Hi Volks,

Once again I am posting Canadian Tires weekly web flyer - especially for the
US Listees who are interested.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/~e-flyer/html/10/613.20344514110.html

This week they have plat spark plugs on sale.

I am a member of their Auto Club - and as a benefit I get their quarterly
rag called "AutoRoute" - finally they had something worthwhile to say in it.

They had a whole page discussing automotive rubber - particularily tires -
from a chemistry perspective.

They recommend avoiding any "protectants" that contain:

1 .silicone oils, 2. petroleum distillates 3. is "flamable" 4. have a
"greasy or oily nature" .

They recommend using a product with UV stabilizers and is environmentally
friendly.

What's funny is that last year I tried to follow their advice, and all I
could find on their shelves was acres of "Armourall"-type products.

So I bought  this really expensive boutique stuff, that I used extremely
sparingly. I lost the "tiny bottle" and I can't remember what it was called.

Is there a cheap non-silicone based protectant around?

Marshall Ruskin