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Old 01-10-2012, 12:31 PM   #33 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Originally Posted by Photonfanatic View Post
Some of that "mist" sounds a lot like "steam" which is extremely damaging to metal over time. Sounds more like something you'd use on a very temporary basis just to knock the carbon deposits out of your combustion chambers, rather than something safe for long term use.
Well a lot of the fuel you burn ends up as steam too. (Not that I'm advocating water injection for engine longevity)
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