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Re: chinese hit & miss engine FUEL question
« on: October 22, 2019, 07:57:02 pm »
At the paint store I found naphtha reasonably priced as “Painter’s Naphtha".  I assume it's the same as Zippo or Coleman's, but wonder if there might be some refining differences which would make the painter’s product a bad choice for the ET1 engine?

Also, the automotive fuel system additive Sea Foam is apparently a formulation of naphtha and pale oil.  Would it have any advantages as top-end lube over WD40, 2-stroke oil, or Marvel in these little engines?