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09-08-2019, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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Marvel's Mystery Oil
Good evening, I use with visible success (combustion residues dissolve softly) Marvel's Mysterys Oil. Now I've heard that this fuel additive in California is not allowed due to health concerns (bad cancer ingredients?).
I think that's a rumor?
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09-08-2019, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
Probably true, likely because it defeats the purpose of emissions controls, and California is pretty sensitive about such things! Here in my part of Indiana we have emissions testing, and I would not put MMO in any vehicle that had to pass our tests. I do use stuff like Seafoam, but I don't think it adds any particulates to the exhaust. Notice I say "probably true," because this is all speculation on my part.
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09-08-2019, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
Well just another reason to stay the heck out of CA!!
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09-08-2019, 04:19 PM | #4 |
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09-08-2019, 04:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
I live in the peoples republic,and I can buy mmo by the gallon if if I desire..or just mix mineral spirits and ATF,like they do.
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09-09-2019, 12:54 PM | #6 |
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09-09-2019, 01:02 PM | #7 |
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Gee you got me there..hey,how who cares,use it by the gallon..that better? A 4.2 to one gasoline L head engine with a manual advanced distributor provides enough of it's own 'upper cylinder lubrication' without the need for additives.you would be as well served by mixing ATF and solvent..
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09-08-2019, 04:48 PM | #8 |
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Believe me. We wish people would not come to California and the ones that did move here would leave...
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09-08-2019, 04:31 PM | #9 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
Or fear mongering! MMO has probably contributed greatly to clean air by keeping engines running stronger and longer. I use it and it works for me. I worry more about the Pacific ocean and japan's never ending radiation spill!
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09-08-2019, 04:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
I can still buy MMO here in CA.
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09-08-2019, 04:49 PM | #11 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
Its always been a mystery to me that folks marvel at this product.
But if its banned in California then its probably something that works and now worth looking into more seriously. |
09-08-2019, 05:38 PM | #12 |
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Marvel Mystery Oil is NOT banned in California. If it was, Amazon and other retailers would not be able to ship it here. Amazon will not let you complete an order for something that is banned here.
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09-08-2019, 05:15 PM | #13 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
It is a rumor. Use it all the time here in San Jose Ca.
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09-08-2019, 05:22 PM | #14 |
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I absolutely love California, it is a beautiful place where you could snow ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon. The place is on my mind all the time, seriously. I love the NC mountains but I hate and I do mean HATE the humidity here. I want to live in California so bad but the people who have control of the state make sure I will not anytime soon.
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09-08-2019, 06:03 PM | #15 | |
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I feel the same about the state. Its kinda like NYS, both states are beautiful and have some great people. But governed, well, I not going to get political. |
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09-08-2019, 08:58 PM | #16 |
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09-08-2019, 05:52 PM | #17 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
It's been used for years on the A & C series Continental engines for the old light single engine airplanes. It would keep the valves from sticking and reduce problems with the higher lead content of 100LL Avgas. Valve problems went away using it back in the 40s. It works well enough in all the various flathead engines as well. It has to be used properly in aircraft engines though. A few folks that have put too much in have payed a high price. Some folks think that more is always better but the stuff isn't fuel.
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09-08-2019, 08:54 PM | #18 |
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My father always said Marvel Mystery Oil would mend anything from a Ferris wheel to a Broken Heart!!
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09-08-2019, 09:44 PM | #19 |
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I had a dear friend who swore by MMO. He used it in his 41 Fordor fro 40 years and never had a valve problem. In fact his car is still running the stuff under his son's care. I use it in all three of my A's with the same results. Just bought some last week here in CA without a problem.
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02-24-2020, 03:50 PM | #20 |
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Re: Marvel's Mystery Oil
How much do you use in the gas tank? The container recommends 4 ounces/10 gallons of fuel.
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