RJM wrote:
Please explain how" the turbo loves it". Did you read the MSDS for Bardahal engine flush? Perhaps you should, taking note of the main ingredient. It's your choice to put whatever you want in your crankcase, paint thinner,naphtha,xylene or even a bucket of hot soapy water. If your crankcase is that dirty or your turbo bearings/journals that bunked up with crap you need to be changing your oil at shorter intervals.
RJM. can you tell me what part of the MSDS sheets tell us that it is not good for our Turbos?
Where did you get the MSDS sheet from? Did you read the MSDS sheet?
Bardhals 4030 is a flushing oil with detergents and agents that help to disburse the waste.
MSDS sheets are used for OSHA purposes only to protect people from harmful and hazardous materials.... there are no solvents in this product none, no harmful material at all. It just does a great job if you follow the directions.
Did you read the correct MSDS sheet?
Here is the MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET from Bardshal and no where does it indicate what material they are using because they don't need to. It is not a hazardous material nor is it a solvent. It does not harm seals and especially the turbo as long as you don't exceed the 15 to 30 minute of idle run time. Read the directions.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: Engine Flush- 12X16oz HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: 4030. 0 1 0 B
================== SECTION I - MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION =================
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: Bardahl Mfg. Corp.
ADDRESS : 1400 NW 52nd St.
P.O. BOX 70607
Seattle, Wa 98127-0607
EMERGENCY PHONE : 800-424-9300 DATE PRINTED : 4/16/2014
INFORMATION PHONE : 206-783-4851 NAME OF PREPARER : JOHN R. WILSON
========== SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION =========
VAPOR PRESSURE WEIGHT
REPORTABLE COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER mm Hg @ TEMP PERCENT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** No toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III and of 40 CFR 372 are
present. ***
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED, UN #: NONE, NOT REGULATED
=============== SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS ============
BOILING RANGE: NOT DETERMINED SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): .89
VAPOR DENSITY: HEAVIER THAN AIR EVAPORATION RATE: Slower then Ether.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: AMBER LIQUID WITH PETROLEUM OIL ODOR
================= SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ==============
FLASH POINT: 140 C METHOD USED: PMCC
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME- LOWER: n/a UPPER: n/a
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WATER OR FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING WHICH CAN BE VIOLENT AND POSSIBLY ENDANGER THE LIFE OF THE FIREFIGHTER. WEAR SELFCONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE WHEN FIGHTING FIRES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
NONE
======================== SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA =======================
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
OXIDIZING CONDITIONS.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE, VARIOUS HYDROCARBONS, ETC.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
NOT APPLICABLE
==================== SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA =======================
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
INHALATION OF MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING DERMATITIS. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN ABSORPTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)
EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION, DEFATTING AND/OR DERMATITIS. INHALATION MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA,
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP CARCINOGEN: No IARC MONOGRAPHS: No OSHA REGULATED:
No
NO INFORMATION EXISTS TO INDICATE THAT ANY INGREDIENTS ARE CARGINOGENIC.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
PRE-EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
INHALATION: REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR, ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING, CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
=========== SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE ============
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
ABSORB LIQUID WITH PAPER, VERMICULITE, FLOOR ABSORBENT OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOR LARGER SPILLS, STOP SPILL AT
SOURCE, DIKE TO PREVENT SPREADING, PUMP TO SALVAGE TANK.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
STORE CONTAINERS IN CLEAN DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS PRODUCT
RESIDUE. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS NOTED ON THIS DATA SHEET.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
===================== SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES ======================
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
VENTILATION
NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
WEAR RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS: NATURAL RUBBER
EYE PROTECTION
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA REGULATIONS.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN.
========================= SECTION IX - DISCLAIMER ==========================
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE DEPENDABLE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
THE SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE. THE SELLER, HOWEVER, MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OF MERCHANTABILITY
REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF SUCH DATA OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY TO THE BUYER OR THIRD PERSONS OR ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
USA.rpt Page 3 of 3.
PRODUCT NAME: Engine Flush- 12X16oz HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: 4030. 0 1 0 B
================== SECTION I - MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION =================
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: Bardahl Mfg. Corp.
ADDRESS : 1400 NW 52nd St.
P.O. BOX 70607
Seattle, Wa 98127-0607
EMERGENCY PHONE : 800-424-9300 DATE PRINTED : 4/16/2014
INFORMATION PHONE : 206-783-4851 NAME OF PREPARER : JOHN R. WILSON
========== SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION =========
VAPOR PRESSURE WEIGHT
REPORTABLE COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER mm Hg @ TEMP PERCENT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** No toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III and of 40 CFR 372 are
present. ***
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED, UN #: NONE, NOT REGULATED
=============== SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS ============
BOILING RANGE: NOT DETERMINED SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): .89
VAPOR DENSITY: HEAVIER THAN AIR EVAPORATION RATE: Slower then Ether.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: AMBER LIQUID WITH PETROLEUM OIL ODOR
================= SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ==============
FLASH POINT: 140 C METHOD USED: PMCC
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME- LOWER: n/a UPPER: n/a
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WATER OR FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING WHICH CAN BE VIOLENT AND POSSIBLY ENDANGER THE LIFE OF THE FIREFIGHTER. WEAR SELFCONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE WHEN FIGHTING FIRES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
NONE
======================== SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA =======================
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
OXIDIZING CONDITIONS.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE, VARIOUS HYDROCARBONS, ETC.
USA.rpt Page 1 of 3
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
NOT APPLICABLE
==================== SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA =======================
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
INHALATION OF MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING DERMATITIS. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN ABSORPTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)
EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION, DEFATTING AND/OR DERMATITIS. INHALATION MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA,
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP CARCINOGEN: No IARC MONOGRAPHS: No OSHA REGULATED:
No
NO INFORMATION EXISTS TO INDICATE THAT ANY INGREDIENTS ARE CARGINOGENIC.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
PRE-EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
INHALATION: REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR, ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING, CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
=========== SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE ============
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
ABSORB LIQUID WITH PAPER, VERMICULITE, FLOOR ABSORBENT OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOR LARGER SPILLS, STOP SPILL AT
SOURCE, DIKE TO PREVENT SPREADING, PUMP TO SALVAGE TANK.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
STORE CONTAINERS IN CLEAN DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS PRODUCT
RESIDUE. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS NOTED ON THIS DATA SHEET.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
===================== SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES ======================
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
VENTILATION
NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
WEAR RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS: NATURAL RUBBER
EYE PROTECTION
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA REGULATIONS.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND PROLONGED OR REPAETED CONTACT WITH SKIN.
========================= SECTION IX - DISCLAIMER ==========================
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE DEPENDABLE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
THE SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE. THE SELLER, HOWEVER, MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OF MERCHANTABILITY
REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF SUCH DATA OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY TO THE BUYER OR THIRD PERSONS OR ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
USA.rpt Page 3 of 3
You may call Bardshal for more info and speak to their research and development department.