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LSGarage · 01-25-2008, 10:38 AM

I don't know if this is the right place to put this out. But what's everyone using in their parts washer? Ya can't get varsol anymore and the bio-degradeable stuff you mix with water doesn't clean worth a crap. I didn't like it and didn't want to put down my sink after it got dirty either.

Has anyone tried kerosene? When it gets dirty you can mix it with the used oil and recycle it.

I've also heard people using diesel fuel, any thoughts on that?

JayG · 01-25-2008, 11:33 AM

I currently use diesel in mine. Years ago I used 1 part gunk to 4 parts kerosene. Glad you asked the question, maybe we'll find out something better!

LSGarage · 02-04-2008, 03:31 AM

I went with straight kerosene. So far I like it pretty good.
I had hoped to get more opinions on this.

zeeklu · 02-04-2008, 04:35 AM

I use mineral spirits in mine. Chris

edman87 · 02-04-2008, 04:58 AM

Is there anything to use that wont fill my shop with nauseating dangerous fumes?

dwcsr · 02-04-2008, 05:02 PM

You can buy safety solvent. get it from your local oil & chemical distributor

463 · 02-29-2008, 03:04 AM

one of the better cleaners is a citrus cleaner its bio and cleans very well in cold water. you have to keep in mind that the body will absorb very well and it can't get rid of what we absorb eg: heavy metals a request of your doc will show this in a blood test. so spend a bit of cash and protect your self to enjoy that project later in life. work safe 463

MXmaniac · 05-02-2008, 05:02 AM

I use mineral spirits in mine.

*Billla* · 05-02-2008, 05:49 AM

I've been using Castrol Super Clean - I have NO complaints with how well it cleans, but maybe that's just me...

BarryB · 11-11-2008, 12:38 PM

First, I went the parts store, and bought a 5 gallon bucket of "parts cleaner solvent" 45. bucks. I got to reading the "ingredients" it was mineral spirits. So! I went to Lowe's (6 bucks a gallon) and bought low odor Mineral spirits, Doesn't smell the garage up, or the house since my garage is attached. Seems to work good to me. And I believe you can burn that thru a kerosene heater as well.
Somebody speak up on that fact , just in case I happen to be wrong.

Rack Man · 11-12-2008, 12:40 AM

Hard to beat diesel fuel....or even gasoline...in a pinch!

Nothing beats petroleum based solvents!

Dan

jgh64pkup · 11-30-2009, 11:23 PM

napta safety solvent works great

HOGDADDY · 12-02-2009, 09:43 AM

Fyi parts washer solution (not mineral spirits I don't think) is hazardous.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post242403

http://www.toxictorts.com/safety-kleen-lawsuit.shtml

http://www.safety-kleen.com/MSDS/82310rev10-21-05.pdf

Jvsapp · 12-03-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billla

I've been using Castrol Super Clean - I have NO complaints with how well it cleans, but maybe that's just me...

super clean eats paint, also skin if you accidentally get it on you. my hands were all cracked and peeling the first time i used it. now i use gloves.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

First, I went the parts store, and bought a 5 gallon bucket of "parts cleaner solvent" 45. bucks. I got to reading the "ingredients" it was mineral spirits. So! I went to Lowe's (6 bucks a gallon) and bought low odor Mineral spirits, Doesn't smell the garage up, or the house since my garage is attached. Seems to work good to me. And I believe you can burn that thru a kerosene heater as well.
Somebody speak up on that fact , just in case I happen to be wrong.

no parts washer for me(yet), but i use mineral spirits on really greasy motors, transmission, frames, and rearends. it loosens up the crud enough to where it practically melts off. then use one good clean coat with some rags to finish it off.

Adams74Chevy · 12-08-2009, 01:43 PM

Diesel is what my father and I have been using, I was going to get solvent from the parts store but the price was outragous for a 5 gallon bucket.

