Acid (was: Drain valves versus plugs versus suction)

[Phil Payne]

> > > I told the mechanic, somewhat angry, "thanks for covering my car with
> > > sufuric acid", to which he said, "What are you talking about?  I
haven't
> > > heard that one before, thats just some harmless water!"...
> > >
> > > It was dilluted sulfuric acid, wasn't it?
> >
> >Where in the world would the acid even come from?! Think about it, the
only
> >things your engine is ingesting are air and fuel, no combination of the
two
> >that I am aware of is going to make any form of sulfuric acid.

Sure?  One of the local petrol companies (Shell, I think) is touting its
product as 'now almost sulphur-free'.

By implication, there was more sulphur in their previous product and their
current competitors' products.

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