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Good stuff -- sorta surprising results. I didnt like the mixing em all together at the end. I get it was from the comments, just seemed kinda dumb.

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Yes. I agree about the mixing.
The biggest surprise to me is using brake fluid. I never heard of using that for loosening rusted bolts & nuts.
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Well, seeing as brake fluid has the basic same break-away torque figure as the un-treated control group, I'd say that's why you never heard of using it :lol:

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I let myself be fooled by the penetration of the brake fluid. It went right down the threads and out the bottom of the bolt. I guess I didn't pay close attention and missed the breakaway torque number. I think next time I watch this guy, I'm going to slow him way down.
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Just so you don't have to watch the video, Seafoam Deep Creep and CRC Knock 'er Loose were the top two.
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