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Dec 22, 2011 | 04:52 PM

#11

Jackie Paper

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Do not put anything in tank except unleaded gasoline.

Dec 22, 2011 | 05:48 PM

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smitty901

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I am 58 and have been hearing that as long as I can remember.
NO
Next question they don't keep mice or deer away either

Dec 23, 2011 | 09:29 AM

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IAMSWUTIAMS

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Probably don't keep moths away either.

Dec 23, 2011 | 12:17 PM

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nevil

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

Probably don't keep moths away either.

Except the ones looking to get their ***** back.

Dec 27, 2011 | 10:44 AM

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mimo

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Yeap. It works, but you better put big cash on that race and win. That is indeed an old trick to boost the gasoline's octane level. There is high risk of melting your piston rings and other components. If you're lucky, collect the cash and trailer the bike back home from the track to "wash" the entire system with normal gas. VW's old beetles were complete porsches with that stuff in the tank.

Mimo.

Dec 27, 2011 | 11:14 AM

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el chivito76

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From: Cypress, Tx

mix mothballs and lemon pledge that way you get even more power and a fresh lemon scent from the exhaust. i need to see a dyno run before and after to make me a believer.

Jan 8, 2012 | 05:54 PM

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cdestuck

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Just when you thought you've heard it all.

Jan 9, 2012 | 12:22 AM

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labfreak

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Moth ***** are Napthalene...an ingrediant in some of the octane boosters, another is Acetone.

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Jan 11, 2012 | 08:22 AM

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soldier of fortune

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i heard they used moth ***** in gas tanks to take the moisture out of them aka water. but never tried it. again this was told to me from a hotrodder from the 50's