What Is Your Favorite Penetrating Oil? (DAY 10)
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- DAY 10 of ⭐30 DAYS OF QUESTIONS⭐ What Is Your Favorite Penetrating Oil? Steve will let you know!
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Depending on the specific plastic that your container is made of, Acetone (or the Acetone portion of the 50/50 ATF mix) will often (but not always) slowly evaporate through the plastic.
If you're going to go through the risk and danger of making off with The Mrs's nail polish remover then go for the Full Goose Maneuver and keep the remover / ATF mix in that remover bottle (and just use the Acetone's original container for bulk storage.
Acetone "eats" many plastics - just like Gasoline does when you pour it on Styrofoam. Because of that it's a good idea to NOT allow this mix to touch plastic, rubber or paint.
Great series you two! I'm watching every one. Joe S
True. But obviously it doesn’t eat the plastic that the nail polish remover comes in. That bottle would be a good one to mix the ATF into to keep. You could keep refilling it out of an Acetone can.
As a retired maintenence technician, after using Kroil and Aerokroil for over 30 years, ya can't convince me there is anything better !
Kroil is really good
kroil for the win no doubt
@J W can't say I've ever mixed acetone and ATF, I probably used every commercial penetrating oil out there, but in my experience, nothing beats Kroil. JMHO.
I would have to agree that Kroil is very good. But at about $30 a can (if you can find a supplier in your area) I'll keep making my own out of ATF and Acetone.
An old friend gave me a mason jar of Kroil...it literally seeps through the glass jar!
I also use the acetone/trans fluid as well! Works great! ...Also really like Liquid Wrench Penetrating Fluid. All in all, the old heat and beat is usually the best option when time is a factor.
My go to is brake fluid. I keep some in a metal oil squirt can. Just beware of painted surfaces. Next up is conklin's rust bomb. But in my 25 years of being an auto tech nothing compares to brake fluid for rusted or seizing bolts.
Make my own also. 1/3 ATF, 1/3 Kerosene, 1/3 Marvel mystery oil. Took a completely rusted roller chain(would stand up by itself in the corner) and made it look like new! Doesn't evaporate, can even get steel screws out of an aluminum extrusion! Thanks Steve and April!
Marvel mystery oil. What's in it? I don't know. It's a mystery. -Derrick Bieri, Vice Grip Garage.
If you wish to remove that rust, there are video's on You tube involving what is known as "Reverse Electrolysis" using D.C. power and washing soda. It does work. ck out the videos.
0:40 When you guys make the out-take/blooper video, everyone wants to know what was edited at about 40 seconds in. 0:33 Priceless glance, Steve. Carry on. Great video. PB is the go to if not your 50/50.
Hey Steve. Rob Fadelle here, back on the East Coast. I recall us using Kroil at Tom's back in the days I was out in Nanaimo. I recall Paul having issues with a mower blade on a push mower. So two of us tried with a three foot bar, me holding the mower and using one hand to pull with Paul. It wouldn't move. We soaked it with Kroil as it was the end of the day. Next morning we went back to the same positions and when we pulled, it popped lose so easily we almost threw ourselves to the floor. Fun times :)
It was great to hear what you homemade recipe is. There is a recipe for a gun bore cleaning fluid that has been around since WWII. It's called Ed's Red bore cleaner. Very Similar.
1 part Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid, GM Spec. D-20265 or later.
1 part Kerosene - deodorized, K1 (such as for burning in heaters)
1 part Aliphatic Mineral Spirits (Varsol)
1 part Acetone
I will try it as a penetrating oil!
Use it far away from any ignition source!!!
I use Plus Gas and one very important tip when trying to free seized nuts and bolts. That is to tighten first. Just to get the initial movement, then go for the loosening. Can make all the difference.
Could you make a home made release agent using petrol/gasoline mix instead of acetone ?
I use the ATF and acetone. I think I got that tip from you a few years back.
I really don't have a favorite. I have used the transmission oil and acetone mix, WD40, PB Blaster, etc... They all seem to work to some extent. If it is a bad one, I torch it to help free it up.
Seafoam is my favorite because it sticks and doesn't run off the work like water getting totally wasted AND it works great.
Dang, 30 years of trying different penetrating fluids and this is the first time I hear fo the ATF and acetone. Well, never too old too learn something new, I am going to give it a shot.
I use Kroil. Smells good and one can lasts for years. PB Blaster has a bad smell and it is hard spray on a small area. Acetone will melt some plastics and remove paint.
I tried several other penetrating oils but I use what I’ve been using since I was a kid. That would be Liquid Wrench in the can, although now it’s a plastic squeeze bottle. It’s cheap and you can apply it directly where you need it instead of wasting it like aerosol sprays do.
