Marvel Mystery Oil

Marvel Mystery Oil is a product of the Marvel Oil Company, founded by Burt Pierce in 1923.

After World War I, vehicles encountered carburetor problems. As a result Pierce formulated a blend of chemicals and petroleum to clean and maintain clogged jets. It proved beneficial for engines by creating a top ring seal producing higher compression, preventing blow-by on power strokes, resulting in more power.

Name

The name Mystery Oil comes from Burt's answer to the question, "what kind of oil is this?" to which Pierce would respond, "It's a mystery!"^{[This quote needs a citation]}

Composition

The product is composed of 74 percent mineral oil, 25 percent stoddard solvent, and 1 percent lard.^[1]

o-Dichlorobenzene (1,2-Dichlorobenzene (ortho-dichlorobenzene))0 - 5% , Fine White Mineral Oil 70 - 100% , Mineral Spirits 20 - 30% ^[2]

References

^ "National Transportation Safety Board Incident Report". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ http://www.turtlewax.com/upload/msdp/MM010-1-England$2ada558ab2a17bd0.pdf

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[1] "National Transportation Safety Board Incident Report". Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[2] ttp://www.turtlewax.com/upload/msdp/MM010-1-England$2ada558ab2a17bd0.pdf

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