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Old 08-01-2008, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
DP is a feel good maintenance item. If it makes you feel the engine runs better then it works. In reality its 70% diesel in a can.
70% Diesel? My most recent cans first ingredient is Naptha. Or rather, the first list on the "contents" list - Can't find the MSDS. Can someone produce?

Now, what is Naptha? That seems to be a confusing matter.

Bottom line seems to be that it seems to be a solvent, maybe it does something for cleaning out sludge. But a miracle in a can, it is not.

Maybe it also does something for raising the combustion chamber temperatures? Burn off/blow out a little extra carbon around the rings, valves, etc.?

For the price of one 500ml can of Lubro Moly, you can buy a gallon of "Naptha" at Home Depot/Ace.

Time to make a recipe. Or shun it as "snake oil"?
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