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06-15-2014, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Hey guys,
Just looking for a little direction on some alternatives for MMO. I'm working on getting the ol' flatty going and looking for something as well rounded as MMO. Everyone recommends it highly but being Canadian, its impossible to find up here. Any ideas? Thanks, S |
06-15-2014, 01:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
You could try sewing machine oil, that was the origin of MMO as I understand it.
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06-15-2014, 01:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
50-/50 mix acetone and AMT Fluid
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06-15-2014, 01:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
I've had very good results with Kroil but don't sell Liquid Wrench short. It's a good product too.
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06-15-2014, 03:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Why don't you order via the Internet? Amazon carries it.
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06-15-2014, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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06-15-2014, 05:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
No no no. Marvel mystery oil is an additive, for gas or oil. I use it as atop end lubricate in the gas. Try sea foam, if that's available.
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06-15-2014, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Sea Foam and Marvel Mystery Oil should be available at 'Canadian Tire' in Canada. If not ask at the counter & they should be able to get either.
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06-15-2014, 08:31 PM | #9 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
ebay or Amazon for MMO
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06-16-2014, 08:45 AM | #10 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Why change? This product has been sold for decades and has has a fantastic reliability. Are you looking for a product that does what?
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06-16-2014, 10:18 AM | #11 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
I add two cycle oil to the gas, won't fowl plugs and lubricates top end plus its readily available and reasonably priced.
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06-16-2014, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
A clarification... Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) is not a penetrating oil like Liquid Wench/PB Blaster, etc.. It is a lubricant, generally used as an upper cylinder lubricant when added to fuels, it is also excellent when used to free up stuck engines and/or sticky valves..
I recently purchased a vehicle that had not been ran since 1968. The car had been involved in a minor shed fire.. I pulled the plugs, pored MMO down the carb, then pulled the plugs and filled the cylinders.. I let the engine sit for three months, pulled the plugs, cranked the engine over to purge the cylinders. Disconnected the fuel line from the tank, hooked up a temp line to a can of fuel, pored some fuel down the carb. The engine started right up, within a few minutes it settled down, running very smoothly. After several days of running the engine it appears that I have a good engine.. I just used the same procedure on a '65 Corvair that had not been ran since '93... Same results.. Good thing I saved some MMO to put on my cereal this morning...
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06-16-2014, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
I have a small collection of top end oilers. One of them, I don't remember which, said to use that company's product, or 10w oil. Not pictured is my Rislone Oiler.
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06-16-2014, 11:53 AM | #14 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
an old time mechanic friend of mine swears by RISLONE, he's only 90 yrs old!
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06-16-2014, 11:56 AM | #15 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
I'm In Canada and bought my MMO at WalMart , Can Tire has the MMO as well .. R
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06-16-2014, 01:48 PM | #16 |
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I think us fans of MMO and Rislone are giving away our age.
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06-16-2014, 02:34 PM | #17 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
If you can not find Marvel Mystery Oil use automatic transmission fluid. I used it for years on engines that had sat a long time, to oil the cylinders and top end. It worked well. When the engine started i would run it at a fast idle and dribble about a half pint through the engine and it was good to go.
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06-16-2014, 02:35 PM | #18 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Mouthwash, and aftershave as well.
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06-16-2014, 05:11 PM | #19 |
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Re: Marvel Mystery Oil alternatives
Lots of good stuff out there. Read the labels.
If you are into brewing your own, here is a proven formula. 8 ounces of #2 diesel (common road diesel) 1 ounce of white lead. 2 ounces of Ccl4 (carbon tetrachloride) This is the basic formula of one of the best known oil additives on the market. |
06-16-2014, 09:15 PM | #20 |
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Where are you going to find White Lead??
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