Want to know which bottle is best for ATF/Acetone mix? I show you in this video here at the 00:57 mark ua-cam.com/video/SePabu1sjPA/v-deo.html more info on oilers here in this video ua-cam.com/video/CX8N2lC8TIE/v-deo.html
Yup. Been using it for 30 years. If you want to make it slightly more friendly to plastic, take the acetone away and put the same amount of kerosene or diesel fuel in the place of that acetone. Not quite as strong but it won't burn up everything it touches either.
It works great for freeing up stuck ratchets or ratcheting wrenches too, Just let them soak overnight and blow them out with air. The gunk(technical term) comes right out. I've freed up a few garage sale ratchets without having to take them apart. It helps lube them too. Lube... lube.. that word just sounds dirty, Like "moist". I've heard you can get high from huffing acetone but I'm a bit more refined and prefer the high that comes from painting cars without a mask.
Yeah painting cars without a mask is the only way to paint cars. It's just not any fun with a mask. I just used the 50/50 mix for freeing up my old set of Klein's yesterday and it worked like a charm.
I learned that mix in boot camp in the 70's we used it to clean and lubricate our weapons , great stuff . You can also substitute the acetone with denatured alcohol for a not so caustic mix .
Wade , BigRedneckPoppa I was wondering if you could use alcohol instead of acetone. Only reason I thought of that was that both of them evaporate so fast and are hard on rubber. I'll have to try that when this container runs out. Either way it's way cheaper than a $12 can of kroil.
Is 50:50 ATF:99% Alcohol mix as potent as ATF:Acetone mix? What has you real world experience been like with it? I always have ATF and Acohol on hand so it would be an easy mix...
I'll give this a shot. I have to replace the rear axle on a 97 Skylark and it's all complete rust. Apple pie and now a homemade penetrant. Thanks HKF.👍
Hard Knocks Forge I just picked up a 20oz can at HFT. It has metal internals, plus one steel and one plastic nozzle. I went to get the link for you at HFTs site and behold, someone reviewed it that made this mix. The one that I got is slightly different from the one pictures. m.harborfreight.com/20-oz-flexible-spout-oil-can-1113.html This ought to mean less concern about the acetone eroding the rubber parts. Just a heads up.
SHAKA38 I'll look next time I'm at HFT for a different can. The one in the link looks like the one I have. I'm not sure how long it will last. I've also put this mix in a plastic bottle with a pumper like a hairspray bottle and it lasted for over a year before it wouldn't pump anymore. I did have to keep adding acetone to it because it didn't seal very tight and the acetone would evaporate. Thanks for the heads up.
I knew I'd run into someone who has used this before. I absolutely love it and it's what I grab before I grab anything else. It works like all the others like to advertise that they work. Also fingered that there were other guys that needed to know about this. Makes things way less stressful in the shop when you know something is going to work and won't be a problem anymore.
I have heard about that trick on another video & I'm soaking my dads Honda lawnmowers cylinder in that mix overnight because it has been burning oil on startup only for a few minutes,then it won't burn any oil. I want to rule out sticking piston rings first before spending money on new piston rings, usually, with the Honda 4 stroke lawnmower engines, it is worn rings that causes it. It has lost 7 psi of compression from brand new,so I want to rule out if they are just sticking before replacing the rings,sometimes it won't burn oil & sometimes it will let clouds of smoke out,so I have to find out why. A wet compression test brings the compression up to as new specifications.
It’s bad rings. Not sure how they are bad but if you gain compression with a squirt of oil on the top of the piston then the rings are either worn or have moved around on the piston and have lined up the gaps, causing the oil to blow past the rings. I’d pull the exhaust off and check the cylinder wall also. If you see a bunch of scoring then it’d be time to replace the block, rings and piston, IF you wanted to fix it. It’s a lot of work and is expensive. Most guys just buy a new engine as it’s not that much more expensive and will come with a warranty.
