3 year comparison of Fluid Film rust prevention.

DieselDorf · 03-26-2019, 11:32 PM

Ask me anything about it, application, recommendations, etc.

It has been doing pretty well so far, here is the comparison video with my impreza vs a crosstrek with 3 winters on each.

Fluid Film 3 Year Comparison - YouTube

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Mondegreen · 04-09-2019, 12:25 PM

Any issues with rubber bushings or hoses swelling? I want to try fluid film but I'm worried about it's interaction with rubber.

DieselDorf · 04-13-2019, 01:41 PM

Nothing so far, Most rubbers under your car like tires and gaskets are treated or made to resist petroleum products so they aren’t affected.

If they are normal rubbers then they will swell, I can’t imagine manufacturers using these on a car though.

Scooby921 · 04-15-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselDorf

Nothing so far, Most rubbers under your car like tires and gaskets are treated or made to resist petroleum products so they aren’t affected.

If they are normal rubbers then they will swell, I can’t imagine manufacturers using these on a car though.

Most of the suspension bushings and engine mounting bushings are going to be a natural rubber blend, butyl rubber, or EPDM rubber. Depends on what an OEM wants for damping properties, chemical resistance, and cost.

(worked at 3 different OEM rubber product suppliers)

DieselDorf · 04-15-2019, 11:24 AM

I wouldn’t think they would use a rubber under he car that swells when petroleum products are on it. Whenever it rains the oils from the roads get all over everything.

I guess I don’t know much about it though.

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04-09-2019, 12:25 PM	#2
Mondegreen Scooby Newbie Member#: 500157 Join Date: Apr 2019	Any issues with rubber bushings or hoses swelling? I want to try fluid film but I'm worried about it's interaction with rubber.

04-13-2019, 01:41 PM	#3
DieselDorf Scooby Specialist Member#: 454773 Join Date: Sep 2016 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Traverse City, MI Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sport Pearl White	Nothing so far, Most rubbers under your car like tires and gaskets are treated or made to resist petroleum products so they aren’t affected. If they are normal rubbers then they will swell, I can’t imagine manufacturers using these on a car though.

04-15-2019, 11:24 AM	#5
DieselDorf Scooby Specialist Member#: 454773 Join Date: Sep 2016 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Traverse City, MI Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sport Pearl White	I wouldn’t think they would use a rubber under he car that swells when petroleum products are on it. Whenever it rains the oils from the roads get all over everything. I guess I don’t know much about it though.