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Subject:Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Sat, 15 May 2004 01:02:22 -0400

On Sat, 15 May 2004, John Meeks wrote:

> An excellent mechanic  told me that a quart of ATF(auto trans fluid) in
> a full tank of gas will do the same as Marvel Mystery Oil with regards
> to loosening carbon deposits and cleaning injectors. Has anyone tried
> this or even heard of it?

NEver tried it in a gas car.  When I replace the fuel filter in my diesel,
though, I prime it with ATF.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel