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"Recently "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 penetrants 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
ATF/Acetone mix (50/50) = 50 lbs."

My two favorites are best! Yea!

I prefer WD 40 and PB Blaster too!
Gary

I brought home a complete front end yesterday from a yard sale. One side is soaking in Kroil. The other in ATF Acetone. I'll do my own little test.

I been using the mix as a gun cleaner forever.
Dirt cheap and works great

Any particular type of ATF? I have never heard of using this concoction!

Since I no longer have torque measurement tools at my disposal I can't give specific numbers. Both worked very well. Both have a pretty strong smell. One sweet and the other chlorinated. I will continue with Kroil as it is less flammable and doesn't evaporate as quickly. But, when out of Kroil, the other is easy to mix up! (I used Dexron)

They forgot the other option............heat!



bob