Even though it's only Thanksgiving, it's already well-below-zero (yesterday was -33*F most of the day), so I calls it Winter. I sprayed some de-icer into the door locks on my '88 4Runner, but the mechanism is still stiff (not jammed, but stiff), and I really don't want to break-off the key when I (try to) unlock the door. I'd leave it unlocked, but consider it unwise to "invite" trouble.

Advice? Solutions?

Alternatively, does anyone know of heavy-duty keys which wouldn't break under our winter conditions?

TIA!

 

de icer always works around here..ut it doesn't get below zero here lol

maayyybbbeee...some kind of lubricant?..spray it on every now and then? idk

 

Try WD-40

 

Maybe some silicone oil or some graphite would work.

 

Wd-40 is what you want. It disperses the water so theres nothing to freeze up.

Just stick the little hose into each lock, spray a little, wait, spray a little more then work the key back and forth. Do this 2-4 times to all your locks. Should clean out all the gunk too!