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Subject:Re: Water Wetter
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:54:01 PDT

They use wetting agents in Photography... like photoflow - but no one puts
Slick 50 on their negatives... So the point is: a wetting agent is used in
water, and teflon is used between eggs and metal - if an agent is being used
according to the way its typically being used then maybe all is not ill.

Comments? Critism?

Besides isn't Redline a good company? Aren't they the ones who make a
synthetic transmission fluid people here seem to like? And by the way: does
synthetic transmission fluid improve gas mileage, and if yes then by how
much?

>
>Could this be the Slick 50 of the coolant industry ?
>
>If these properties were that beneficial, then wouldn't the coolant
>manufacturers and car manufacturers specify it as a required ingredient
>in coolants ?  Or maybe they already do and adding more is unnecessary.
>Or it could even be introducing undesirable properties at the same time.
>
>I know nothing about these products, but am very skeptical after reading
>details on the flim-flam of the oil additive industry.
>
>There may be a few anecdotal stories of no ill effects and perceived
>benefits but it doesn't prove anything.  I have an 11 year old lawn
>mower that still has the original oil in it.  Starts and runs well, only
>problem it's ever had was the starter rope spring broke.  It's seen some
>very heavy use, including four years in South Florida (twice a week, 12
>months per year).  Do I recommend not changing oil in your mower ?  Of
>course not.  In my case, it's probably a case of subconsciously wishing
>it would die.

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