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Penetrating oil study |
Harpo |
Oct 16 2011, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Good morning everyone,
My mechanic at work gave me this information The April/May 2007 edition of Machinint's Workshop did a study on Penetrating oil. Penetrating Oil Chart Penetrating Oil Type Average load Cost per fluid ounce None 516 Lbs $0.00 WD-40 238 Lbs $0.25 PB Blaster 214 Lbs $0.35 Liquid Wrench 127 Lbs $0.21 Kano Kroil 106 Lbs $0.75 ATF-Acetone mix 53 Lbs $0.10 The ATF-Acetone mix was a 50/50 mix (1 to 1 ratio) |
VaccaRabite |
Oct 17 2011, 11:05 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
One thing to be careful of if you try the Acetone/ATF or Brakefluid.
They EAT paint. Acetone is often sold as a paint solvent. Acetone works well, will degrease anything, and can be used to clear water from gas tanks after cleaning them. But you do have to be careful with it. |
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