The History Of The Pennsylvania Oil Boom And Petroleum Industry

How do you remove oil from small metal parts other than scrubbing?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:47:47 +0000

I have a large pile of small metal drum parts that are completely covered in what appears to be motor oil. I have removed the oil from the larger parts with Simple Green and a scrub brush but I’m definitely not looking forward to cleaning the smaller parts that way because it’ll be very labor intensive.

Does anyone have any ideas on other ways to remove the oil? Are there any household products that I can soak the parts in that will remove all or at least some of the oil? Boil them? Any products that aren’t too toxic?

Thanks.

Brake parts cleaner, it comes in a spray can at any parts store.

What is the best type of oil to use for cooking other than olive oil?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:57:25 +0000

Im looking 4 a healthy type of oil 2 use 4 at home cooking instead of vegtable oil and i know olive oil is great but what else is the best after olive oil?

Grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or avocado oil are all good. They have very high burning temperatures. Canola oil is OK, but it has a low burning temperature, which means it isn’t good for frying, and I don’t like the taste. All three are healthy, and sunflower oil (safflower is similar) is probably the healthiest of all.

How does Boysen oil tinting colors differ from artists’ oil colors in terms of composition?

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:11:35 +0000

Also, I want to know what kind of oil is the vehicle of Boysen oil tinting colors.

http://www.boysen.com.ph/oncolors.shtml

They are not oil, they are alkyd. That means that, in addition to oil, there is a resin of some kind in there. I’m guessing it will be a petroleum-based vehicle, not the linseed oil in artists’ oils. If you want to know the exact composition, you’ll have to read the side of the can, or contact Boysen.

You’ve asked about this product before. Again—they are designed to tint HOUSE PAINT. It is probably a fine product when used for its intended purpose, which is to mix evenly into a gallon of house paint. If you want to use them for painting canvases, go ahead. But the Boysen people are not creating art supplies, and were probably not concerned with things like how these colors will mix on a palette, or how well they will adhere to a canvas (the house paint is supposed to do the adhering), or how lightfast or colorfast they are (housepaint isn’t meant to last forever).

If you’re determined to prove these tinting colors will perform as well as oil paint for a lot less money, no one can stop you. But it would be ethical to disclose to anyone who wants to buy your work that you used housepaint tints, not oil paint.

Personally, as a professional, I would prefer to work in a less expensive REAL medium rather than waste precious money and time experimenting with a product of such dubious quality and permanence.

How do you discard the oil that you used for deepfrying?

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:06:34 +0000

This might be an absurd question. But in Japan, there is this powder that can harden oil. I just need to mix the powder into oil and the oil gets solid so I can just scoop it out and toss it into a garbage can. But in the states, how do you discard the oil that you used for deepfrying?

My friend actually gives his to someone that runs his car on it. The guy runs around to restraunts too and they give oil to him. This might be an idea, there might be a drop off place, otherwise at your local home improvement store you’ll find a product called Exorbant. It soak up the oil, into the powder, and you can toss out.

why did the oil bussiness change after drake found oil in pennsylvania?

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:06:29 +0000

Probably because people realized that there was money to be made in drilling for oil.

a question for people with renting experience?

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:06:06 +0000

ok so i own a house in North Dakota right next to the oil boom and in a place with over booked housing due to the oil field workers. i want to rent it out. what are the procedures to renting a house out? what do i have to do?

