ballistol - The World's Most Use-ful & Environmentally Friendly Lubricant

Ballistol Automotive

General Lubrication BALLISTOL can be used to lubricate practically anything on and around cars, boats, motorcycles etc.. If it squeaks, if it binds - BALLISTOL it! Since BALLISTOL is non-toxic and does not contain any carcinogenic substances, it is safe for use inside a car or boat in areas where people might touch it. Since it becomes practically odorless approximately 20 minutes after application, its smell will not be a nuisance to people traveling in a vehicle.

You can lubricate practically any material with BALLISTOL. BALLISTOL can be used on all metals and all plastics. Zippers on convertibles (Jeep etc.), door hinges, locks, antennas, switches, threads on lugs and nuts, adjustable seals, sliding car windows etc. can be lubricated with BALLISTOL.

Cleaning and Maintenance BALLISTOL works well on leather and wood. It prevents leather from becoming brittle and protects it against humidity. Between 2 and 6 fl. oz. of BALLISTOL mixed with an average size bucket of cold water can be used as car polish. Apply the mixture with a clean sponge, wipe dry with a soft cotton cloth and enjoy the new shine of your car's old paint.

Treat you plastic dash board with BALLISTOL. Unlike other products BALLISTOL will not make your dash board crack.

Wooden appliances in luxury cars or RVs or vinyl seat covers can be maintained and cleaned with BALLISTOL. Apply in pure form to wood and use 1 part BALLISTOL with 10 parts water on vinyl (one quart of BALLISTOL with 2.5 gallons of water).

BALLISTOL removes tar and insect stains and protects, cleans and shines chrome plated parts.

Wire pulls can be maintained and kept in smooth operating condition with BALLISTOL. Apply to steel wire. BALLISTOL will creep along the wires. Since BALLISTOL will never gum up, it will not become a problem in your wire pulls later. Gearshifts, throttle cables, break and clutch cables on motorcycles etc. can all be kept up with BALLISTOL.

Cleaning Truck Parts BALLISTOL is used for the cleaning of truck parts. BALLISTOL will clean truck parts without completely degreasing them, thus leaving them covered with a thin film of paraffin which protects them against corrosion. Depending on the dirtiness of the parts, BALLISTOL can be recycled 2-4 times by filtering it through a wire filter with a mesh width of approx. 20-40 micrometers. In the event that BALLISTOL thickens after a period of repeated use, a small quantity of Iso-Butanol and/or Benzene can be added to restore its previous viscosity.

Warning: BALLISTOL is no longer strictly non-toxic when Benzene has been added to it.

Changing Tires in Tire Shop BALLISTOL is compatible with rubber as used in car tires. In the process of putting new tires on a rim BALLISTOL can be used to lubricate the tires and to lubricate and clean the rims as well as to lubricate the tools and machines used in the process. BALLISTOL's high and long lasting lubricity in combination with its multiple uses make it not only the one and only substance needed in the tire shop, but the use of BALLISTOL will also speed up the process of changing tires considerably thus making the operation more cost effective.

Protecting Door Locks against Freezing BALLISTOL will protect door locks against freezing during the cold season. It can also be used to defrost door locks that are already frozen.

Top Engine Oil BALLISTOL has been highly recommended and used for decades as a top oil for combustion engines.

Winterization of Motors Whenever an engine is exposed to a change from a higher to lower temperature, which, if for no other reason, occurs when a motor cools down from its operating temperature to environmental temperature, condensation water forms inside a motor. This condensation water dissolves the acidic residues from fuel combustion inside the motor, forming acids. It is these acids which destroy a motor faster than any use. In order to neutralize them an oil must meet two requirements: it must be alkaline and it must be emulsifiable with water. BALLISTOL meets both requirements. When winterizing any motor, remove the spark plugs, fill approximately 1-2 fluid ounces of BALLISTOL into the openings and tap with a clean piece of BALLISTOL soaked cotton cloth (do not use plastic fiber). BALLISTOL will keep your motor clean as a whistle. When you re-start the motor, the BALLISTOL contained in the cylinders will burn away with residues producing white exhaust fumes for a short period of time.

Acidic and Galvanic Corrosion Normal corrosion is oxidation. Normal corrosion inhibitors protect only against oxidation. Most do it by covering up the surface to which they are applied acting like a paint or coating. That works fine, as long as lubrication is not also needed on the same part. BALLISTOL has been engineered to provide an optional combination of lubrication and corrosion protection. This is why BALLISTOL fights corrosion in a way which is not hostile to lubrication. BALLISTOL inhibits corrosion in a chemical way, not mechanically. Its alkalinity protects not only against oxidation but also against acidic corrosion, galvanic corrosion and salt water corrosion, which is a mix of all of the above.

Battery fluid is a very corrosive agent. If it spills it can damage contacts, cables and other exposed metallic parts. Even its vapors can corrode electric connections located near a battery. BALLISTOL can neutralize acid spills chemically and protect contacts and cables.

Electrical Contacts BALLISTOL is safe for use in electrical networks. Its electrical conductivity of only 0.05 Micro- Siemens/cm, make it practically an insulator for most electrical applications up to approx. 5,000 Volts. BALLISTOL dissolves traces of copper and brass and their oxidation products and is therefore excellent for the maintenance of electrical contacts, switches, relays or breakers especially in areas where lubrication might be required, too.

Warning: Do not apply BALLISTOL to electrical installations, when the BALLISTOL is emulsified with water or when the electrical installations are wet.

Motorcycles BALLISTOL can be used on motorcycles just like on cars. In addition BALLISTOL can serve as a chain lube and for the maintenance and preservation of saddle bags, boots and motorcycle clothing. It will prevent the leather from becoming hard and brittle and it will make it practically water impermeable. BALLISTOL can be applied to leather while it is still wet. It will impede the development of fungus and mildew in the leather. Brass accessories on motorcycles can be cleaned and polished with BALLISTOL. BALLISTOL also cleans and shines chrome and stainless steel and it cleans aluminum, but will not make it shiny.

Warning: Do not spray BALLISTOL on brakes and brake discs. It will reduce friction significantly and with it the effectiveness of the brakes!

Diesel Fuel Due to new US regulations Diesel fuel now contains less sulphur. The decrease in sulphur content has greatly decreased the lubricity of Diesel fuel. However, Diesel motors and Diesel pumps are engineered to use the lubricity of the Diesel fuel for their own lubrication. Less lubricity in Diesel fuel means more wear and tear in Diesel motors and Diesel pumps. This means higher cost for trucking companies. If only approx. 1% of BALLISTOL is added to the Diesel fuel (one quart per 25 gallons or 1 gallon per 100 gallons of Diesel fuel), the fuel regains up to 80% of its previous lubricity without adding more sulphur. To add a gallon of BALLISTOL to every 100 gallons Diesel fuel will cost fleet owners more - but much less than short lived Diesel engines and pumps.

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