This was posted on another website I visit, POI Factory, and I thought I would put it here and see what comments you have. I don't have automatic transmission fluid around because both my vehicles have manual transmissions. But even if I did, I don't have acetone around and I don't care much for it. On one hand it is a great solvent but on the other hand it stinks and is so volitile it's hard to keep. Other than the ATF/acetone mixture I have tried these and couldn't argue with their results. Comments?
“Machinist Workshop Magazine” did a test on penetrating oils. Using nuts and bolts that they ‘scientifically rusted’ to a uniform degree by soaking in salt water, they then tested the break-out torque required to loosen the nuts. They treated the nuts with a variety of penetrates and measured the torque required to loosen them.
This is what they came up with:
Nothing: 516 lbs
WD-40: 238 lbs;
PB Blaster: 214 lbs;
Liquid Wrench: 127 lbs,
Kano Kroil: 106 lbs
Automatic transmission fluid/Acetone mix (50/50): 50 lbs.
The article went on to say it also makes a good gun bore cleaner. Just thought I'd pass it on.
Jim
“Machinist Workshop Magazine” did a test on penetrating oils. Using nuts and bolts that they ‘scientifically rusted’ to a uniform degree by soaking in salt water, they then tested the break-out torque required to loosen the nuts. They treated the nuts with a variety of penetrates and measured the torque required to loosen them.
This is what they came up with:
Nothing: 516 lbs
WD-40: 238 lbs;
PB Blaster: 214 lbs;
Liquid Wrench: 127 lbs,
Kano Kroil: 106 lbs
Automatic transmission fluid/Acetone mix (50/50): 50 lbs.
The article went on to say it also makes a good gun bore cleaner. Just thought I'd pass it on.
Jim
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