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Old 09-27-2019, 01:55 PM   #12
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Default Re: Gas additive

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Originally Posted by Werner View Post
ATF is not a good idea! ATF Oil contains many additives (friction improvement, high pressure sulfurization, no antioxidant, etc.) which are not suitable for ashless combustion. ATF is an oil for use outside of internal combustion engines.

If no special top oil (f.ex. MMO), then use 0.5% synthetic two-stroke oil.

All gear oils burn with a lot of carbon residue!



I guess engines over here did not get that memo. Its worked since it was discovered. Works good on valve guides and keeps carbon loosened up. Also seems to keep carburetors from varnishing. Been using it personally for 6 decades, guess I'll keep on.
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