No, it ain't a good tip. You can use what he says, and you can get use out of it. But he's wrong from two points. If you use your eyes twice, it's pretty obvious why. Best of luck to you if your out there
After I watched this video not long after it was made, I went and bought this exact oiler can from this video. The next time I needed to use it the acetone had completely melted the paint around the lid and sealed it tight like jb weld! I had a heck of a time getting it apart. After that I found a few old oilcans on ebay. Like he says watch the rubber gasket. But you can use a cork gasket, just as good and probably lasts a lot longer.
That's cool I have had trouble before with some inferior oil cans where the seal wants to swell up and then turn into trash and let all the acetone evaporate.
Matt G61904 It was the only thing I had around that I didn't think would melt in my hand. We use these old script containers as targets once or twice a year. They're way easier to see and you can fill them with different colors of water and the kids love watching them explode.
In 60 seconds you could have said ATF and ACETONE minus the cheap vulgar language that only makes you sound ignorant. Also add a small amount of alcohol and the ingredients will stay mixed without the shaking.
I don't mind shaking my oiler up before spraying it and you can thank the public education system for the language. I have actually started 'trying' to pay attention to that in my more recent videos, but you found an old one.
make sure it doesn't have any brass or o-rings or the acetone will eat them up and you'll end up with an old can sitting on a shelf or nailed to the wall in your shop.
ken the lawn guy Once you go ATF/Acetone you'll never go back. It's also pretty cheap compared to the stuff in a can. I still use Break Free CLP (clean lube penetrate) if it's right there by me. CLP is the only thing I'll use other than Hoppes 9 for firearms.
Frank M Tech Is KY the secret to having a boy? We call it Kentucky jelly around here. You'll have plenty of chances to use it in Jersey. Later brother.
Mechanics swear... if you actually have to do the jobs they do on problems they work on, you'd be less violated by words. Just an fyi, every word in every language in the entire history or future is nothing more than a sound made up out of somebody's imagination, witch the definition of can change or mean multiple things to multiple different areas or social classes.
It works on everything. It’s better when you mix it up fresh and give it 20-30 minutes to work. After a while the acetone will actually evaporate. So if you mix it up and then leave it for a month you’ll need to add more acetone.
2 methods only... Melting candle wax or Use pledge furniture wax spray and heat a little. It works like magic... Firget acetone and aft Flintstones method.
There's a little chemistry when it comes to the ATF/Acetone which actually breaks up the rust. Candle wax does work but if you have a torch you don't really need the wax. I used to use crayons instead of candle wax which I'm sure is just as good. Plus I had plenty of broken crayons from when the kid was wee.
It's highly flammable, yes, as with most things that are in the industrial/automotive/agricultural/construction fields. It works like a charm and is cheap as hell to make though. Acetone also eats up rubber and orings like they are nothing. Caution should be used when making and applying 50/50 to anything you are working on. I've only found one pump that has actually worked worth a crap with this 50/50 mix also. Every oiler or pump out there gets ate up by the acetone mix. It's pretty corrosive stuff.
Not necessarily. If you have some of the older ATF then you can use that. I just used the cheapest stuff I could find at Advance Auto that I could end up using in my own vehicles.
Anyone watching this, this guy aint no chemist, and he certainly aint no mathematician. Proof that 50/50 is wrong only takes eyeballs. The proof that theres a 2nd reason hes wring takes a pencil and a piece of paper. Good luck..
It's just not near as good as acetone. You don't have to use straight acetone. You can use fingernail polish remover also, that is if your old lady doesn't catch you...
That can took a shit within a week. I do have a can that has actually worked out great that I need to make a video on because it's worked for months now.
