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WD40 On Belt

Tiny
RUBEN CORTES
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  • 2005 NISSAN XTERRA
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 93,000 MILES
So my belts were squeaking and I had WD-40 and a Belt Spray. I went on YouTube and this guy said to use WD-40. I am new to this car thing and I used WD-40. I went online to double check and I am starting to see that everyone's saying that WD-40 is bad because it is a lubricant and I need friction in the bands. What do I do! ( I already applied WD-40 like a dummy. Lol)
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 5:04 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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All these people put all types of crap on you tube. Belts are a wear item like brakes and batteries. Recommended replacement is 60,000 miles unless California and belt and tension-er should be replaced because of the problem you are experiencing. Make sure to try to clean the WD-40 off pulleys with choke cleaner or brake clean if you decide to replace belt. It dries quick.
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 7:25 AM
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JOHNNY G.JR
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WD40 is a solvent, removes rust etc. In time it will eat up those belts, do not use belt dressing, it's a joke, like HMAC300 said it's a wear item, nothing lasts foreever
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 AT 2:17 PM
Tiny
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Belts squeak when they're glazed/old. Replacement is the cure
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Friday, December 2nd, 2016 AT 7:25 AM

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