Naphthalene Balls - Toyota Yaris Forums

Benggolf2 · 02-23-2009, 06:24 PM

Ever try naphthalene (commonly known as moth balls) on your gas tank?

Cheap octane booster, but don't do it too often.

Am not recommending the use of moth balls in your car, but it is something you might want to know.

We use to play this joke about getting our friend's car a tune-up without opening his hood during our much younger days....and he would be amazed!

IllusionX · 02-23-2009, 07:34 PM

are you serious ? lol

Benggolf2 · 02-23-2009, 07:43 PM

Well, all I can say is try a handful and feel the difference!

jinxor · 02-23-2009, 08:02 PM

We did that in a lawn mower... .and we could see that the motor had much more power to it... (or could be that the motor was getting clogged up with the mutated fuel...

So far, the motor hasnt blew... lets see

Benggolf2 · 02-23-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jinxor

We did that in a lawn mower... .and we could see that the motor had much more power to it... (or could be that the motor was getting clogged up with the mutated fuel...

So far, the motor hasnt blew... lets see

Ahhh! Our first testimonial!

*MAD DOG* · 02-23-2009, 08:37 PM

I'm not about to put that shit in my tank, that's for sure. However I was once told that you could put Methylated Spirits in your tank as an engine cleaner. I did it and it worked. That was on a $3,000 car though.

GeneW · 02-23-2009, 10:10 PM

That's funny. I recall from a "Get Even" book about putting mothballs into gas tanks as a way of damaging motors. Supposedly it coats the interiors with carbon deposits.

Gene

*MAD DOG* · 03-18-2009, 03:16 AM

Was anyone stupid enough to try this?

02-23-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	Naphthalene Balls Ever try naphthalene (commonly known as moth balls) on your gas tank? Cheap octane booster, but don't do it too often. Am not recommending the use of moth balls in your car, but it is something you might want to know. We use to play this joke about getting our friend's car a tune-up without opening his hood during our much younger days....and he would be amazed! __________________ Benggolf2 Last edited by Benggolf2; 02-23-2009 at 07:45 PM.

02-23-2009, 07:43 PM	#3
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	Well, all I can say is try a handful and feel the difference! __________________ Benggolf2

02-23-2009, 08:37 PM	#6
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	I'm not about to put that shit in my tank, that's for sure. However I was once told that you could put Methylated Spirits in your tank as an engine cleaner. I did it and it worked. That was on a $3,000 car though. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

03-18-2009, 03:16 AM	#8
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Was anyone stupid enough to try this? __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

02-23-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	are you serious ? lol

02-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	That's funny. I recall from a "Get Even" book about putting mothballs into gas tanks as a way of damaging motors. Supposedly it coats the interiors with carbon deposits. Gene