Want to know which bottle is best for ATF/Acetone mix? I show you in this video here at the 00:57 mark ua-cam.com/video/SePabu1sjPA/v-deo.html more info on oilers here in this video ua-cam.com/video/CX8N2lC8TIE/v-deo.html
Yup. Been using it for 30 years. If you want to make it slightly more friendly to plastic, take the acetone away and put the same amount of kerosene or diesel fuel in the place of that acetone. Not quite as strong but it won't burn up everything it touches either.
I’ll have to get a new oiler and throw put some diesel in and give her a try. Thanks
It works great for freeing up stuck ratchets or ratcheting wrenches too, Just let them soak overnight and blow them out with air. The gunk(technical term) comes right out. I've freed up a few garage sale ratchets without having to take them apart. It helps lube them too. Lube... lube.. that word just sounds dirty, Like "moist". I've heard you can get high from huffing acetone but I'm a bit more refined and prefer the high that comes from painting cars without a mask.
Yeah painting cars without a mask is the only way to paint cars. It's just not any fun with a mask. I just used the 50/50 mix for freeing up my old set of Klein's yesterday and it worked like a charm.
Simplicity is the key, mixing 50/50 acetone/ATF is way cool, why throw money away.
Thanks I'll pass it on like you have.
Thanks
I'm gonna a few days pre-soaking with this potion on my fuel injectors on my Volvo before i try to remove them. Thanks for the video
I learned that mix in boot camp in the 70's we used it to clean and lubricate our weapons , great stuff . You can also substitute the acetone with denatured alcohol for a not so caustic mix .
Wade , BigRedneckPoppa I was wondering if you could use alcohol instead of acetone. Only reason I thought of that was that both of them evaporate so fast and are hard on rubber. I'll have to try that when this container runs out. Either way it's way cheaper than a $12 can of kroil.
Is 50:50 ATF:99% Alcohol mix as potent as ATF:Acetone mix? What has you real world experience been like with it? I always have ATF and Acohol on hand so it would be an easy mix...
Absolutely works, PB blast is my go to and handy to have around. But when that fails mix up this formula
Yeah it seems that most panther piss products are a '60% of the time it works all of the time'
I'll give this a shot. I have to replace the rear axle on a 97 Skylark and it's all complete rust.
Apple pie and now a homemade penetrant.
Thanks HKF.👍
SHAKA38 It works wonders.
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I just picked up a 20oz can at HFT. It has metal internals, plus one steel and one plastic nozzle.
I went to get the link for you at HFTs site and behold, someone reviewed it that made this mix. The one that I got is slightly different from the one pictures.
m.harborfreight.com/20-oz-flexible-spout-oil-can-1113.html
This ought to mean less concern about the acetone eroding the rubber parts.
Just a heads up.
SHAKA38 I'll look next time I'm at HFT for a different can. The one in the link looks like the one I have. I'm not sure how long it will last. I've also put this mix in a plastic bottle with a pumper like a hairspray bottle and it lasted for over a year before it wouldn't pump anymore. I did have to keep adding acetone to it because it didn't seal very tight and the acetone would evaporate. Thanks for the heads up.
Hell ya Hard Knocks! I can vouch for this! I use this method anytime I'm dealing with fasteners that have been subjected to extreme heat.
Nice share!
I knew I'd run into someone who has used this before. I absolutely love it and it's what I grab before I grab anything else. It works like all the others like to advertise that they work. Also fingered that there were other guys that needed to know about this. Makes things way less stressful in the shop when you know something is going to work and won't be a problem anymore.
ignore the comments and just try it. works like magic
I have heard about that trick on another video & I'm soaking my dads Honda lawnmowers cylinder in that mix overnight because it has been burning oil on startup only for a few minutes,then it won't burn any oil.
I want to rule out sticking piston rings first before spending money on new piston rings, usually, with the Honda 4 stroke lawnmower engines,
it is worn rings that causes it.
It has lost 7 psi of compression from brand new,so I want to rule out if they are just sticking before replacing the rings,sometimes it won't burn oil & sometimes it will let clouds of smoke out,so I have to find out why.
