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How To Use Sea Foam Deep Creep Penetrating Lubricant

Sea Foam Deep Creep

You’ve had it. That bolt is stuck, your car is never going to be repaired, so you may as well grab your title and head to the dealership to buy a new one. Just about every DIY mechanic has had this conversation in their own head at least once, if not a million times. However, before you throw it all away, you might want to try a can of Sea Foam Deep Creep. It may just save your sanity, not to mention your pocket book.

Deep Creep is made from highly-refined petroleum, features a low-odor, and is anti-corrosive. It’s VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) compliant in all 50 state, non-conductive, and is body shop safe. It dissipates water, blocking out the potential for rust to form. There are no detergents or chemicals in Deep Creep, so it is safe to use on metal, rubber, plastic, just about any surface. One of the most unique uses for Deep Creep is on the body of your car. You can use it to safely clean road tar from your vehicle’s bodywork without risking the paint.

Air tools deal with a lot of unique issues, specifically high-speeds, heavy loads, and lots of moisture-rich compressed air. Feed the inside of your air tools with some Deep Creep to keep the moving parts lubricated long after you service them.

Air tools need oil too, lots of it actually. Make sure they stay working for the long haul with some Deep Creep lubrication.
Air tools need oil too, lots of it actually. Make sure they stay working for the long haul with some Deep Creep lubrication.

 

Use the straw to push the lubricant into the gears of the tool. Spin the tool and let it sit so the lubrication can soak.
Use the straw to push the lubricant into the gears of the tool. Spin the tool and let it sit so the lubrication can soak.

Few things are more frustrating than trying to secure a project with a clamp only to have the clamp bind up. Keep your clamps working in tip-top shape with a blast of Deep Creep.

When your clamps don't work, you can't either. An occasional blast of Deep Creep will keep your clamps and locking pliers in top shape, even they get rusty.
When your clamps don’t work, you can’t either. An occasional blast of Deep Creep will keep your clamps and locking pliers in top shape, even they get rusty.

If you have a stubborn nut or bolt, and your attempts to break it free with lubrication are not working, try this method. Using a handheld propane torch, heat up the nut or bolt. It does not need to be red hot, just get it good and toasty.

The bolt on this spare tire carrier was stuck after decades in the rain without a wheel mounted to it. We used a propane torch to heat it up.
The bolt on this spare tire carrier was stuck after decades in the rain without a wheel mounted to it. We used a propane torch to heat it up.

Spray Sea Foam Deep Creep directly on the threads. Allow the fastener to cool. The heat pulls the penetrating lubricant deep into the threads, breaking up rust and surface tension so you can get the job done faster. 

Then we hit it with a blast of Deep Creep. The heat carries the lubricant into the threads, breaking the decades-old bond.
Then we hit it with a blast of Deep Creep. The heat carries the lubricant into the threads, breaking the decades-old bond.

 

Finally, a big wrench and some effort frees the nut so we can clean up the threads and put this unit back in service.
Finally, a big wrench and some effort frees the nut so we can clean up the threads and put this unit back in service.

When summer is upon us, all of those yard tools and lawn equipment will soon be put back to work. Spray them down with a coat of Deep Creep to loosen up frozen hinges and wheels from their long winter’s nap.

Hit your lawn and garden equipment with some Deep Creep to shake off the winter blues and ensure everything is prepped for some hard core yard care.
Hit your lawn and garden equipment with some Deep Creep to shake off the winter blues and ensure everything is prepped for some hard core yard care.

You can find Sea Foam Deep Creep at your local NAPA Auto Parts Store, along with all of Sea Foam’s great products.

Sea Foam Deep Creep

Check out all the chemical products available on NAPA Online or trust one of our 17,000 NAPA AutoCare locations for routine maintenance and repairs. For more information on Sea Foam Deep Creep, chat with a knowledgeable expert at your local NAPA AUTO PARTS store.

Jefferson Bryant View All

A life-long gearhead, Jefferson Bryant spends more time in the shop than anywhere else. His career began in the car audio industry as a shop manager, eventually working his way into a position at Rockford Fosgate as a product designer. In 2003, he began writing tech articles for magazines, and has been working as an automotive journalist ever since. His work has been featured in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, Truckin’, Mopar Muscle, and many more. Jefferson has also written 4 books and produced countless videos. Jefferson operates Red Dirt Rodz, his personal garage studio, where all of his magazine articles and tech videos are produced.

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