Originally Posted by
pfaustus
A decade or three ago, using gas to degrease wouldn't have raised an eyebrow. That is what we were taught as kids to use to clean our chains. Wearing gloves wasn't even something we had heard of. As you can see, attitudes have changed. I see it as sort of a desperation move now.
I started getting my chemistry degree in 1977. Using gasoline to wash parts was frowned on 44 years ago for obvious reasons. It hasn’t changed in since then. It’s was a dumb idea then and it is now.