A wet compression test brings the compression up to as new specifications.
It’s bad rings. Not sure how they are bad but if you gain compression with a squirt of oil on the top of the piston then the rings are either worn or have moved around on the piston and have lined up the gaps, causing the oil to blow past the rings. I’d pull the exhaust off and check the cylinder wall also. If you see a bunch of scoring then it’d be time to replace the block, rings and piston, IF you wanted to fix it. It’s a lot of work and is expensive. Most guys just buy a new engine as it’s not that much more expensive and will come with a warranty.
good tip. I'll try that next time I have a stuck bolt!
Hodge-Podge Garage Being in Texas and working on that old Plymouth, I'm sure you'll get a chance in no time.
No, it ain't a good tip. You can use what he says, and you can get use out of it. But he's wrong from two points. If you use your eyes twice, it's pretty obvious why. Best of luck to you if your out there
I got a older metal oil can, I'm going to mix some of this up and use it for those tough till torque snap bolts I deal with on older farm machinery
leepinlepin wingadingdong I’d watch those cans if they have any type of rubber orings or seals in them. ATF/acetone eats those up like crazy.
After I watched this video not long after it was made, I went and bought this exact oiler can from this video. The next time I needed to use it the acetone had completely melted the paint around the lid and sealed it tight like jb weld! I had a heck of a time getting it apart. After that I found a few old oilcans on ebay. Like he says watch the rubber gasket. But you can use a cork gasket, just as good and probably lasts a lot longer.
Try Ed's Red. 25% acetone, 25% mineral spirits, 25% ATF, and 25% kerosene. Cleans guns too. Been using it for decades.
West Lands I will give it a try for sure. How hard is it on rubber gaskets?
Never seen any damage.
That's cool I have had trouble before with some inferior oil cans where the seal wants to swell up and then turn into trash and let all the acetone evaporate.
Love the measuring container
Matt G61904 It was the only thing I had around that I didn't think would melt in my hand. We use these old script containers as targets once or twice a year. They're way easier to see and you can fill them with different colors of water and the kids love watching them explode.
Everything ever worth knowing was learned from an old man
In 60 seconds you could have said ATF and ACETONE minus the cheap vulgar language that only makes you sound ignorant. Also add a small amount of alcohol and the ingredients will stay mixed without the shaking.
I don't mind shaking my oiler up before spraying it and you can thank the public education system for the language. I have actually started 'trying' to pay attention to that in my more recent videos, but you found an old one.
If you don't like it don't watch it. D Bag...
Cool video I got an old metal can I can try that in so thanks for the tip
make sure it doesn't have any brass or o-rings or the acetone will eat them up and you'll end up with an old can sitting on a shelf or nailed to the wall in your shop.
I know this is old but I've been using KROIL and Mouse Milk for years even to take out rusted exhaust bolt never had one I couldn't get out yet
Kroil is a pretty nice lube...
@@HardKnocksForge
It works great but is too expensive.
Good video man and passing on some really good knowledge
It's one of those 'old guy' formulas that everyone can make and not have to spend a fortune on. It's great stuff.
In case you're still out there. It ain't good information, from two points of view. It's easy to see why, if you open you're eyes, twice.😅
this is one i may have to try, great video
ken the lawn guy Once you go ATF/Acetone you'll never go back. It's also pretty cheap compared to the stuff in a can. I still use Break Free CLP (clean lube penetrate) if it's right there by me. CLP is the only thing I'll use other than Hoppes 9 for firearms.
The best penetrating oil is KY gel. Wait you mean! OK got it. Wrong penetration. lol Good stuff bro! I have to try that. 👍👍👍
Frank M Tech Is KY the secret to having a boy? We call it Kentucky jelly around here. You'll have plenty of chances to use it in Jersey. Later brother.
Frank M Tech
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I'm going to try that
Will try this sometime
It's the best stuff I've found yet. Cheap also.
