using Pam, stupid question
 

I'm out of penitrating oil and I'm wondering is kitchen Pam would work the same way. I dont really feel like driving to the store.

for what kind of application would this be used for? perhaps motor oil could serve a better purpose....

breaking lose a stuck nut

cooking sprays and penetrating oils do 2 complete different things. it wont work. penetrating oil has the ability to creep into tight spots and break up rust and corosion. cooking spray would just lube up the bolt/nut. so no, go buy some pen. oil

k. i was hoping i could be lazy, oh well

Are you serious?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say NO! Penetrating oil works because its super thin and has distillates that will break up rust. Pam is thick and meant for cooking not breaking loose stuck nuts. wow.

i doubt pam will penetrate very well.... try torching it if you have one handy and be cautious of burning what may be flammable around it, other than that.... use leverage by extending the end of your wrench with a pipe or another wrench to fit over it, that is if there's enough room to pull it off. If it's rusty and you don't want it to brake then i'd recommend waiting to buy some penetrating oil and obtaining some sort of torch so you can be sure that you'll be good to go. If it brakes anyways then it probably needed to be replaced. Goodluck!

All oils have capillary action, but some just take longer, this is a case where it would take a longggg ass time, but it could work, hell today because I was out of lock deicer, I heated up cooking oil and poured it in a pad lock to get it unfrozen, and lubed, worked good in -15* weather so far.

For the time you would be waiting for the Pam to work, it you could likely go to the store, spray the bolt, free the bolt, and have the job done before the th Pam starts working.

Pam works great when your nuts are frozen stuck to the porch

yeah but thats an ice issue, not a rust issue. i dont see pam or crisco, or whatever your favorite brand cooking spray is, ever working to break rust on a bolt

no I THink pam will work , i have used warm water and dishsoap( for bolts on cat under cars , the remnits of sauve® leave in conditoner (for your hair) for rear axle disasemble

I say give it a try if anything atleast you'll know scrambled eggs wont get stuck to your bolts

wow.... hah, there's a reason for why you find Pam spray at the food store and not at the automotive store. Sure you can use whatever you want.... jizz on it for all i care, but i don't think it's in your best interest.

no that doesnt really work too well either... wait... :suspect:

lol i didnt expect so many comments. I ended up going to the store and bought some WD40, it worked great.

PAM FTW!

wd40 sux.. u failed again only buy PB BLASTER for penetrating oil... WD40 is exactly what it stands for..

Water Displacment aka WD

I cant believe this thread was started PAM cooking spray. lol I hope u dont work on cars for a living!

It's Diesel fuel in a can.

I have PB Blaster but it is in my dorm and I'm home for spring break.
:fawk:
Advance auto parts wasnt open at midnight but Harris Teeter was and they carry WD40, which worked perfectly. Thank you very much.

Oh, and here are the "basic uses" of WD40 as stated by the manufacture.

http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_product_info.html

and if you are too lazy to click the link this is what is says:

The Five Basic Functions
CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, stickers, and excess bonding material.
DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.
PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.
LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold firmly to all moving parts.
PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.

i cant believe i learned something from this thread? :molepoke:

but really, i didnt know that!

I used to be only a PB man, but when I realised Seafoam made a penetrating oil I changed sides. Both work about the same tough. WD40 is only good for very very minor rust and like you said getting water out and replacing it with a non rust inducing fluid

glad to be of service :)

break loose a nut and make your exaust smell like a cake, I LIKE IT

PB blaster works ok but the best stuff i have ever found is Mopar rust penetrant that can be found at any Chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer.


and you're right, this was a stupid question. next time quit being so fucking lazy..

for de-icing a lock...... a cup of warm water does the sameee trick.

but i dont think that would work too well on bolts.

i use pb all day long, but nothing beats a impact wrench/chisel, and a torch. i mean... NOTHING.