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From: toma@tekchips.UUCP (Tom Almy)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: WD-40
Message-ID: <31@tekchips.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 10:53:37 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 27 10:53:37 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 30-Aug-84 20:21:18 EDT
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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My can of WD-40 says that it is a lubricant in several places: 
"WD-40 lubricates and restores smooth operation ... "
"WD-40 stops squeaks, cleans, and lubricates anything that sticks..."
"WD-40 ... frees and lubricates operating controls, linkages, cables
  chains and locks."

It also "contains petroleum distillates" (oil?).

I use it on my bicycles' cables, but use heavy motor oil for the
chains.