You guys know I'm just a dumb country boy and what my feelings are on using this stuff that burns instead of the great soaps that are especially made for this, but I do have one question. Why are you going to K-Mart and paying $5 for a gallon can of this stuff when you can go to any gas station with a plastic container and pump your own for about $1.50?
Cause that's a different flavor.
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Dave
Don't know where you live George, but I sure can't buy it for $1.50 a gallon here. I aint seen it at that price in months.
George, remember those full service stations?! (We know you do, cause it was a LONG time ago...lol) Well, if you pay five bucks a gallon for that fuel at KMart, you can sometimes get the carry out person to carry it out for you right to your trunk and if your wiley enough, they'll wash your windshield for you too!
I think I asked the same question a while back and got better info than you have here. I personally have not used regular unleaded but a quality shop in my area uses it on there birds and they say they have never had a problem with it.
George's real point is that we hear Coleman fuel all the time for degreasing ducks. White gas is the same stuff and cheaper at the pump so why are you paying more, since we are all being cost conscious. However, some of the soap degreasers are even more cost effective since you can make up to 40 gallons from 1 gallon of concentrate. The water based degreasers have merit, they work well, non-flammable, non-toxic, biodegradable, and easy to dispose of.
How many times have some of us explained to you that whether its $5 colemans or $1.59 kero, it doesnt degrease ducks? Wait till that pilot light comes on and sends your kids out into the yard, via the wall. This is one thing I dont mind saying this many times instead of referring to the archives. IT DOESNT DEGREASE! It leaves it in suspension at best. We degrease with water soluables, and if you wish, you can DISPLACE THE WATER IN THE SKIN WITH IT! If I have offended anyone, so be it. Some things are hard to get through to people...And do your water displacing OUTSIDE!
Gees Bill. You act as if everyone who uses colmen fuel or gas is a blithering idiot. Although I will admit there are some people who use such products In their home, Most people have the basic sence Not to. And weather it degreases or not. Its rapid evaporation lends it desireable qualities. I use it. And when I do I do so indoors. Does that make me one of those idiots. I am sure you are saying yes. As you read. However I do My watter displacement in My sons Auto body shop Which is next to my shop. He has 55 gallon drunbs of laqure thinner, Enamel reducer, And a host of other explosive solvents. Not to mention Hundreds of gallons of paint. All of which have a lower flash point than colmen fuel the room is made of concrete. And has explosion proof lighting, all containers are grounded,( including the one I use for birds. It is equipped with a halon System. Now the point I am making is don't assume that everyone who mentions coleman fuel Is a blithering idiot. man has created all these cemicals to make life easier, and when used properly with proper safty equipment they are an more dangerious then watter. By the way. All used chemicals are disposed of in accordance with E.P.A. guidelines.