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Engine Myth: Urinating on Cylinder Block Improves Durability

Engine Myth: Urinating on Cylinder Block Improves Durability

There's an old legend about BMW Formula 1 engineers urinating on cylinder blocks to help "season" the iron casting before race prepping. The survived 1,500 horsepower, so did the trick work? Check out the story!

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