WayneZito Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 To dilute all purpose cleaner does 5:1 mean five parts cleaner or 5 parts water. Sorry guys but I went to a small university !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMDChase Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I would say 5 parts water 1 part APC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ihaveacamaro Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 When talking dilutions, the active ingredient is always the lower number So yeah, 1 part APC to 5 parts water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 07RS4 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Easiest way to calculate the amount.....36 oz bottle example, with a 5:1 ratio. 5:1 5+1=6 36/6=6 6x5:6x1 30:6, water:product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Gone & Forgotten Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I bring nothing to the table. Sorry you read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WayneZito Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I have searched the web for the last hour and read that the lowest number was the active ingredient ,,,,,However I found two other references that claim just the opposite !!!!!! That's when I posted,, lol. I know that a 50:1 mix in a outboard is 50 parts gas and 1part oil. But I think a mix and a dilution is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BluedogGMC Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I have searched the web for the last hour and read that the lowest number was the active ingredient ,,,,,However I found two other references that claim just the opposite !!!!!! That's when I posted,, lol. I know that a 50:1 mix in a outboard is 50 parts gas and 1part oil. But I think a mix and a dilution is different. To me that would be the same as stated above. The active ingredient is the oil in this case. Also I don't think there is ever a "Very stupid"question. Edited March 5, 2013 by BluedogGMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WayneZito Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I agree ,,,,,,, Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ihaveacamaro Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Also I don't think there is ever a "Very stupid"question. +1 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ihaveacamaro Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I have searched the web for the last hour and read that the lowest number was the active ingredient ,,,,,However I found two other references that claim just the opposite !!!!!! That's when I posted,, lol. I know that a 50:1 mix in a outboard is 50 parts gas and 1part oil. But I think a mix and a dilution is different. Forgive me for being picky, It's a pet peeve of mine so let me also say this. The active ingredient always goes first. It's not supposed to ever be the other way around, and I don't know how it propagated on the internet, but it seems most people always do something like 5:1 or 10:1. It is supposed to be labeled 1:5 or 1:10, not the other way around. For dilutions: 1:10 means 1 part active ingredient to 10 parts diluent or 11 parts total. 1/10 means 1 part active ingredient to 10-1 or 9 parts diluent to make 10 parts total. Sorry for the rant, just a pet peeve of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fenderpicks Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 what is the recommended ratio for the Adams APC? For use on plastic grills/rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ihaveacamaro Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 what is the recommended ratio for the Adams APC? For use on plastic grills/rubber? I like straight or 1:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WayneZito Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 If you right that means the special purpose cleaner mixed 5:1 means 5 parts cleaner and one part water. Am I correct ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WayneZito Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I just called Ashley,,, she said 5:1 means 5 parts water and 1 part active ingredient Actually I don't think it is right. From the beginning outboard motor oil says 50:1. That means 50 gas and 1 part oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BluedogGMC Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I just called Ashley,,, she said 5:1 means 5 parts water and 1 part active ingredient Actually I don't think it is right. From the beginning outboard motor oil says 50:1. That means 50 gas and 1 part oil. This is true. The gas is the dilution liquid just like the water would be the dilution liquid. Hence 5 to 1 or 5:1 You would not use all oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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To dilute all purpose cleaner does 5:1 mean five parts cleaner or 5 parts water. Sorry guys but I went to a small university !!!!!!!
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