I am gaga for coconut oil as you all know. Well, I have taken this love affair to a whole new level! Instead of using the conventional products on our vehicles, I now turn to coconut oil to solve all kinds of little issues. Crazy right? Not really.
It might sound silly that there are so many ways to use coconut oil on a vehicle but trust me – once you go coconut oil, you don’t go back. It really does an amazing job on all things vehicle related. And so…
Check out the 30 ways to use coconut oil on cars, trucks, or any vehicle.
- Clean the sidewalls on tires
- Remove decals from windows and bumper
- Remove insects from front grill, bumpers, etc…
- Remove adhesive tape without damaging paint
- Remove sludge from the outside engine block
- Clean the grime from engines
- Remove brake dust from wheels
- Clean rims
- Shine tires
- Clean off marks from rubber surfaces
- Lubricate the key holes
- Remove tree sap
- Lubricate car antenna
- Clean antenna
- Clean buildup from wood trim
- Protect and condition vinyl surfaces
- Clean dashboard
- Repel dust from dashboard
- Lubricate child safety seat buckles
- Keep glove box lock working smoothly
- Remove gunk off steering wheel
- Remove road debris from license plate
- Remove vinyl bed-liner
- Remove leftover adhesive residue from tape that holds camper shells to vehicles
- Remove dog slobber from dashboard and seats
- Aid in broken key removal from lock
- Clean gunk from pistons
- Remove window tint
- Clean cup holders
- Lubricate car door hinges
And there you have it! 30 ways to use coconut oil on or in your vehicle!
Have you used it on your car? If so, share here!
*Photo credit goes to Denaldo.
Deborah says
November 11, 2013 at 11:21 AMI just used some coconut oil last night, to cook some bell peppers and onions to make fajitas. They were awesome! I will be using this more in cooking. I already use it in my beauty products, and when I make soap for the laundry.
I love this site! Thank you for all the information.
Praveen says
August 17, 2017 at 4:43 AMCan we use it for rusty areas
Jennifer says
August 19, 2017 at 1:34 PMOh yes!!!
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Western Pacific Insurance says
October 8, 2014 at 8:34 AMOkay so it’s cool that coconut oil is so useful and can help you clean your car, but how much do you use for each of these tasks? I don’t want to end up using too much and risk damaging the car you know.
Johnny Shi says
April 3, 2015 at 3:05 PMI didn’t know that coconut oil had so many uses. I will have to try shining my tires with coconut oil. Recently I bought a new car and I want to take good care of it. This is helpful. Thanks for sharing.
CJ says
March 16, 2016 at 10:27 AMDid it work ok.
James says
April 17, 2015 at 2:54 AMNice post. I visit this blog regularly and I like most posts that I read …I have to say, I never thought to use coconut oil on my car.
Tonya gross says
July 7, 2016 at 11:13 AMDo you mix the oil with something else or just use it straight? And can you use any version (cheapest)? We own detail shop and would like to implement this!
Jennifer says
August 23, 2016 at 1:11 PMHi there! I just used it straight and yes, you don’t need fancy oil for this. Keep it cheap! 😉
Redhead_lassy says
September 19, 2016 at 9:50 AMI live in Alaska…..I put coconut oil on the trim/rubber so that the car doors don’t freeze shut.
Jeff says
May 28, 2017 at 11:18 AMUsed it on the plastic and rubber on my jet skis. It cleans, protects, and repels water. Gives it a new appearance and awesome shine. Buff off any excess and good to go. Way cheaper and probably much better for plastic and vinyl than any automotive products bought at a big box store.
Jennifer says
May 31, 2017 at 1:56 PMAwesome use!!! Thanks for sharing!
Naturally Beautiful says
June 13, 2017 at 5:03 AMInteresting concept. I knew coconut oil was like the miracle substance.. but this is really cool.. clean the engine with it.. i should try.. thanks for the ideas.
Jennifer says
July 4, 2017 at 9:48 AMYou are welcome!
Brenda says
November 6, 2017 at 12:35 PMCan u use coconut oil to polish quartz rock crystals using a dremel?
Jennifer says
November 7, 2017 at 10:17 AMYou sure can!!!
Jared says
October 29, 2018 at 9:41 AMWhat about for battery terminals?
Jennifer says
October 30, 2018 at 9:03 AMThis could certainly work! I would clean it with club soda first and then apply a layer of coconut oil. The only downside to coconut oil (versus Vaseline) is that it isn’t quite the same thickness so you may need to reapply more often.