Man, don\'t oil your hood hinges..
My hood hinges were creaking and groaning each time I opened or lowered the hood, so I oiled them. Down next to the round hood spring on each side just behind and outboard of the radiator. Well..that took care of the noise, it opens a lot easier AND closes alot easier too! Too easy! Just a nudge and down it comes.. Now I'm squirting stuff on them to de-oil them. Slowly but surely the hinges are regaining their stiffness.
My hood hinges were creaking and groaning each time I opened or lowered the hood, so I oiled them. Down next to the round hood spring on each side just behind and outboard of the radiator. Well..that took care of the noise, it opens a lot easier AND closes alot easier too! Too easy! Just a nudge and down it comes.. Now I'm squirting stuff on them to de-oil them. Slowly but surely the hinges are regaining their stiffness.