CENTRAL MONTANA • AUTO REPAIR & SERVICE BAYS

Strip Petroleum Slicks. Stop Smearing Grease.

Dissolve synthetic motor oil, gear lube, and transmission fluid down to bare, high-traction concrete. Heavy-duty floor concentrates, auto-scrubber soaps, and water-based parts cleaners—blended locally in Great Falls and Billings.

Stocked in Great Falls & Billings
5-Gal Pail & 55-Gal Drum Delivery
High TractionPetroleum Emulsifier

Lifts motor oil & ATF without slick residue

Zero ManifestsAqueous Parts Washing

Replaces flammable solvent sinks

$0.18 / CleanCost Per Bay

Vs. $1.75 retail jug pre-mixes

Service Bay Diagnostics

3 Shop Floor Headaches That Waste Hours & Risk Slips

Problem 01OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22

Porous Concrete Oil Slicks & Technician Slip Hazards

Why It Happens

Synthetic motor oil, gear lube, and transmission fluid seep deep into unsealed concrete bays. Over-the-counter floor soaps lack the alkalinity to break petroleum bonds, smearing grease across the floor and leaving an oily film that creates major OSHA slip-and-fall risks.

The Local Montana Fix

High-active alkaline degreasers (Jewelmaster HD and Dynamo-X) that saponify petroleum oils on contact, allowing auto-scrubbers and mops to lift grime completely down to bare, high-traction concrete.

Problem 02ISSA Commercial Floor Care

Auto-Scrubber Squeegee Gumming & Dirty Recovery Tanks

Why It Happens

When service bays use weak retail cleaners, oily emulsions gum up auto-scrubber squeegee blades, leaving streaky tire tracks and clogging dirty-water vacuum lines and recovery tanks with greasy sludge.

The Local Montana Fix

Clean-rinsing, low-foaming degreasers formulated specifically for automatic floor scrubbers to keep recovery tanks clean and squeegees wiping dry.

Problem 03EPA RCRA 40 CFR Part 261

Solvent Sinks: Recurring Hauling Contracts & Fire Liability

Why It Happens

Flammable mineral spirit sinks expose technicians to volatile organic fumes, dry out skin, and require expensive third-party hazardous waste hauling services under cradle-to-grave manifest tracking.

The Local Montana Fix

Heated aqueous parts washer chemistry. Water-based concentrates that strip carbon, varnish, and heavy grease at 140°F without hazardous waste manifesting.

Direct Product Lines

Heavy-Duty Formulas Stocked at Our Great Falls Warehouse

Jewelmaster HD, Dynamo-X Degreaser/Stripper, and Almond Cream Hand Soap stocked locally in Great Falls and Billings for direct shop delivery.

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Service Bay & Degreaser ROI Engine

Calculate Your Bay Degreasing & Solvent Savings

See how switching from parts-counter spray cans and hazardous solvent sinks to Great Falls factory-direct concentrates impacts your monthly shop ledger.

6 Bays
2 Bays (Specialty Shop)6 Bays (Average)20 Bays (Dealership / Fleet)
12 Bottles / Wk
5 Bottles (1-2 Techs)12 Bottles (Standard 6-Bay)40 Bottles (Heavy Shop)

Mineral spirit solvent sinks with recurring third-party hazardous hauling contracts.

Monthly Active Cleaning Volume:132 bay cleans • ~52 spray bottles/mo
ESTIMATED MONTHLY SHOP SAVINGS6 Bays Active
$604/ month

Projected Annual Advantage: $7,242 / year

Based on local factory-direct bulk pails and eliminated hazardous solvent pickup contracts.

Spray Benches+$246/mo
Bay Floors+$207/mo
Parts Washers+$150/mo

Spray Bottle Refills

$3.25

/ bottle
vs. $7.99 Parts-Counter RTU

Refilled from 5-gal pails ($65.00) for benches & machinery

Bay Floor Degreasing

$0.18

/ bay clean
vs. $1.75 Pre-Mixed Jugs

High-alkaline concentrate via wall proportioner

Hazardous Waste Manifests

$0

/ year
Eliminates $1,800/tank hauling fees

Heated aqueous wash replaces solvent sinks

Savings based on United Formulas Dynamo-X Professional 5-gallon pails ($65.00 yielding 20 quarts @ $3.25/qt) refilled into reusable secondary bottles versus regional commercial parts-counter RTU degreasers ($7.99 avg). Floor savings reflect high-active concentrate proportioned for auto-scrubbers and mops. Parts washer figures reflect eliminated third-party hazardous solvent hauling contracts.
Shop Floor & Parts Maintenance

The Solvent Sink Money Pit: Mineral Spirits vs. Heated Aqueous Wash

Why Montana repair shops are replacing flammable solvent tubs with water-based parts cleaning.

Feature / Concern
Mineral Spirit Solvent Sinks
United Formulas Aqueous Wash Program
Flammability & Fire RiskCombustible flash point; presents an open-bay fire hazard.Non-flammable water-based chemistry; zero flash point.
Waste Hauling CostRequires recurring paid pickup contracts to haul spent solvent drums.Oil skimmer removes floating grease; cleaning bath lasts for months.
Technician ExposureHigh VOC fumes and chronic skin drying/dermatitis.Low-odor, water-diluted chemistry safe for daily parts handling.
Degreasing Power on CarbonDissolves surface oil but struggles with baked engine carbon.Heated alkaline bath breaks down carbon varnish and heavy gear grease.
The Local Supply Advantage

The Local Advantage: Why Pay Freight to Truck Water Over the Pass?

Industrial chemical blending and drum delivery based right here in Great Falls and Billings.

Direct Route Delivery in Drums & Pails

We deliver 5-gal pails and 55-gal drums straight to your shop on our own trucks—no common-carrier LTL freight markups.

Free Proportioner Installation

Our field technicians install wall-mounted proportioners so technicians stop free-pouring raw degreaser into mop buckets.

Winter Route Reliability

When winter storms close mountain passes, our regional warehouses keep your bay degreasers and spill supplies fully stocked.

Knowledge Base

Questions from Montana Shop Owners & Service Managers

Straightforward answers on oil/water separator compliance, aqueous parts washing, and shop chemical savings.

Will your floor degreaser leave a slippery film on smooth-troweled concrete?
No. Unlike cheap soaps that leave detergent residues, our industrial degreasers emulsify petroleum so it can be picked up cleanly by an auto-scrubber or mop, leaving a dry, high-traction finish.
Can aqueous parts washing really replace our solvent sink service?
Yes. When heated between 130°F and 150°F, our water-based alkaline concentrates strip baked carbon, motor grease, and hydraulic oil as fast as mineral spirits—without the fire hazard or third-party hauling fees.
Do you deliver in 5-gallon pails or 55-gallon drums?
Both. We stock 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums, and bulk concentrates at our Great Falls and Billings warehouses, delivered straight to your shop on our own route trucks with no out-of-state freight surcharges.

Official Sources & Standards

Montana Service Bay Partnership

Put Industrial Chemistry on Your Greasiest Bay

Tell us how many service bays and parts tanks you run. We'll bring an auto shop sample kit to your facility, test your oil/water separator flow, and run a live floor demo on your toughest bay.

Live Concrete Floor Degreasing Demo
Oil/Water Separator Quick-Break Test
Free Aqueous Parts Wash & Hand Soap Samples
No contracts or long-term commitments required.
Ask The Chemist