[s-cars] 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone beats Kroil etc. by a mile

[Theodore Chen]

i can see why ATF could be effective.  ATF is thin and has a lot of 
detergents to resist varnish buildup in the transmission.  i wouldn't
have expected ATF/acetone to be better than the dedicated penetrating
lubricants, though.  i already have both in the garage, so if the
PB blaster doesn't get the job done, i'll mix some ATF/acetone.

there's ford type F, and dexron II or III.  i doubt it matters which type
you use.

-teddy

--- LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually, the question is WHICH ATF, although I guess there is
> just one now (Dextron II?)?.
> 
> It'd be funny, I'd actually purposely have to go out and buy ATF.
> 
> LL - NY
> 
> On 4/27/07, Richard Tanimura <richard.tanimura at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wot is ATF?
> >
> > On 4/27/07, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > At least this verifies why I prefer Kroil to PB Blaster.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/26/07, Mike Claire <mike.claire at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Who would have thunk....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Pete Chandler <pchandler at prou.com>
> > > > To: mercedes at mercedeslist.com
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:53:19 AM
> > > > Subject: [MB] Liquid penetrant test
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi guys.  Here is some interesting info to test various liquid
> > > > penetrants.  This was taken from a machining site.  Thought I would
> > pass
> > > > it along for your consumption.  This is from the Vintage Jap MC list.
> > > >
> > > > The "test" was using a Baldwin compressometer set on 1200-pound scale
> > to
> > > > determine the load required to move a "dowel pin" on 6 identical
> > > > setups.
> > > >
> > > > Since ASCII plain-text email tends to "move around", the three columns
> > > > which follow may get messed up, but here goes...
> > > >
> > > > Oil used_________________Avg load(Lbs)to move pin______price/oz
> > > >
> > > > HomeBrew 50-50, ATF&Acetone______53___________________$0.10
> > > > Kano Kroil_______________________106__________________$0.75
> > > > Liquid Wrench____________________127__________________$0.21
> > > > PB Blaster_______________________214__________________$0.35
> > > > WD-40____________________________238__________________$0.25
> > > > none_____________________________516__________________$0.00
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Interesting, huh.
> > > >
> > > > Pete Chandler
> > > > '93 300E 2.8 130k not rusted stuck
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