Lubricant for Sun Roof Tracks

flexfusion · 01-18-2020, 07:09 PM

I would like to add a lubricant to the tracks on the sunroof of my F15. I would appreciate your suggestions on the type of lubricate I need for this simple task. Thanks and I look forward to the replies.

turboawd · 01-18-2020, 11:25 PM

Is your sunroof sticking?
If you add any kind of 'wet' lubricant, it will attract dirt and make things worst.

speedracerM4 · 01-19-2020, 01:08 AM

I would imagine white lithium grease. You can get it in an aerosol can with a straw insert for the spay nozzle

Jason73 · 01-19-2020, 06:08 AM

2nd white lithium

cncmastr · 01-19-2020, 06:44 AM

Love this topic!

https://www.wurthusa.com/Chemical-Pr...ease/p/0893899

flexfusion · 01-19-2020, 11:53 AM

Appreciate y'all comments......I think I order the "True Glide Multipurpose" jazz. Thanks to all!

Wolf 335 · 01-20-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flexfusion

I would like to add a lubricant to the tracks on the sunroof of my F15. I would appreciate your suggestions on the type of lubricate I need for this simple task. Thanks and I look forward to the replies.

BMW Sunroof Lubricant (20 Grams) - Genuine BMW 83192157321

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ms-83192157321

cncmastr · 01-20-2020, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Quote:

Originally Posted by flexfusion

I would like to add a lubricant to the tracks on the sunroof of my F15. I would appreciate your suggestions on the type of lubricate I need for this simple task. Thanks and I look forward to the replies.

BMW Sunroof Lubricant (20 Grams) - Genuine BMW 83192157321

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-sunroof-lubricant-20-grams-83192157321

Nice!

I have a thing about using the right product for these things!

Wolf 335 · 01-21-2020, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

Nice!

I have a thing about using the right product for these things!

As you should. Using a wrong type of lubricant on sunroof rails could cause issues.

flexfusion · 01-22-2020, 08:24 AM

What's the correct lubricant? Is synthetic grease the way to go or go the route of the YouTube video on a E70?

Qsilver7 · 01-22-2020, 10:57 AM

I use a product that has TEFLON in it...called Tri-Flow. Its also popular with bike riders and their chains...so that may also shed some light on its use to keep things lubricated without having a build up of dirt etc. To find a vendor that sells it locally...just google Tri-Flow.

I spray some lubricant into the top...then use a long stem Q-tip to lubricate the rails and moving parts:

FYI...here's a direct link to instructions from the TIS that shows how/where to lubricate the pano sunroof: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...oof/1VnXfP5RhZ

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