they tested these products for "break out "torque" on rusted nuts and bolts. A subjective test was made of
popular penetrating oils, with the unit of merit being the torque required to remove the nut from a
"scientifically rusted" bolt
.Average torque load to loosen nut
:No Oil used 516 foot pounds
PB Blaster 214 foot pounds
Kano Kroil 106 foot pounds
WD
-40 .238 foot poundsLiquid Wrench 127 foot pounds
AT
-F/Acetone mix 53 foot poundsThe ATF/Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of
50150 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this"home brew"
released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.Our local mach
inist group mixed up a batch, and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also thatLiqu
id Wrench is almost as good as Kroil for 20% of the price. ATF/Acetone mix is best, but you can alsouse ATF and lacquer thinner in
a.,50/50 mix. ATF = Any type of Automatic Transmission Fluid. •Joel Adams
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