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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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I have watched the infomercials for years but have never pulled the trigger. To a layman, it seems like a good thing. Does anyone have any comments on this stuff?
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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From someone that has gone through a SBC after failure, and witnessed first hand the stringy mess of goo this product leaves behind after being heated, it will never be in my garage again.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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I have used it in everything I own for years from a 9 sec car to 12 sec car to a13 sec car and my shop vhls ,I like the stuff.They have a guarantee you fill out also so you can get the engine covered if you blow it up .I never have lost an engine using this stuff so ,what ever you decideIt's in my 2008 corvette right now.
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Interesting contrasts of opinions!
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http://www.lubereport.com/e_article0...ynqMH,a101R1PT
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I guess that answers the question!
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Old May 9, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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That pretty much tells me all I want to know about it!
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Old May 9, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4498
That pretty much tells me all I want to know about it!
I have put it in Audi A8 at 103k miles it really made engine running smooth no squeeking or any noise after it it made it really smooth I like the product a lot. I put it in my corvette I havent felt the difference < I put it in a corvette after I saw how good it was for audi, but audi has totaly different engine....
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Thanks....enough said....pretty clear..
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