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Old 09-20-2012, 11:10 PM   #35 (permalink)
brucepick
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Originally Posted by turbovr41991 View Post
Thanks for all the info Bruce. I was planning not to go into lean burn today, but fell into it on the last stretch of highway and rode it out for a while. I keep forgeting MMO has cleaning proporties too which could help over time.
Yeah, I think it's the cleaning properties that help with LB. it's high in phosphates which were used in household detergents for many years. Most automotive cleaners use solvents but this can be a thin oil and serve as a cleaner.

Also I think MMO might help seal the top ring since it would be able to work it's way into the crevices - gaps. And likely the cleaning action there would reduce carbon aka coking buildup. Which is a major cause of bad rings.
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