The smell of WD-40 is so deeply ingrained in my psyche, I can’t smell the stuff without instantly thinking of the garage, and by proxy my father and grandfather. The stuff is a godsend. A cure all. If it’s stuck, rusted or will rust, WD-40 is the go-to stuff for wrenches everywhere. I’ve used it to fix squeaky beds in college, tackle frozen lock mechanisms and free my pinky from a gun barrel – don’t ask. It looks like John Barry, the man behind the product, has died at age 84. Evidently Barry was one of the few CEOs who didn’t let his company’s success dictate his actions. The guy flew coach, answered his own phone and held corporate meetings at Denny’s. His company sold $317 million in products last year alone. Thanks, Mr. Barry. [Source: Autoblog]

We met the gang from Jig-A-Loo in Las Vegas at SEMA 2007 and they showed us this curiously named product. It’s a water repellent lubricant in the same vain as WD-40, but apprently offers benefits beyond the “40.” They sent us a few boxes of the stuff, a box of which was distributed to some shops in the area for some testing. Well, the results are in.

Apparently, it’s been a big hit. The silicone-based lubricant has been working well for loosening tight nuts (seriously, no pun intended) and stopping those common squeaks that annoy the hell out of everyone. This author has been using it at different times on Project Evo and it has performed flawlessly as claimed. Overall, it’s a good product that might replace the good old standby “40″ we’re so used to.

The Jig-A-Loo gang is based out of Canada (eh?!) and producing some good stuff. Check it out at your local automotive store. If they don’t stock it, ask for it. You can thank us later.

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Jig-A-Loo World
1100 Condé
Montréal, Quebec H3K 2E3
Canada
(514) 768-2867
http://www.jigaloo.com/en