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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil



My mechanic also recommened MMO to me.  I was thinking "What variety of
snake is a Marvel Mystery?"  Anyone have *REAL* information?

At 03:26 PM 4/23/96 -0700, you wrote:
>I recently spoke with a mechanic who owns his own Mecedes/BMW repair shop.
>He was a factory mechanic with MBZ in Deutchland fur zehn jahren (ten
>years).  I was talking to him about the lifter noise, and he said that he
>puts "Marvel Mystery Oil" in his GAS and OIL in all of his cars (mostly to
>combat hydraulic lifter noise).  He said this helps clean out all fuel and
>engine components.  I put the recommended amount in the oil and gas, and
>today (three days later), I started my car and there was a noise that
>sounded like some sludge being broken up or something clearing out in the
>fuel system (pump, filter, etc.).  No problems since.
>
>What was the noise?  Is MarMysOil harmful?  Everyone I have talked to in LA
>said it is a "good thing" (blatant Martha Stewart reference).
>
>Thanx
>
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