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Pete.
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Parts washer tank fluid Reply with quote
Anyone got a source for this stuff? I've got a parts washer tank but the fluid is like £50 for 5 gallons and I need 10!
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can't you just use paraffin?
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PostPosted: 14:12 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's what google says but what do you use to clean the paraffin off? Razz
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PostPosted: 14:34 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use paraffin in mine, it's miles better than the "green" so called proper expensive stuff. It doesn't leave that much of a residue on parts, you can either just wipe them off or wash them off in detergent afterwards.
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PostPosted: 16:05 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aye, but at £20 for 5 litres it will take £200 to fill my tank.
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PostPosted: 16:21 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Aye, but at £20 for 5 litres it will take £200 to fill my tank.


I misread the OP, that's why I deleted my original post.
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Aye, but at £20 for 5 litres it will take £200 to fill my tank.


That's the expensive oil burner paraffin. I've never paid more than £5 for 5L standard kerosene/paraffin
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PostPosted: 17:32 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Aye, but at £20 for 5 litres it will take £200 to fill my tank.

What for ?? Parafin?? someones having you on, it's £7 for a 4 litre container in B&Q and much cheaper than that at a garage that has it on pump (usually the more rural ones).
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, not paraffin. Shaft posted a link to some degreaser which was £20 for 5 litres.
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PostPosted: 17:46 - 04 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
No, not paraffin. Shaft posted a link to some degreaser which was £20 for 5 litres.


Oh right, then confused everyone by deleting it Laughing
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 05 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
What ratio do you mix that at Chris? Neat would be too gloopy, I've got a very weak blend in there right now and it is making rusty puddles on the shelf.

50/50 TFR and water is what I use to clean my bike chain. It's the devil if you get it on your hands for sure and I have rhino-skin hands.
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