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Sperm Whales and the Automatic Transmission? Yep . . .
In the US, whale oil was used in cars as an additive to automatic transmission fluid until it was banned by the Endangered Species Act. Prior to 1972, over 30 million pounds of Sperm Whale oil was used annually in lubricants because of its exceptional lubricity and heat stability.
Last edited by Lee Stewart; 04-23-2018 at 09:35 AM.
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