Date:         Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:05:49 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: exhaust system / Kroil
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In a message dated 8/19/05 1:39:53 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes:

<< You may need a good penetrating oil such as Kroil >>

As I once mentioned, I gave in to Kroil's weekly mailings and finally bought
a gallon of their overpriced, magic penetrating oil only to find it to be less
than what I could find locally.  I guess it was just punishment for not
following my credo of ignoring ALL advertising.  In my experience, the best goods
are not advertised because they do not need to be.  Did you ever notice how a
product which you have been using for decades suddenly turns to shit once you
see ads for it on the boob tube?  Levi's 501's are a perfect example of this
syndrome.  Kroil seems to be more of a marketing scheme than something which is
quantifiably better.

Anyhoo, after using PB Blaster for years and after my foray into the realm of
the Kroilers, I found the best penetrant to be on the shelf at Autozone: Rust
Eater.  It even costs less than PB Blaster.

George