Re: IML: MMO & Viscosity what it is.......

[santiam oregon <santiamoregon@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have used MMO as an oil additive and also as it was originally intended as an upper cylinder lubricant for about 25 years.    Marvel used to sell top end cylinder lubricators that were basically vacuum drawn bottles that emitted a mist of oil into the intake manifold to oil the top end of the engine.   Marvel Oil was originally used in textile mills to oil the machines. It is a mixture of wintergreen oil (hence the scent) and chlorinated solvents.   The chlorinated solvents are what break up the gunk in your engine and allow it to be filtered out or circulated/drained.      It works great to break carbon loose from valve stems and unsticking rings in old motors.   Transmission fluid has a higher lubrication grade and can be used as a flush with a quart or two of thick oil and immediately changed, but is just that.  

If your motor is so sludged up or warn out that the lifters are rattling, they might get some improvement for awhile by flushing, but it isn't  rebuild in a bottle and your bearings are still

down to copper and cylinder taper doesn't improve.

 

 

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Marvel Mystery Oil is very thin. If anything, it would reduce 
> viscosity.
>
> Paul W.
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> Subject: Re: IML: ATF vs. Marvel
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>
> Does the MMO just increase the oil viscosity?
> If so are you better off running a good 20/50 synthetic? This also will 
> quite valve noise.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Gilleland"
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> Subject: Re: IML: ATF vs. Marvel
> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:20:38
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>
> I am not sure if ATF does the same thing as
> Marvel Mystery Oil, I have never used it that
> way. But MMO is a great additive if you have a
> car the has a Valve noise or tick. It's not a
> fix but it make the noise quieter and gives you
> more time to fix it right. I had a 1974 AMC
> Matador Coupe a few years back that had a valve
> ticking noise, MMO made it barely noticeable. I
> like running MMO in a car with no problems, for
> preventitive maintenance. If it quiets the
> valve noise think of what it will do to prevent
> that noise from happening. It's good stuff, and
> has been around forever, and I know a couple of
> other car guys who swear by it.
> Thanks, Tom
>
>
>
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 9:51 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: ATF vs. Marvel
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>
> > Hi All....this question is regarding the
> > adding of ATF to a motor OR adding Marvel
> > Mystery Oil
>  (MMO). I remember before I was
> > even driving, my Dad would add MMO to the
> > motor to keep it running 'quieter'. If I
> > recall correctly, several IMl'rs have also
> > suggested adding some MMO when doing an oil
> > change. What is the real PURPOSE of the MMO
> > or the ATF? ...is it to help clean out the
> > motor....if so, draining it after a few
> > hundred miles or a long, hard trip is
> > probably a good idea, but how often is this a
> > good thing to do?
> > It was suggested to add some ATF in order to
> > 'clean out' or ;loosen up' any stuck
> > components. Could the same thing be done
> > using MMO?...
> > ...Now, having said this I also remember
> > hearing that sometimes 'cleaning out' the
> > motor is NOT the best thing to do, especially
> > if its a HIGH MILAGE motor since you could
> > possibly wind up with a motor that is a LOT
> > noiser than it was to begin with!
> >
>  Has anyone had first-hand experience with
> > using MMO or ATF in the engine and what was
> > the result???
> > I realize that neither is a real 'fix it' for
> > a engine that has real problems, but does
> > either of these (MMO or ATF) do the same
> > thing? or are they for different symptoms?
> > Thanks all!
> > Dan Melnik
> >
> >
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