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Haha. Yep. WD-40 is petroleum distillates and for DIY noobs. Penetrating oil for not hot work: 90/10 vegetable oil + acetone. Much better than commercial produ
by forkexec 7y ago
Haha. Yep. WD-40 is petroleum distillates and for DIY noobs.
Penetrating oil for not hot work: 90/10 vegetable oil + acetone. Much better than commercial products and very cheap. IIRC it was tested on ProjectFarm (I maybe mistaken) and written up in a Drexel paper. [0]
Machinist's Workshop - April/May 2007 says 50/50 ATF + acetone, which requires mixing before use.
0. https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ENGR103-WD40Alternative-FinReport.pdf https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2015...
If you want to stop a squeaky hinge on a exterior gate, a very thick oil like axle grease would be best.
For indoor use, like on a door hinge, graphite should be tried first since it won't make that much of a mess.
- Nux 7y agoAn alternative could be transmission oil (low viscosity) + acetone, also 50/50. Here's a guy on youtube showing how to make it and a comparison to other brands (the diy turned out the best): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WuVBFTzoKc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WuVBFTzoKc
- westmeal 7y agoSeconding this - this is some excellent stuff for rusted suspension nuts and bolts and things like stuck mechanisms. Just make sure to shake well before spraying as acetone likes to separate. If you have atf thats died red make sure it comes out pinkish.
- friendly_fren 7y agoI stand by tranny fluid + acetone. That and the old heat it and beat it