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Old 11-25-2014, 09:32 AM
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Keeping the garage door springs lubricated is important because when the spring winds and unwinds it rubs against itself, causing it to wear and eventually break. The metal also rusts in this humid environment. The oil helps keep it moving freely, and slows the rust.

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