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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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Default Belt Conditoner Spray?

Yay or nay? If yay, how often?

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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ive never heard of this. is it like a leave in conditioner? or does it come combined with shampoo as a 2-in-1? i always wanted my belts to be shiny and smooth and tangle free!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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are you talking about belt dressing? its a spray to reduce any belt slip if you have any.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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I'm a tech, so take it from me...DON'T use it! It just causes more problems and not to mention, it gets all over the engine area, due to all the pulleys spinning fast! That crap is VERY sticky too!
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Metro273
I'm a tech, so take it from me...DON'T use it! It just causes more problems and not to mention, it gets all over the engine area, due to all the pulleys spinning fast! That crap is VERY sticky too!
Thanks for the serious reply!(Damn postwhores!)

I used it once, but will dis-continue.

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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^^^No problem! If the belts are squeaking, they're loose or they need replacing.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Metro273
^^^No problem! If the belts are squeaking, they're loose or they need replacing.
They are not.

Just thought it might be a good preventitive maintainece kind of thing.

I guess not.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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i only used it during dyno tune sessions and at the track to prevent as much slippage as possible since i'm running a smaller s/c pulley.

mine came with a straw that attaches to the nozzle so you get a clean spray out of it. didnt get all over my engine. and i dont use it on a regular basis, i figure it's not a good idea to do so. however it's important not to spray TOO much. if you know what you're doing it should be fine..

also i just noticed that your only power mod listed in your profile was just an intake. you really dont need to use that, esp if you've never messed with the pulleys and belt.
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We used that stuff all the time when i use to work at speedee just if the belt was squeeking it worked but not for long. My uncle uses it on his turbo civic just as a conditioner i guess. I never did use it and won't.
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thanks guys...

used it once and gave it a light spray with the straw thing.

Wont be using it again.
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