Silicone grease for Door Seals? Chevy Equinox

**BINGO53** · 05-26-2007, 12:30 PM

I was reading in Owner's Manual about interior care. I noticed that GM recommended a light application of silicone grease on the rubber door seals. Has anyone done this? If so. what brand of silicone grease, and did it do any good or just make a mess? I do understand LIGHT application of said goop. I was thinking of using '99 Saturn as the guinea pig to try it out on.
Any thoughts out there?

Respectfully,
BINGO53

**Davandy** · 05-26-2007, 03:15 PM

I do the door seals every year with silicone oil in a spray can.
That's a lot easier and not so messy

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**BINGO53** · 05-26-2007, 04:32 PM

Found it at the local parts house as "dielectric silicone lube" in the spray can. (CRC brand) GM lists that as alternate to the dealer part # in the Owners Manual. I' sure it will be a good apperence maintanence product. Thanks for the input.

Respectfully,
BINGO53

**tbplus10** · 05-26-2007, 04:52 PM

I never saw it mentioned in the owners manual but from the first day I owned my 91 Firebird I used CRC spray on Silicone lube on the T-top seals. After 15 years I sold the car, the T-tops didnt leak and the seals were still in good shape despite taking the tops off all the time. I use the same lube on all our car door and window seals.

**unplugged** · 05-29-2007, 08:32 AM

Here's my favorite since I can't find RuGlyde anymore:

**BINGO53** · 05-29-2007, 10:31 AM

FROM ABOVE:
"dielectric silicone lube" in the spray can. (CRC brand)

Correction here, its not a spray that I got but a grease. It is in a pressurerized can and comes out like a translucent white "Cheese Whiz." I tried it on the Saturn using very sparing amounts on a "throw-away" dish rag. It works great, when I pop the trunk from inside the car, it now actually pops open instead of sticking. As soon as the weather here clears the Nox will be next.

Respectfully,
BINGO53