Question about the comments of MMO

[panthermike]

Naphthenic Hydrocarbons, Mineral Spirits, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons.

Can someone tell me what these are, and what their purpose is?

I might use some in my brother's car, was just curious as to what these ingredients are.

 

[tackleberry625]

Do a search for them on the internet. I know the mineral spirits aids in cleaning. I posted a UOA of a run with MMO and posted it here.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1462001&fpart=1

I have used it for years with no problems. Good luck.

 

[panthermike]

Sorry, the title should be "contents."

 

[moribundman]

The ingredients are marvelous and mysterious.

 

[tackleberry625]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
The ingredients are marvelous and mysterious.

well put

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
The ingredients are marvelous and mysterious.

...and oily.

 

[Gary Allan]

(from SNL skit "it's a floor cleaner! It's a dessert topping!")

It's an engine cleaner!
It's a cologne!

It's both!!

 

[kevinf]

I noticed that if you get a small amount on your hands it smells like a certain brand of mint flavored candy I used to eat as a kid back in the 70's. I can't remember the name of the candy.

 

[calvin1]

Originally Posted By: kevinf
I noticed that if you get a small amount on your hands it smells like a certain brand of mint flavored candy I used to eat as a kid back in the 70's. I can't remember the name of the candy.


No mystery to the MMO smell: oil of wintergreen. As hokey as it may sound that stuff is a very aggressive cleaner. It is good for freeing stuck mechanisms at room temperature. I really like it for stiff and neglected door hinges. As for what happens to wintergreen oil in the crankcase or combustion chamber I can't say.

 

[Trajan]

Pour it in the gas tank, your exhaust will smell like wintergreen.