01-25-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
LSGarage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 86	Parts Washer I don't know if this is the right place to put this out. But what's everyone using in their parts washer? Ya can't get varsol anymore and the bio-degradeable stuff you mix with water doesn't clean worth a crap. I didn't like it and didn't want to put down my sink after it got dirty either. Has anyone tried kerosene? When it gets dirty you can mix it with the used oil and recycle it. I've also heard people using diesel fuel, any thoughts on that? __________________ 67 GMC 4x4, 305 V-6, 4-spd 86 S-10, 2.8 2WD LWB 01 Suburban (family hauler) 13 Honda CRV (wife's wheels) 03 Malibu (daughter’s car)

01-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#2
JayG Formerly ADHDCARGUY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DUNCANVILLE, TX Posts: 1,213	Re: Parts Washer I currently use diesel in mine. Years ago I used 1 part gunk to 4 parts kerosene. Glad you asked the question, maybe we'll find out something better! __________________ Jay 67CHEVY SWB,355, built 700r, 5/7,9",posi 3.50,REAR BAGS,HOOSIERS, A/C. 54CHEVY - BURB, beginning construction(well, i gotta take it apart first!) 36FORD PU - WAITING 38CHEVY - 2DR SD,CHASSIS FINISHED 46CHEVY - BURB - waiting

02-04-2008, 03:31 AM	#3
LSGarage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 86	Re: Parts Washer I went with straight kerosene. So far I like it pretty good. I had hoped to get more opinions on this. __________________ 67 GMC 4x4, 305 V-6, 4-spd 86 S-10, 2.8 2WD LWB 01 Suburban (family hauler) 13 Honda CRV (wife's wheels) 03 Malibu (daughter’s car)

02-04-2008, 04:35 AM	#4
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: Parts Washer I use mineral spirits in mine. Chris

02-04-2008, 04:58 AM	#5
edman87 junk collector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 693	Re: Parts Washer Is there anything to use that wont fill my shop with nauseating dangerous fumes? __________________ '87/89/76 K5 in progress '99 K2500 short crew '91 camaro rs '98 jeep tj '52 willys cj3a

02-04-2008, 05:02 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Parts Washer You can buy safety solvent. get it from your local oil & chemical distributor

02-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#7
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Parts Washer one of the better cleaners is a citrus cleaner its bio and cleans very well in cold water. you have to keep in mind that the body will absorb very well and it can't get rid of what we absorb eg: heavy metals a request of your doc will show this in a blood test. so spend a bit of cash and protect your self to enjoy that project later in life. work safe 463 Last edited by 463; 02-29-2008 at 03:05 AM.

05-02-2008, 05:02 AM	#8
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Parts Washer I use mineral spirits in mine. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

05-02-2008, 05:49 AM	#9
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: Parts Washer I've been using Castrol Super Clean - I have NO complaints with how well it cleans, but maybe that's just me...

11-11-2008, 12:38 PM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Parts Washer First, I went the parts store, and bought a 5 gallon bucket of "parts cleaner solvent" 45. bucks. I got to reading the "ingredients" it was mineral spirits. So! I went to Lowe's (6 bucks a gallon) and bought low odor Mineral spirits, Doesn't smell the garage up, or the house since my garage is attached. Seems to work good to me. And I believe you can burn that thru a kerosene heater as well. Somebody speak up on that fact , just in case I happen to be wrong. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 11-11-2008 at 12:43 PM.

11-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#11
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Parts Washer Hard to beat diesel fuel....or even gasoline...in a pinch! Nothing beats petroleum based solvents! Dan __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

11-30-2009, 11:23 PM	#12
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Parts Washer napta safety solvent works great __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

12-02-2009, 09:43 AM	#13
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: Parts Washer Fyi parts washer solution (not mineral spirits I don't think) is hazardous. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post242403 http://www.toxictorts.com/safety-kleen-lawsuit.shtml http://www.safety-kleen.com/MSDS/82310rev10-21-05.pdf Last edited by HOGDADDY; 12-02-2009 at 09:46 AM.

12-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#15
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: Parts Washer Diesel is what my father and I have been using, I was going to get solvent from the parts store but the price was outragous for a 5 gallon bucket. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter



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