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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: tincanary on March 07, 2021, 11:50:20 AM

Title: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: tincanary on March 07, 2021, 11:50:20 AM
Has anybody tried this stuff?  It looks pretty good and the reviews I've read are rather glowing.  Unfortunately, couldn't find any reviews from anybody that runs a reel shop, but it seems to work well for automotive uses.  I might buy a gallon and test it out on some junk reels I have lying around just to see what it does.

https://oileater.com/industrial/cleaners-degreasers/original-formula/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EALHHG
Title: Re: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: Wompus Cat on March 07, 2021, 01:29:05 PM
Everything I read about it is Great Except I do not see anything regarding plastic /rubberized parts reaction.
I am definitely gonna try some of it .

Here is the  Safety Data Sheet on it



Title: Re: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: tincanary on March 07, 2021, 01:32:13 PM
Quote from: Wompus Cat on March 07, 2021, 01:29:05 PM
Everything I read about it is Great Except I do not see anything regarding plastic /rubberized parts reaction.
I am definitely gonna try some of it .

Here is the  Safety Data Sheet on it





I've read mixed reaction on how it behaves with plastic.  Some use it full strength, some dilute.  It will strip paint as well, but I would use it for metal parts more than anything.  I still do reel frame the old fashioned way, some Dawn, hot water, a little elbow grease, and a good blow dry.
Title: Re: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: oldmanjoe on March 07, 2021, 01:32:19 PM
   Yes it does work , not as fast as a petroleum base de-greaser .
Title: Re: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: tincanary on March 07, 2021, 01:46:15 PM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 07, 2021, 01:32:19 PM
  Yes it does work , not as fast as a petroleum base de-greaser .

How is it compared to Simple Green?  That's what I'm using now.
Title: Re: Oil Eater Degreaser
Post by: oldmanjoe on March 07, 2021, 02:19:46 PM
   Worth the side by side test , Simple green may work faster , but is harder on the skin ...