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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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Old, nasty supercharger lube...
Is it me or does old supercharger oil smell like stink bait?

I finally found something that smells worse than old nasty diff/ gear lube. Ugh!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 06:39 AM
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Yep, it's pretty nasty, like a lot of gear oil.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Yes, the oil for the supercharger really stinks. Even when new,

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Oh ya, even this DIY here for the supercharger maintenance, the guy says it "stinks to high heaven."
 
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I got some on my finger and kept smelling that awful stinch all day. It took me awhile before realizing what it was and where it came from. I will be wearing nitrate gloves the next time for sure. Diff fluid smells like roses compared to this stuff.
 
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