Additives that REALLY work!
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From: Chicagoland, IL
Re: Additives that REALLY work!
Originally Posted by 96formulaLT1
there is a reason you dont see commercials for zmax and prolong and slick 50 anymore, tests have proven that these products dont really work as advertised. i know of at least one test where slick 50 increased bearing wear by 90% over regular motor oil. oil additives are basically a joke and serve only to lighten your wallet.
Actually, 3AM on TLC, right now there is an ad for ZMAX on - if anyone wants to check out their claims... I was watching it and getting fed up and wondered if there was truth to anything; figured there would be some since they have some 150,000 mi guarantee where if something happens to engine, tranny, etc. ZMAX would pick up the tab -- now that's how they worded it, one could only imagine under what conditions...
I hate stuff like that in the stores...I must confess to using a bottle of Slick 50® Fuel System Formula
- not engine treatment though.....I don't know if I have any fait in any fuel system formulas either though, but I do believe SOME to be more good than bad.
Last edited by fredmr39; Apr 30, 2005 at 03:20 AM.
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From: Burlington, KY
Re: Additives that REALLY work!
only thing i use is STP Fuel System cleaner once every 8k miles or so. when i do my sub-frame connectors on my '00, i'm gonna change all my fluids and replace using the Royal Purple brand. i've heard many great things about Royal Purple fluids. 
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From: N Falmouth MA
Re: Additives that REALLY work?..
Originally Posted by Birdman7389
I know for a FACT (saw before and after combustion chambers through a borescope) that BG 44k works in your gas tank, and will clean out your combustion chambers. I hear that sea-foam works well also.
's up for the BG 44K and the Seafoam.....pluss w/ the BG you can save the coins at the bottom. Save enough and I *believe* you can get a discount w/ the BG guy when he comes around...Dealerships anyway...Seafoam Is the ****!!!
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Re: Additives that REALLY work!
Red Line fuel injection cleaner is some good stuff in my book - it in my experience has improved mileage while being used ! 
I use Watter Wetter as well - can't tell if it works, but it has not hurt that I can tell.
Dam idiot light temp gauges on the 99' s & up ...
My .02.
Britt
I use Watter Wetter as well - can't tell if it works, but it has not hurt that I can tell.
Dam idiot light temp gauges on the 99' s & up ...
My .02.
Britt
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From: MI
Re: Additives that REALLY work?..
Originally Posted by Bayer-Z28
Another BIG 's up for the BG 44K and the Seafoam.....pluss w/ the BG you can save the coins at the bottom. Save enough and I *believe* you can get a discount w/ the BG guy when he comes around...Dealerships anyway...
Seafoam Is the ****!!!
's up for the BG 44K and the Seafoam.....pluss w/ the BG you can save the coins at the bottom. Save enough and I *believe* you can get a discount w/ the BG guy when he comes around...Dealerships anyway...Seafoam Is the ****!!!
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Re: Additives that REALLY work!
i drive my car like its meant to be driven so you would think carbon wouldnt build up, but when i seafoamed this past weekend i made tons of smoke....i had about a Ľ tank....i ran a whole bottle thru the BB line, threw another can in the tank, and doused the throttle body with deep creep....after doing that and letting it sit i ran it hard to the gas station and filled up....made tons of smoke on the way 
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From: Austin/Houston, TX
Re: Additives that REALLY work!
Ive ran quite a few additives in the past to see how they work. Its kinda hard to say, but I think that anything internal isnt going to help much unless it is seafoam. I mainly used Fuel system cleaners and Restore a couple times. This was in a saturn. I kept the engine running strong and changed the oil with good oil. I saw 41 mpg on more than a few trips.
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