Preventing ignition key wear

Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
removing the ignition key repeatedly?
I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.

 

Any sort of liquid lubrication would probably cause the tumbler to be
gunked up as dust and dirt collects. A small amount of graphite powder
every now and again is probably the only thing you can do. Keeping the
key free from dirt is a good idea too.

 

Any sort of liquid lubrication would probably cause the tumbler to be
gunked up as dust and dirt collects. A small amount of graphite powder
every now and again is probably the only thing you can do. Keeping the
key free from dirt is a good idea too.

 

Since your so anal and particular it would probably be a bad idea to use any
lubricant including graphite powder because inevitably(did I spell that
right?) the lubricant will get on your pants, clothes, and anything else
lighter than a shade of grey.

CaptainKrunch

 

Since your so anal and particular it would probably be a bad idea to use any
lubricant including graphite powder because inevitably(did I spell that
right?) the lubricant will get on your pants, clothes, and anything else
lighter than a shade of grey.

CaptainKrunch

 

You're more on track than you think. The keys will get to the point
where the old one works fine, but the second key you got with the
car--the one that you've never used--suddenly won't work. That's
because of the wear between the regular key and the cylinder.

Lubricant is fine. Good idea. DON'T overdo it.

To keep funny wear to a minimum, and to keep your keyswitch from
breaking, use ONLY the key in the ignition lock. Don't have anything
else there, hanging down, pulling down on things, causing problems.

 

You're more on track than you think. The keys will get to the point
where the old one works fine, but the second key you got with the
car--the one that you've never used--suddenly won't work. That's
because of the wear between the regular key and the cylinder.

Lubricant is fine. Good idea. DON'T overdo it.

To keep funny wear to a minimum, and to keep your keyswitch from
breaking, use ONLY the key in the ignition lock. Don't have anything
else there, hanging down, pulling down on things, causing problems.

 

Whatever greases your key.

 

Whatever greases your key.

 

[Beavis & Butthead voice]

Huh... he said "anal"... huh, he said "lubricant"!

Sorry, just couldn't resist

 

[Beavis & Butthead voice]

Huh... he said "anal"... huh, he said "lubricant"!

Sorry, just couldn't resist

 

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I have a small blue aerosol can of LockEase that has powdered graphite
in a suspension of some kind of solvents. It flushes crud out and
displaces it with graphite. I spray my door locks and ignition three or
four times a year, especially when it's 'road salt season'.

Yes, it's messy on the key the first two or three times you use the
lock. Keep a tissue handy. On sedans the trunk lock sometimes gets
neglected because some folks never stick the key in there.

Not sure where I bought the stuff cuz it's lasting for years.

'Curly'

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I have a small blue aerosol can of LockEase that has powdered graphite
in a suspension of some kind of solvents. It flushes crud out and
displaces it with graphite. I spray my door locks and ignition three or
four times a year, especially when it's 'road salt season'.

Yes, it's messy on the key the first two or three times you use the
lock. Keep a tissue handy. On sedans the trunk lock sometimes gets
neglected because some folks never stick the key in there.

Not sure where I bought the stuff cuz it's lasting for years.

'Curly'

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Pointless. The contact surfaces within the ignition switch (there are
a lot of connections being made) will be what wears out and leaves you
stranded. Had a switch wear out at 115,000 on an Integra. The key
looked just fine.

JM

 

Pointless. The contact surfaces within the ignition switch (there are
a lot of connections being made) will be what wears out and leaves you
stranded. Had a switch wear out at 115,000 on an Integra. The key
looked just fine.

JM

 

Use one of those quick release things so you can have just the car
key(s) hanging from the ignition switch....it'll last forever

 

Use one of those quick release things so you can have just the car
key(s) hanging from the ignition switch....it'll last forever

 

People with keyless entry never use their door locks either.

The new Toyota doesn't even requires a key to start the engine.

 

People with keyless entry never use their door locks either.

The new Toyota doesn't even requires a key to start the engine.

 

One other point here, Graphite is a fine lock lube. Don't over do it.
Graphite is also a good conductor of electricity and too much may find
its way into places were you don't want it causing other problems.

Randy