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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Default Re: Experimenting with Toluene

Originally Posted by mrphotoman
I can tell you it is much safer than pouring paint thinner and other chemicals not intended for automotive use in your car. Personally I think that is crazy, you are risking your motor just to save a few cents and chances are all it will result in is poor performance and damage. Some people fall for the "snake oil" though, lol.
How is Toluene equivalent to "snake oil"?

Honda ran 84% Toluene on its 1.5L Turbo Formula 1 engines for three years! They were pushing 36.3psi boost at 9.4:1 compression ratios using what was essentially "paint thinner."
 
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