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Old 03-12-2010, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Here's a quick question for the group; how can I tell for sure if the dealer put in Ester? Does it have a specific smell or color?
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Here's a quick question for the group; how can I tell for sure if the dealer put in Ester? Does it have a specific smell or color?
It should have a neon orange hue and smell sort of like asparagus.

(Unfortunately, no easy way to tell what type of oil the dealer used.)
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Here's a quick question for the group; how can I tell for sure if the dealer put in Ester? Does it have a specific smell or color?
quick answer is "no".
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