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GeorgeGaskill

March 09, 2018 02:01AM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Standard valve oil will break down when used with superheated steam causing rapid wear of the valve rings, cages, piston rings, and cylinders.

And heavy deposits of burned oil elsewhere in the steam circulating system (don't ask me how I know.)

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