 OT: Castrol Super Banned?, EPA took my favorite cleaner |
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| Mr.C |
 Jun 18 2005, 05:10 PM
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Easy does it  Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Central Cal Member No.: 61 Region Association: None  |
I went to Wal-Mart and was looking for my favorite all time cleaner Castrol Super
Clean and was told that the EPA banned it?! What!?! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) I guess the "associates" said they were ticked as well. No warning just, nope sorry we can't stock you anymore in California. You look hard for a good de-greaser, find it cheap and now they ban it! They pointed to Purple Power and I said forget it that stuff sucks. So anybody have a good alternative to use? I know what I'm coming back with the next time I hit Arizona. |
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| Lou W |
Jun 18 2005, 05:39 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Take a look at some of the smaller hardware stores.
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Jun 18 2005, 06:40 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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try Autozone. We carry it up here in WA.
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| dmenche914 |
Jun 18 2005, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
yeah, its all about safety from the government, they still haven't been able to do anything about earthquakes however, but at least we won't die from cleaners.
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| bd1308 |
Jun 18 2005, 08:23 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
in KY the only thing that is controlled and watched is adderall and plastic model glue
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| ArtechnikA |
Jun 18 2005, 09:43 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
CA is a nice place to be from... |
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| anthony |
Jun 18 2005, 10:28 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
I'd be curious as to why it was banned. No matter how good something cleans, I wouldn't want to use it if it pollutes my front yard and water supply as it goes down the drain.
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| bd1308 |
Jun 18 2005, 11:29 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i use simple green....for everything....it's green in color...the fluid i mean.
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| Mr.C |
Jun 19 2005, 12:12 AM
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Easy does it Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Central Cal Member No.: 61 Region Association: None |
I guess it does not break down. Has to do with the caustic. I can understand, when I use to service scrubbers at treatment plants I couldn't dump the Acid out until the PH was neutral by adding caustic. That was hundreds of gallons though as opposed to a little half gallon of super clean.
Maybe I should write the EPA and promise to neutralize all I use before dumping it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| Verruckt |
Jun 19 2005, 05:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 14-July 04 From: Midwest Member No.: 2,348 |
That stuff rocks! It's all I use. And it smells good too! |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 19 2005, 08:46 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I had a recent experience with "Super Clean", and had breathing difficulties for hours! Truly nasty stuff. I use Kano Labs "Floway". Amazing stuff, but a bit pricey. Find it at www.kanolabs.com
The Cap'n |
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| Lou W |
Jun 19 2005, 10:30 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) But it sure does a good job |
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| Joe Bob |
Jun 19 2005, 12:17 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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| jonwatts |
Jun 19 2005, 01:31 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I've made the mistake (twice) of not wearing gloves while using SuperClean, it was even dilluted. Both times it did weird things to my skin, kind of like that politician in X-men, made it rubbery.
Probably just a genetic mutation that will show up in my children. |
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 19 2005, 04:10 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Actually Super Clean was originally "Purple power" or Purple stuff" and it was bought in flea markets and etc across the southeast way before Castrol bought the formula.. The Purplepower is even stronger than the Super Clean and it will eat the top layer of skin right off of your hands.
I hate to see them take this stuff off the market because it really works well- better than anyhing I have ever seen. The flea market is still open now- I'm gonna go buy a whole pick up truck load of it- Nothing cleans an engine case like that stuff! |
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| Brett W |
Jun 19 2005, 05:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,858 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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I have to agree with Jake. It is great stuff. Beats a 5 gallon bucket full of gasoline.
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| RAR |
Jun 19 2005, 05:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
Aren't the key ingredients in SG and the Castrol product the same? Perhaps it is more concentrated in the Castrol cleaner.
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 19 2005, 06:00 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Just got back from the Flea market...
bought the last 20 cases of the stuff they had.. Looks like they are shutting down the factory soon- Friggin EPA! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) |
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| fiid |
Jun 19 2005, 06:12 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Just to play devil's advocate: You have to think about how the average joe disposes of stuff like this. It often ends up in the food supply or in ground-water. Once there is might make young kids grow up with the wrong number of limbs or severe mental retardation. It might also help you to develop cancer.
Theres probably a reason why it's been taken off the market. |
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| jonwatts |
Jun 19 2005, 06:26 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Yeah but you'd think the gov't would appreciate us de-greasing its sewer lines for them.
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