The 8472 Penetrating Oil has excellent lubricating and penetrating characteristics. It provides corrosion resistance as strong as any penetrant on the market. It has low-VOC’s, so it does not dry quickly. As well, unlike some penetrants, it is safe on plastics, seals, and painted surfaces.

Common uses include releasing rusted bolts, nuts, screws, fasteners, pulleys, scales, tools, and other frozen metal mechanisms; general industrial maintenance and repair work, lubricating close fitting parts, displacing moisture, maintaining garden and yard equipment, household repair tasks, maintaining boating equipment and any mechanical equipment regularly subject to moist or wet conditions.