Normally sodium silicate, often referred to as "liquid glass," is used to seal leaks in things like head gaskets, but in this case, it's used to seize an engine that could be well worth reselling.

A deadly cocktail of Sodium silicate, or liquid glass, is used to render the engine inoperable. Dealers are instructed to replace the car's oil with the solution, then run the engine at 2,000 rpm ...

Mixtures of sodium silicate possess properties used in the ... This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Augusta 'liquid glass' factory announces new furnace construction by 2025 ...