I've been doing the Acetone and ATF FOR YEARS. I keep a bottle of finger nail.polish remover and mix up what I need at the moment
I agree that PB Blaster is the best off-the-shelf penetrating fluid on the market.
I've Been An Auto Mechanic For Almost 50 Years. When I Worked For Volkswagen And Audi Dealers We Used Bust Rust Penetrating Oil Made By Jet-Aer Corp. In Paterson NJ.. It's Amazing. I Still Use It. It's My Favorite.
I should have thought Ipa been better than acetone won't evaporate so quickly, just a thought, not tried it! Wonder how ipa and brake fluid would perform!? That's isoproyl alcohol! Not the beer!🙄
Aerokroil is the best!
And you only drink expensive micro brewed hand crafted beers from Seattle ?
Hey, if I worked at Boeing I'd steal aerokroil too. Everyone else at the lazy B does. Everett is just short hand for ever at rest.
This is correct!! But expensive.....
@@laytonwhip
But it's the best...
@@joschmoyo4532 Wow! I didn’t know Areokroil was considered a luxury product! No, I don’t steal it from work. Last time I bought it directly from their factory in Nashville while I was in town. The better deals are directly from their online site. Amazon and eBay sellers have been a ripoff of late.
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Relax Bud, I was just joking around. I've never used it myself but someone told me how expensive it was. I just think it's hilarious that so many people waste so much money on wd40 etc. Diesel works just as well and Kerosene. I've used 5w30 too.
Another good one is compressed air tool oil. It's like a friend once said WD 40 only works when you add a good wrench.
If I have stubborn nut I torch the bastard first with a propane bottle. I've never taken apart a nut where I can see wd40 has actually penetrated past the rust. The whole concept is just BS.
But guys make out like this shit is the Holy freakin grail !
love these videos, how about fuel additive to prevent varnish issues from non-ethanol and ethanol gas.
Battleship Texas typically uses Kroll, but the heat wrench is more effective.
Since you first showed us this. I put it in a container labeled Mike's Mixture. Mix before use
I use Kroil . My grandfather swore by diesel and transmission fluid mix.
I just heard of atf and acetone today.
I like using marvel mystery oil and acetone for 50/50 mix . Thanx April & Steve!
No one ever talks about JB 80. Spray and light tapping untill you see the rust melting or you get a spritz in the face. Stuck receiver hitch, old WD, PB, torch, even a yank from another truck didn't work. JB 80 and the tap method did, to the surprise of the neighborhood " professionals ".
I prefer CRC-Knocker Loose. Pretty impressive stuff
Kano Kroil. It's what your homemade mix is based on. but I tend to use the same as you 50/50 ATF acetone
We used all types in the penetrating sprays in the oil fields.
Kroil, pb blaster, cheap lubricant sprays, like on amazon, w-mart. Kroil used on heavily rusted bolts, expensive comp ared to the ATF and acetone. I bet you could put that into a spray bottle for use in certain situations. Just dont breathe the vapor or mists. Stay upwind in a well ventilated area. I have heard of this home made mix, but have not used it.
Good info, thanks guys.
Knock R loose is good stuff as well!
Hagen’s Brew is my favorite also and Steve I use it in a Sure shot pressure sprayer so the Acetone don’t evaporate. Gotta shake good when go to use.
Been using the 50/50 blend for many years now. Cheap, easy, and it works. I keep it in a metal container, no evaporation that way. And always shake well before using, as the blend separates quickly.
Free all and PB blaster for off shelf
Atf and acetone is awesome just have to remember to make a small batch
Great vid
Hey steve, love love love your channel, if you have never tried zep 45 penetrating oil , give it a try, found this by accident when cleaning out a friend shop, used this stuff and have been using ever since, you can either buy on line or if you have a distributor in your area, well worth a try, by the way, I used to use pb blaster, this stuff beats it hands down...thanx again for all your videos, I have learned so much...
For the stuff I work on with stuck fasteners the absolute best has always been the blue wrench.
It can't be stuck if it's liquid. 👨🏭
My other go-to is a nut cracker/splitter
April, you crack me up! Your penetrating fluid intro reminded me of yesteryear (many) getting high with friends and just laughing at everything! Steve, you’re a lucky man! Thanks for the mix tip. PB blaster does work well, but the smell gives me an instant headache.
Been using the ATF/Acetone for years. To keep the acetone from evaporating go full monte and store the mix in the nail polish remover bottle.
Kroil here Steve O. Enjoyed today’s question! Cheers 🍻 Steve and April out 😂
Just to add to April and Steve's great video, Engineering for Change (Drezel Team), conducted the experiments on this subject in 2012, and found that acetone combined with any vegetable oil was as good as using ATF, which can have some nasty chemicals in it.
The actual ideal formula they found to be best was using 87.5 percent vegetable oil and 12.5 percent
acetone.....The acetone evaporates quickly....
