interesting info on Toluene...

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11-13-2002, 09:06 PM

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interesting info on Toluene...

"Further, these additives such as Toluene,
Zylene, and Aniline, WILL attack the rubber gaskets, O-rings and seals with the
attendant troubles that this will create in the long term."<ul><li><a href="http://tech.rennlist.com/911/pdf/add/octanefuelcalisweinerperformance.PDF">http://tech.rennlist.com/911/pdf/add/octanefuelcalisweinerperformance.PDF</a</li></ul>

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11-14-2002, 04:37 AM

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Interesting. I wonder why those who have been using Toluene for years haven't reported having

problems like this article states? I wonder if small amounts of usage over time don't really affect the rubber gaskets, O-rings and seals that much.

I would like to see data or hear of someone's personal experience on this.

So what should we use? They say certain gas additives eat your gas tank sock and they say others eat the stuff mentioned above. I'm confused now. Anyone use that Schaefer's Nuetra (sp?)?

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11-14-2002, 06:07 AM

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hmm... this person seemed to have proven just the opposite -->

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