You ask a short question that requires a long answer.
1. Decide if you are going to rent it furnished or unfurnished.
2. Determine if you can make money. Take what you would get for rent and subtract the mortage, insurance, and the property taxes, vacancy (at least one month) and estimate the expenses to maintain the place and fix it up. Believe me something is always breaking.
3. Get a lease agreement and determine how long you want to lease it for. This will depend on how long you want to lease the property.
3b. I would paint the inside and clean it up and much as possible. The nicer the place the more likely you can pick the best tenants.
4. Advertise the property. I use craigslist.org (it is free but you need to post your add everyday to keep it at the top. Another source would be the local paper may.
5. Have the preson fill out an application, and do a credit check if possible. Make sure you get a copy of their SS card and drivers license. A question that helps to ask if "When I check your credit what will I find. Most people are honest but I have had one lady lie to me and when I checked her credit nothing came up. That was because she gave me a false SS# and I did not verify it against the card. When renting always get a months rent deposit. If someone can not come up with a months deposit then they will not be able to come up with the rent.
6. Also call other people that have houses list for rent and tell them what you are doing. Some of them will give you advise.
Good Luck. It is a lot of work but can help pay the bills.

What will happen if you put new oil into a car without draining the old oil or changing the filter?

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:52:41 +0000

it is a Chrysler Town and country,

and my friends mom thinks it is alright to just add new oil where it says engine oil, without draining the oil, or changing the oil filter.

and she did it even though i tol her not to, causing the "engine oil" tube to overflow

thoughts?
I know, she is stupid.

Ohh Very bad !!! you should never fill the crankcase with more oil than the full mark on the dipstick…The pistons will slap on the oil causing it to froth then massive air gets in the pump bad bad bad then It blows the crank seals and pushes to much oil up on top of the head causing major valve cover leaking and maybe sucking oil in the vacum ports more bad bad… she should not drive it like this.. have someone remove the oil where it sits install a new filter and 4.5 quarts of oil. then check the dipstick after it runs about 3-4 minutes then top it off to the max fill line on the dipstick ….Thats it

What is the name of that remix song that includes boom boom pow, and many other popular songs?

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:03:10 +0000

I think i remember hearing boom boom pow and i got a feeling and many other songs by various artists.

I think your thinking of 2009 mix by Dj Earworm

Is McCain working for the oil companies or the American peoples ?

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:02:49 +0000

What if there was a vote to decide if $13.5 billion in tax breaks for oil companies should go into oil alternatives, like solar and wind? What would you want your Senator to do?

Well, as you probably guessed, there was such a vote. We needed 60 votes to prevail, and 59 of them were in. But John McCain ducked the vote.

As a result, instead of powering millions of homes with clean energy and building next-generation solar technology, we’re giving ExxonMobil and other companies billions in tax breaks at a time when they’re already making record profits.What say you ?

Actually we needed 60 to force the senate floor to vote on a bill, this is how republicans have been blocking bills with and without filibustering this entire congress. For those that do not know, this congress has had the most filibusters in the history of our country.

To top it off there have been 8bills regarding energy called up in the Senate this congress and all but two have even gotten the 60votes to make the entire senate vote (or filibuster). 6 bills are being sat on because they lack the 60 and the 2 that got voted on, 1 was voted against by republicans, the other was filibustered by republicans.

But oh well, with a little postering and showmanship in the House of Representatives they’ve actually convinced a large number of Americans it’s the democrats that won’t do anything to help relieve the energy crisis. It’s kind of sad, actually.

Can i use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in my cake recipe?

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:02:37 +0000

I have olive oil which is mixed with canola oil but no veggie oil. And what can i use to substitute eggs in a cake?

I’ve tried using olive oil in my baked products. It came out pretty good. It is more expensive this way though but what can you do if it’s the only thing in your pantry. No need to get a vegetable oil. You can even melt butter for the equivalent amount needed for your cake. In most cakes/cookies etc., I just use melted butter. It’ll come out more delicious.
But, I’ve never substituted for eggs if they are listed in the recipe. I try to look for a recipe that don’t use eggs if I’m out. There are recipes of cakes (you can find them online) that don’t use eggs.

From looking online, though, I’ve found this:

What is a good substitute for eggs?
For: 1 egg in baking
Use: 1 tsp cornstarch plus 1/4 cup water
or
Ener-G Egg Replacer – follow directions on box.
2 tbsp corn starch = 1 egg
2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg
2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg
1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg
1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg.
1 banana = 1 egg in cakes.