I have experimented with olive oil and acetone, and found that repeated sprays using 30 percent vegetable oil and 70 percent acetone worked best for me if I did the soakings over an hour or so....However is you going to leave it on for longer periods of time, I believe the Drezel Teams finding of 87.5 oil to 12.5 acetone is probably good.......
You can bring up the study with a simple search.
That’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Correction for searching for the experiment ...The Engineering for change on Penetration fluid experiment was conducted by "The Drexel Team".
Sili Kroil is my favorite but WD or Blaster works well. For really seized up stuff the fire wrench is the cure.
Over the past 50+ yrs, I have tried/used all kinds of "penetrating fluids" without much discernable difference. I have not tried your solution yet, but I will give it a try.
Right on
We use dri-slide in the bicycle industry, it's a graphite suspension which comes in a squeeze bottle... Works really well for seized bolts.
automotive techs and mechanics like 'mopar rust penetrant'. And I that includes auto techs from every maker. I started using it a few years back. Nothing seems better. Aerosol can. I had been using pb blaster, sea foam, liquid wrench, etc. The mopar stuff was the best by far.
April is really getting into the channel! Thrust by Castle is pretty good
You are the man just wanted to tell you that today. You are appreciated more than you know. I hope you continue to grow
Breakaway by Cyclo is also a very good penetrating fluid. Sometimes hard to find but very good quality and works great.
Ky or Astroglide for penetration works pretty good for me. I use it on my tool to penetrate deeper.
I keep 50/50 in a plastic squirt bottle rated for chemicals. A little shot goes a long way. I wear rubber gloves when using the stuff.
You can use MEK in place of acetone if you want. I use silicone oil. It will spread out to one molecule and it can get into the smallest spaces.
Just be really careful MEK dissolves plastic and rubber. We used to use it to weld plastic parts together.
Yep, that’s mine, 50/50 Acetone and ATF.
Ever use "Kroil, the oil that creeps"? I Like it because it works fast and is great for cleaning guns as well.
I've not tried the home brewed AFT/Acetone mixture. My "go to" penetrating fluid is called Nut Cracker. Its not cheap and difficult to find, but the stuff works every time. I keep it for the nasty stuff and use WD40 for most other applications. TTFN/CDC
I use ATF/acetone also. I have heard some people like Kroil penetrating oil.
April, is that a blush at 0:36? So cute! I'm surprised to see only two mentions of Deep Creep by Seafoam. It's what I use.
I used to use Kroil when I was restoring WW2 battle rifles. I do have a bottle of PB in my shop right now.
Half Texaco penetrating oil and half Marvel Mystery Oil in an adjustable spray/stream bottle.
Thanks for the family secret recipe.
Thanks for the video Steve and April.
I'll agree the best penetrating fluid is ATF+Acetone. In terms of store-bought stuff, the best I've found is XPS (made by BRP - Bombardier). It's rather expensive but it's excellent if you live in a high-humidity area like I do. I'd say the next best would be PB Blaster.
Thought 4 sure u was gonna say wd40 . I'm not a mind reader I guess!!!I learned something new with the 50/50 mix.Thanks.
I agree, I heard of this from a bike mechanic, it works great.
I buy PB by the gallon and refill my squirter bottle. It's that much cheaper the math works.
For big bolts May be 1/2 inch and up. That I know will be corroded. I rub beeswax on the threads before assembling. But if it's stuck. I heat with a torch and melt the beeswax on it and let it lube.the threads. Then a big cheater bar and 6 point socket.
I've used kroil it's ok for smaller bolts and things needing cleaned up like knozzles
PB Blaster is my go to! Not that I wouldn't be willing to try this! But I like PB Blaster a lot better than WD-40 which I used to use! But thank you Steve and April! I wonder if you could mix that in like a metal, can like an old Acetone can! That's empty, and just pour in a container like the one you have there! a little at a time! On a needed basis?
Iused reg lubrication oil and wd40 to get my 6 foot ladder un rusted...nothing. As soon as I used GUNK engine degreaser it slid up and down faster then a back alley quikee on saturday night! I also unstuck the guard on my saw...perfect!
Great job with the Q and A videos , I use PB Blaster penetrating oil, the acetone is pretty strong stuff it will take paint off.
I worked a lab in industry. We took care of an electro coat paint line. One of the daily test caused the paint in the test to turn into a sticky mess on out expensive glassware. The solution we made up to clean breakers was 50% acid tone, 50% polysolve. Great glass - beaker cleaner.
Used motor oil works the best plus causes caner
Been using that home brew ATF/Acetone for years and it is dirt cheap but works great. I keep it in a metal oiler and add acetone from time to time to compensate for evaporation. Regards to April !
I use, USED ATF and it works terrific. Great tip!!!
