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    Thumbs up What is your favorite penetrating oil?

    So what is your favorite penetrating fluid any which ones have you tried? I just made a video on a homemade penetrating fluid that I have found to work the best so I wanted to share. Stuck bolts and breaking bolts is the worst but I havent had any problems since using this!


    Let me know what you think! And if you have tried this before! I am always down to try new recipes people have!
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WuVBFTzoKc&lc


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    I have found WD-40 to be pretty weak. I recently used PB Blaster as a recommendation from a friend when I did my clutch. I managed to do an entire clutch job with no issue breaking bolts so would say it was quite successful.
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    Total oil is the best for engine.

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    PB Blaster for sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wildman518 View Post
    PB Blaster for sure
    +1
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    but liquid wrench which isn't that bad just needs 2 soakings, however an oxy-acyt torch is KING.

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    Not technically penetrating oil, but NOTHING touches aluminum cutting fluid. I have an old can of Alumtap, and it will break anything loose. It's absurd.
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    This is good to know... I have some wheel spacers that have been on my car for about four years now and I shiver at the idea of having to take them off when it comes time to replace the rotors.
    Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by hundreds of engineers that get paid thousands of dollars for something you bought at Pep Boys because your buddy who doesn't have a job told you it was 'better'?!?

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    Acetone + ATF > Kroil > PB Blaster

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    I've always used PB Blaster and it works great. WD40 is a good "all purpose" type thing but it's not a strong penetrator. I use it to protect surfaces from rusting. It was designed as a water displacer.

    I've never tried the Acetone + ATF before. Luckily I live in SC and we don't have snow/salt so bolts are typically not frozen on. The worst is always bolts on the exhaust

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    May be I missed it but what are we trying to penetrate?

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    Rust, on bolts and nuts, and anything with threads really.
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    Aerokroil works like magic. It smells like simple green and zones out in a nice pink foam. I have not seen anything like it.

    When the bolt comes out you see a pink playdough like substance left behind in each thread from it creeping and penetrating whatever is making it stuck!
    ///M


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    PB works well.

    I used to use GM heat valve lubricant before CA outlawed it.

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    Just ordered Kano Aerokroil Penetrating Oil. It has received excellent reviews.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini View Post
    Just ordered Kano Aerokroil Penetrating Oil. It has received excellent reviews.
    Good call
    ///M


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