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Old 01-19-2009, 11:09 AM   #1
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:22 PM   #2
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snopes is always out to disprove everything. it's still the internet, still was written by someone who has an opinion.

fact: it does work.

debatable: it's worth the time and effort
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:39 PM   #3
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snopes is always out to disprove everything.
That is an inaccurate statement. Snopes often finds things are true, sometimes to my surprise.

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it's still the internet, still was written by someone who has an opinion.
The same could be said for any single link given to support the use of acetone.

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fact: it does work sometimes for some people in some cars.

debatable: it's worth the time and effort and potential damage to plastic and rubber parts in the fuel systems and engine
There - I fixed those for you.
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:53 PM   #4
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There - I fixed those for you.
you better stop putting fuel in your car at all then because that 10% ethanol you're allowing is doing FAR MORE DAMAGE than 3oz of acetone.

let's keep arguing, i'm feeling more and more retarded having to repeat myself about ethanol
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