ATF & Diesel Fuel > 50/50 Mix???

[HammerDown]

Hey oil gurus...being I can't find Zep45 ANYWHERE, I was wondering if a 50/50 mix of ATF & Diesel fuel would creep/wick into tight clearances, offer rust protection and add some lubrication qualities?
Thanks for any feedback or suggestions for a homemade mix.
Ray

 

[jsnyder49090]

Machinist’s Workshop Magazine recently did a test to determine which brand of penetrating oil worked best on rusty bolt / nut combinations. They scientifically rusted the threads on a group of nut/bolt combinations then measured the torque it took to remove the nuts after they had been soaked with various penetrants.

Here are the results….

No Penetrant 516 pounds
WD-40 238 pounds
PB Blaster 214 pounds
Liquid Wrench 127 pounds
Kano Kroil 106 pounds
ATF / Acetone 53 pounds

 

[NHGUY]

No CRC FreezOff?

 

[jsnyder49090]

I didnt do the test i am not sure how accurate this info is or what test was used.I am a fan of pb blaster myself and rost off is another good one but kinda pricey.

 

[Charlie1935]

I've used the AFT/Acetone mix with good results.
You MUST use glass or metal containers for it. It eats plastic.
I mix it in a glass canning jar and use a metal squirt oil can to dispense it.

 

[HammerDown]

Thanks for the feedback > but, I'm also looking for some slight lubrication quality.
Wanting something to get between the tight leaf-spring pack and other suspension parts on my boat trailer.
???

 

[Tros]

Originally Posted By: jsnyder49090
Machinist’s Workshop Magazine recently did a test to determine which brand of penetrating oil worked best on rusty bolt / nut combinations.


That test was far from recent... Still interesting to see.

I've been using WD-40's specialist line for awhile now, and have been plenty happy. I'm not familiar with the diesel/ATF mix. I have used straight ATF before, and while a specific penetrating oil would be better, it did it's job, and everything looked great.

 

[HammerDown]

Question...is the Acetone delivering the ATF into tight spots then, once the Acetone evaporates it's leaving the ATF behind as a lubricant???

 

[Silk]

I use a mix in my Sure Shot that is a mix of ATF and any solvent that is handy, sometimes that is diesel, and it works just fine.

 

[HammerDown]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: HammerDown
Question...is the Acetone delivering the ATF into tight spots then, once the Acetone evaporates it's leaving the ATF behind as a lubricant???


I've used a "2 stroke" made of 1:10 ATF , and thinners to lubricate .22 rimfire bolts.

It cleans, and then evaporates off, leaving an ATF film.

 

[default]

I use a mix of GL-5 gear lube and coleman fuel. The EP additives in the gear oil really help the bolt/nut from seizing up once you get it broken loose initially.

 

[Pajamarama]

Originally Posted By: Charlie1935
I've used the AFT/Acetone mix with good results.
You MUST use glass or metal containers for it. It eats plastic.
I mix it in a glass canning jar and use a metal squirt oil can to dispense it.


Here's what I don't understand:

Bought some acetone today at Walmart. It came in a plastic bottle.
All the ATF I am aware of comes in a plastic bottle.

Does something about mixing the two make it eat plastic? Because certainly each one taken alone is fine in a plastic container.

 

[Charlie1935]

I got acetone at Walmart in a metal can.

 

[zues50]

It depends on the grade of the plastic.

Google Ed's red gun cleaning formula. I thinks 1 part ATF 1 part keresone 1 part mineral spirits 1 part acetone (optional if you want real good clean).

Good stuff