I am sure going to try it
Clint Walton You will like it.
You're right about the ATF/Acetone mix, but the trucker language makes you sound like beavis and butthead. Might think about cleaning that up.
Mechanics swear... if you actually have to do the jobs they do on problems they work on, you'd be less violated by words.
Just an fyi, every word in every language in the entire history or future is nothing more than a sound made up out of somebody's imagination, witch the definition of can change or mean multiple things to multiple different areas or social classes.
@James cooper-Go change your tampon
@@jtyree0226 Try using your brain for a change cretin.
15 MINUTES JUST TO SAY MIX ACTONE AND ATF TRANSMISSION FLUID
Yes. It's UA-cam. I make videos and explain things as if you were here with me.
It takes time to swear 36 times for no reason.
I didn't have atf. So, I used acetone and kroil. It didn't do sh*t.
Yeah you didn't use ATF and acetone. That's why it didn't work.
@@HardKnocksForge Nope acetone is useless for natural bonds. It works fine for synthetic stuff such as epoxy. Vinegar works on natural bonds.
Show us some more cool shit charlie dunn showed you ol son
How would this work on a stubborn bitch of an axel nut? Or a CV axel rusted into the hub?
It works on everything. It’s better when you mix it up fresh and give it 20-30 minutes to work. After a while the acetone will actually evaporate. So if you mix it up and then leave it for a month you’ll need to add more acetone.
Hard Knocks Forge Thanks brother!
Kewl video. Have to give it a try.
It's the best stuff out there.
2 methods only...
Melting candle wax or
Use pledge furniture wax spray and heat a little.
It works like magic...
Firget acetone and aft
Flintstones method.
There's a little chemistry when it comes to the ATF/Acetone which actually breaks up the rust. Candle wax does work but if you have a torch you don't really need the wax. I used to use crayons instead of candle wax which I'm sure is just as good. Plus I had plenty of broken crayons from when the kid was wee.
Damn I didn't know that...you made a can of winning!
It's not just winning. It's winning all the time... One of these days you may get sick of winning, but this mix will just keep on winning.
That's the best kind of winning!
Damn right it is!
Actone will eat paint like carb cleaner! Not to mention that shit catches fire with just a spark....
It's highly flammable, yes, as with most things that are in the industrial/automotive/agricultural/construction fields. It works like a charm and is cheap as hell to make though. Acetone also eats up rubber and orings like they are nothing. Caution should be used when making and applying 50/50 to anything you are working on. I've only found one pump that has actually worked worth a crap with this 50/50 mix also. Every oiler or pump out there gets ate up by the acetone mix. It's pretty corrosive stuff.
Does it have to be synthetic atf?
Not necessarily. If you have some of the older ATF then you can use that. I just used the cheapest stuff I could find at Advance Auto that I could end up using in my own vehicles.
@@HardKnocksForge
Good to know. I have a lot of old regular ATF lying around, so now I know I don't have to go out and buy synthetic!
Anyone watching this, this guy aint no chemist, and he certainly aint no mathematician. Proof that 50/50 is wrong only takes eyeballs. The proof that theres a 2nd reason hes wring takes a pencil and a piece of paper. Good luck..
I need to give this a try especially on those damn exhaust bolts.
It works great on exhaust bolts and nuts.
Would mineral spirits and atf work as well
No Name Found Yes it does work also
It's just not near as good as acetone. You don't have to use straight acetone. You can use fingernail polish remover also, that is if your old lady doesn't catch you...
Hard Knocks Forge haha thanks dude
No it will not work, the acetone is needed to embrittle the iron oxide by forming another compound , iron carbide.
LOL Guy farts at 1:19
It was almost a fart, but it came out the top end...
You should do an update on how well your bottle held up
That can took a shit within a week. I do have a can that has actually worked out great that I need to make a video on because it's worked for months now.
Hard Knocks Forge good deal