaps, ensuring the right amount of WD-40® Multi-Use Product hits exactly the right spot every time.
WD-40® has set aside a staggering 20,000 cans of WD-40® Flexible to ensure those who bulk-buy its famed Multi-Use Product, can fully experience its benefits too. In summary, anyone who buys a five-litre container of WD-40® Multi-use Product will receive a free can of WD-40® Flexible Straw worth £8.99 (SSP).
For those jobs that require a generous dose of solution, its ‘Spray 2 Ways’ system enables a wider area can be covered by simply flipping down the Flexible Straw. Its 360° valve ensures users literally can ‘Reach the Unreachable’ even with the can upside down.
A typical example of where Flexible Straw comes into its own is the replacement of an exhaust system. While the bolts holding the exhaust brackets in place are normally easily accessible, separating it from a manifold can prove a little more of a test simply because of where they are located and the fact the bolts are seized.
All too often placed where it is equally hard to reach from the top or from underneath, unshackling an exhaust from a manifold or separating a manifold from the engine is one which, to the trained professional is relatively easy, and yet is one job most prefer to avoid.
From the top, alternators, water pumps, power steering systems or simple plastic covers designed to ‘tidy up’ engine bays and make them look pretty, add to the challenge while tackling from underneath, even if elevated on ramps, can prove to be equally frustrating.
Thanks to gravity, taking the route from underneath is not only hampered by obstacles but the dreaded the ‘drip’ factor – where liberally spraying lubricant in the hope of reaching the relevant bolts needed to separate the two results in a ‘solution shower’. Again, Flexible’s ability to ensure just the right amount of WD-40® is delivered to exactly the right spot means being dodging the drips is a thing of the past.
