That quotes the same article I sent to the list a year ago or so --- On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 1:40 PM, LarryT <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Found this on a MGB list I'm on. Don't know how scientific it is but it > seems convincing. > > Here's some interesting > comparisons on penetrating oils. > > Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out > torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular > penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut > from a > "scientifically rusted" environment. > > *Penetrating Oil and Average Load* > > Nothing..................... 516 pounds > > WD-40....................... 238 pounds > > PB Blaster................ 214 pounds > > Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds > > Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds > > ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds > > The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission > fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial > product in this one particular test. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is > about as > good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price. > > Take care - > Larryt > 74 911 > 91 300D > > > -- > OK Don > CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as > distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with > others. > The Devil's Dictionary > Ambrose Bierce > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091015/af22da18/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
