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Being that a good portion of our customers are either employed in the automotive service industry or are involved in the hobby of upgrading vehicles in some form, one of the most frequently asked questions we hear is in regards to whether or not our silicone hoses or tubes are suitable or compatible with oil and fuel. Unfortunately, most aren't.Because most silicone breaks down under the chemicals inherent in automotive oil and fuel sources, silicone tubes and hoses and their use under those con …

Quickly moving from high performance to standard fare, silicone hoses are gaining in popularity among both car enthusiasts and auto mechanics. Because their benefits are becoming widely recognized, as the technology behind performance silicone hoses becomes better and more accessible, silicone tubes and products are becoming more commonplace under the hoods of automobiles everywhere. Because the initial cost of producing silicone hoses has been reduced, more automobile experts are singing the pr …

An estimated 48 million occurrences of food-borne illness strike Americans every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though many of these illnesses are "sporadic" or those that are not part of outbreaks, enough of these illnesses occur that it is considered a significant public health issue. According to the CDC, there exist more than 250 pathogens and toxins that can cause an outbreak of illness and they can start in some of the most innocuous of places. Rest …