Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
#2889387
02/16/21 08:27 PM
02/16/21 08:27 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
So I had a noisy lifter that would come and go. It ticked about 90 percent of the time and I figured a lifter or even a cam and lifter job was in order. What the hell I said, let me try some of this snake oil stuff, right? Even the name, "Marvel Mystery Oil" can be a synonym for Snake Oil but behold, I dumped a quart into my motor and like magic, the tick went away after 15 minutes. I let the motor cool down, then restarted and no tick. I let the motor Idle for close to an hour with periodic romps on the pedal and still no tick. This stuff has been around forever and I can't believe I didn't try it sooner. I am now a believer.
Last edited by RSI700VIPER; 02/16/21 08:29 PM.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: RSI700VIPER]
#2889416
02/16/21 09:04 PM
02/16/21 09:04 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,405 Central Pa
moparjim79
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,405
Central Pa
|
So I had a noisy lifter that would come and go. It ticked about 90 percent of the time and I figured a lifter or even a cam and lifter job was in order. What the hell I said, let me try some of this snake oil stuff, right? Even the name, "Marvel Mystery Oil" can be a synonym for Snake Oil but behold, I dumped a quart into my motor and like magic, the tick went away after 15 minutes. I let the motor cool down, then restarted and no tick. I let the motor Idle for close to an hour with periodic romps on the pedal and still no tick. This stuff has been around forever and I can't believe I didn't try it sooner. I am now a believer. Some more information please? Vehicle? Drivetrain?
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: 1969ronnie]
#2889481
02/17/21 12:09 AM
02/17/21 12:09 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
yes , and what oil and filter brands and oil weights were you using beforehand ? what are oil change time and mileage intervals . IE , it's only my summer toy car , and the oil + filter is 4 years old because it's only got 2,ooo miles on it . 1971 426 Hemi, 10W-40 Brad Penn motor oil, WIX filter, and yes three season toy like all my cars. What is your point Ron? Regardless if I drive a car 500 miles or 5000 miles per year, I had a sticky lifter and MMO apparently fixed the problem. Saved me a weekend of work and a few hundred dollars of parts,
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: elmor353]
#2889507
02/17/21 05:29 AM
02/17/21 05:29 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,138 East Aurora (Buffalo) NY
RoadRunner
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,138
East Aurora (Buffalo) NY
|
My grandfather had a small can of it on his workbench. When he passed away I cleaned out his little work area and grabbed it. I usually use it on small motors on RC and scale trains. I haven't tried it on any automotive stuff. I'll keep it in mind.
68 Road Runner (383/4speed, post car w/decor pkg) - Major Project 69 Road Runner w/472 Hemi & 4 speed. 70 Challenger R/T SE EF8 w/ V9J, U - A32 - Major Project 2023 Ford Mach 1
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: 360view]
#2889575
02/17/21 11:24 AM
02/17/21 11:24 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
Best 7 bucks I ever spent. Think I'm going to add some to my other cars as a preventative measure.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: Ray S]
#2889642
02/17/21 02:41 PM
02/17/21 02:41 PM
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,726 Florida
BDW
master
|
master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,726
Florida
|
I put a quart in every 20 gallons of gas Never heard of using it in the gas tank, no issues gumming things up?
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: ricks_RR]
#2889695
02/17/21 04:46 PM
02/17/21 04:46 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...
Guitar Jones
Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
|
Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,640
in a cattle trailer down by th...
|
Stuff is pretty much just basic old ATF.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: Guitar Jones]
#2889718
02/17/21 06:21 PM
02/17/21 06:21 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,765 A collage of whims
topside
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,765
A collage of whims
|
Yeah, I think this was discussed some time back here, and the consensus was something like ATF & a possible solvent or something.
I recall about 20 years ago buying a '58 Plymouth - a warehouse find - that smoked enough (oil) to kill every mosquito in the County. I mean, bad. My buddy, who's actually quite the wrench, old racer, and collector, did an oil change with a bunch of MMO in the mix. Ran the thing for awhile, and it quit smoking. I drove the car around a bit afterward because I couldn't believe it. I'm still amazed by that.
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: RSI700VIPER]
#2889775
02/17/21 08:51 PM
02/17/21 08:51 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 149 PINE VALLEY
Ray S
member
|
member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 149
PINE VALLEY
|
Best 7 bucks I ever spent. Think I'm going to add some to my other cars as a preventative measure. $14 / gal at Wallymart
|
|
|
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil Actually Works!
[Re: mgoblue9798]
#2889832
02/17/21 10:08 PM
02/17/21 10:08 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
Well considering ATF is about the same price as MMO, I'm going with the cool label and great smell!
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
|
|