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Date:         Fri, 17 Sep 1999 23:41:09 -0600
Reply-To:     "BILL V." <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "BILL V." <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
Comments: To: Tony Peet <tpvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <19990918042341.67525.qmail@hotmail.com>
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I use Marvel Mystery oil in every oil change. Yep, add a half a quart to keep her quiet. Works, what can I say. It came recommended to me from Jim Thompson (O.V.H.)last year. Haven't tried it in the gas tank yet.

BTW, Marvel Mystery oil is available almost anywhere (USA)

Bill V. "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" "Famous Potatoes"

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Tony Peet > Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 10:24 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives > > > Out of curiosity, I have been experimenting with adding these two > additives > to my gas and oil respectively. I really wasn't expecting much, but I was > very surprised: > > The "Marvel Mystery Oil" (available at Longs and NAPA) > immediately increased > my avg highway mileage to 19mpg from 15mpg -- and I have experienced a > noticeable increase in power. > > The CD-2 Oil Detergent, I believe, has helped to quiet some low level > "tapping/clacking" in the engine -- and overall the engine is runs > noticeably smoother with the CD-2 added. > > I was surprised how well these seemed to work, and I mentioned my > results to > the guy at NAPA parts and he nodded his head knowingly and said > "yeah, snake > oil that actually WORKS!" (That was my reaction too.) He said that he > sells a lot of the Marvel Mystery Oil in partcicular, and has a lot of > customers who swear by it! > > Anyone use these and had similar experiences? > Any problems with using additives in vanagons? > Any other additives that people have found helpful? > > Thanks. > > > Tony > > '91 Syncro Westy > ('teepee') > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >


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