sps Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I just found a 15 years old bottle of Break Free CLP. I gave it a good shake and it looks (and smells) OK. I could not find any expiry date on the bottle. Is it still good to be used or should I forget about it (again) and get a new one? BTW, during the last few years I used all sorts of lubricants but now I’m thinking to give it a try and not just use it as a “storage lube”. Anyone has an experience with this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I love the smell of BreakFree in the morning! If your not going to eat or drink it, don't worry about it! FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 The older stuff actually was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 blkbrd, kind of like me eh? lol Actually I have a quart of the stuff aging since the 80s LOL Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I heard a rumor in the army that the stuff looses effect in a year after opening the can/bottle of CLP. I then wrotre to the mannufacturer about it, but they never answered. I have used the same bottle (quart spray can) for over two years and it still seems OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x21 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 it is like a Twinkie........... good forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The older stuff actually was better. My stash probably is the old stuff because I rarely use it. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 As long as it mixes with your coffee and dosen't float to the top it is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Some years ago, when I was testing Slide-Glide on a friction-brake machine, I tested every other gun and car lube I could get. Most gun lubes performed horribly at protecting friction surfaces from wear, including Break Free. I can't remember exactly, but I don't think it was a whole lot better than WD-40. Which is actually a better cleaner than it is a lube. But a friction-brake machine is an "extreme device" - it tests a lube in a way that would never be reached in a pistol. So it isn't definitive. But I still wouldn't use it on anything I cared about. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I used to use CLP for lubrication but I found that the bulk of it runs off of the gun quickly in hot weather and it doesn't leave much of a film to protect from wear. I stopped using it about 2 years ago and now use this stuff called Friction Defense from brownells year round. It has the consistency of a thick oil. It stays where you put it and is great in hot or cold weather. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/Pro...EANING+PRODUCTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burchfield Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 For what it's worth there has been some health issues with some people at the Red River Army Depot that have been using large amounts of Break-free in there jobs. I can't remember what exactly but I''ll find out and post it here. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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