Give "Mint oil" a try. We used it at the Nuclear plant and it works great.
Does it glow green?
@@sandsock Yes. But only if you have X Ray vision. Do you?
Guys, make sure you check the nail polish remover ingredients as some NPR is not 100% acetone
Not all fingernail polish remover is 100% acetone. Check the label first. In the US Home Depot carries acetone in cans in the paint department.
I'll add , if you don't have ATF but do have some power steering fluid / hydraulic oil , use that , they're all basically hydraulic fluids anyway .
I heard the aircraft mechanics in WW2 use to make thread oil (penetrating oil) out of vegetable oil and acetone. They mainly used it to preoil threads when assembling parts.
Yep. PB Blaster, but it does not work fast. Give it time to do it's job.
Interesting recipe! PB Buster or blaster has always been my go to. It stinks but is effective. I learned about PB from my late Step father who was a mechanic.
You are correct about Acetone having a high evaporation rate though, I used to use it alot for mixing analine powders (colors) in the furniture repair business. It was actually called wilpro, I believe it was a mixture of Acetone and mineral spirits.
Once you made the color you had to apply quickly because of the evaporation rate. Acetone is used in a lot of ways with certain materials. It will eat any paint finish, foams, adhesives and more.
Steve, ya hit the jackpot with April. Sorry, but she's the better half!
You rock as well. Love the beer aspect. And beer.
Any paint store will have acetone. Buy a gallon, you'll use it for other stuff. Twenty bucks for a gallon vs. 6-8 dollars for 6oz nail polish remover.
3 equal parts Murphey's Oil Soap, Peroxide, Rubbing alcohol works well.
Pb blaster has more lubricant, but wd 40 loosens rusty stuff much better. Any oil and acetone works well. Introducing vibration always helps no matter what is used as penetration fluid. The red stuff Steve preferred sprayed on a polished welded part, wiped down, then dusted with cornstarch can reveal cracks as red lines.
I get my acetone by the gallon at Lowes. I'm sure it's also available at most well stocked hardware stores. It's also handy to have around for cleaning sticky gunk off stuff.
Also, Steve , I will try your recipe too, thanks.
Steve really looks like he wants to scarf some cold brew at the start of this video. To die for!
Fun to see April helping out!! Great videos!!
I agree with your brother. This is very effective and cheap. I've also used brake fluid with equal results but it's dangerous to use around painted surfaces.
Totally agree, that's what I use. Next pB blaster
My favorite is PB Blaster been using it for years.
I like the evaporust or kroil spray. This is the best i have used.
I'm a fan of ATF and acetone as well. Out of convenience though, I mostly use PB Blaster. I always used to use good old WD-40, and don't have anything bad to say really, but I read an article on PB Blaster one time and it stated how great it was. I found a multi pack of it and haven't ran out yet.
And you're right. I'm sure my home made penetrating oil container is now basically 100% ATF. It's in one of those metal oil containers with the little pump lever. Not very air tight.
I like würth 2040 it works well for me as a complete all rounder as I use it to spray rusted bolts and tools as well to keep them rust free. I also think ballistöl is a fantastic
Oil which is also food safe so I can use it on my swiss army knives it will also brighten and restore plastic parts and clean and protect guns barells and moving parts.
Steve’s first answer was going to be K-Y, we saw that 🤣🤣
Acetone is in most paint departments even Walmart and Lowes /HD.
Thanks guys!
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I bet ratings improved with the co-host
50/50 ATF Asatone for me as well. Like PB Blaster as well. WD 40 when i want a lube product
Love your show. Thanks for keeping it clean. God bless
my favorite is an oxygen acetylene torch. works every time
The red wrench is the last resort. I don't like changing tensile strength unless you have no choice.
@@frankc1430 if you control your heat the tensile strength doesn't change ;). i can make a nut glow completely red and the bolt stay ice cold. all about control
we have been using PB blaster in the shop for over 20 years. excellent stuff
Blaster PB... Failing that a gas axe! However, my friend who is a master mechanic told me the same as you a few weeks back but I have not tried it yet.
Marvel mystery and acetone is really good as well
I clean rifle carbon In custom barrels with it
PB Blasters is great !!!! I have never heard of your recipe but without a doubt I will be mixing some of yours !!!!! Thanks Steve love the channel!!!!!!
my go-to for rusted fasteners is Kearney's Rust Cutter. the key ingredient is phosphoric acid. but be aware it ISN'T a lubricant. it's specifically for freeing rusted fasteners.
👍👍👍 Good tip on not mixing up too much ATF and Acetone.
Hi Steve I like the old Kroil penetrating oil better than PB Blaster, that has been my go to oil. And it even has same color as your homemade oil.
Yes. The original Kroil can't be beat - it's never failed me. Crazy product.