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• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:52:50 -0500
  Eckie - "Av-gas", eh? I grew up in Naples, FL. Back in the 60's, we had one of their stations which sold 100octane...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part IV (last one!) :)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:06:27 -0600
  ...The traditional green coolant is based on inorganic additives and is called inorganic additive technology (IAT). It is a tried and proven chemistry that...
• [All] trans 'rinse'
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 10:58:30 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Finally, any comments on adding MolySlip trans additive? I trust its molybdenum disulphite to protect the trans (no Slick50 thanks!) but what about GL...
• Re: Oil Light Flickering at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 02:01:48 EDT
  ...I did change to synthetic oil, Royal Purple 10-30 with my normal Prolong additive. The engine has 141 K on it and runs...
• Re: Redline MTL--important!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 12:40:28 -0800
  ...Be careful with additives, some can be too slick for proper syncro ring friction, resulting in grinding shifts. -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800...
• Antifreeze Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:41:58 EST
  ...Both solutions are ethylene glycol based, so there must be differences in the other additives. I just thought someone else might find this interesting...
• Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:59:04 -0400
  ...Mystery Oil Top Lube, and a Marvel's Mystery Oil fuel > additive, and then there is Marvel's Mystery Oil penetrating oil. Simple > application...
• FYI===> Coolant Colors - what do they mean??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:05:58 +0000
  ...The traditional green coolant is based on inorganic additives and is called inorganic additive technology (IAT). It is a tried and proven chemistry that...
• Re: higher octane higher burn temperature
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:35:26 -0800
  ...The difference between "regular" and "premium" unleaded fuels is only in the additive package. In the typical 20k gallon tank truck load the additive...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:22:19 -0500
  ...From the web site: "Schaeffer Clean & Cool - 1 Pint Clean & Cool is a highly concentrated multi-functional supplemental coolant additive that is specially formulated...
• this on my rss feeds from google gmail
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:36:51 -0800
  http://www.dieselsecret.com/?engine=adwords!5051&keyword=%28diesel%29&match_type=content&gclid=COaSgKWZ_I8CFRLxhgod-F4AWw the additive is reported to give increase...
• Re: Failed NOx emission test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:48:46 -0600
  ...The same car was tested weeks later after using the additive with regular fillups and the emissions remained low. The cost per use was...
• Re: Oil hocus pocus
  Historical mailing list - george c caldwell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:26:30 -0400
  ...in which - for stationary and marine diesels - Tufoil worked and other additives didn't. I used it for 15 years in my Rabbit diesel...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:47:43 -0700
  ...Depending on mineral content and PH value you can affect the additives in the coolant, lowering it's protective properties. Also, salts and such...
• Diagnostic Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:14:31 -0800
  ...I have put two tanks of gas through it, one with fuel injector additive. Anyhow, the van runs well most of the time but...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:58:01 -0400
  ...Extra anti-wear additive helps protect critical engine parts. Reduces the sludge and deposits conventional oils can leave behind. Contains a special seal conditioner...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:25:33 -0700
  ...get a good 'hydraulic lifter cleaner additive' and put some in the oil. It's not uncommon at all for them to get gooked...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:59:32 -0400
  ...There are many other additives that differ from state to state, so maybe the octane isn't that big a deal to them. <shrug...
• Just a wee bit confused.
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 00:32:30 -0500
  ...De-icers, additives that thaw fuel, and absorb water are based on isopropyl alcohol, methanol, and different glycols. Water in fuel besides being corrosive...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:11:26 -0800
  ...I'm sure the additive is harmenss unless you are running a 900 hp racing engine that does 14,000 rpm .. otherwise.. it ain...
• Re: higher octane needs
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:05:35 -0800
  ...diluted with additives that produce >> much less energy than raw gas. >> >> The only difference between High octane and Regular >> are additives: anti-knock and...
• Re: Gulf coast oil bypass filter system.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 21:00:00 -0800
  I have heard that what wears out in oil is the additives, used up by the acid produced during combustion, so that even if...
• Re: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:24:08 -0500
  ...Good luck! Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD ----- Original Message ----- > Is there some kind of additive I can put in my...
• Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:12:50 -0500
  ...keep in my cooling system? Magnesium? Aluminum? The antifreeze has buffering additives to counter this effect. If VW specifically calls for distilled to dilute...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:58:44 -0700
  ...anti-freeze, mixed 50/50 with clean water and perhaps an additive or two......... and used with awareness and regular changing works absolutely perfectly...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:11:46 -0500
  ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > Then we should research how much zinc additive is correct. > Scott, I am not an engineer. My...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:26:50 -0500
  ...J Squirrel wrote: > > Does distilled water (plus wetting agent and other undefined > additives) > help an engine stay cooler on hot days than water+antifreeze? >
• Re: Slick 50 any good?
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Fri, 1 May 1998 15:19:39 +0200
  >> In the interests of continuing to keep my '89 syncro in top condition, I >> thought I might use the oil additive Slick 50. An...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:06:11 -0500
  ...If so, these lubricant > additives, > drastically increasing ultimate dry load bearing capacity and with > side > effects as described, freeing up carbon deposits (not always...
• Re: Sea Foam
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:07:35 -0400
  ...In addition to being an oil additive and a carb/injector cleaner, they recommend this treatment every 5000 miles: w/ the engine running, pour...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:00:18 -0700
  ...plugs look whiter in one or more cylinders, eg., certain oil > additives, a water leak into the cylinder, etc. NGK has a site with...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:12:02 -0400
  At 10:53 AM 7/28/2009, Robert Fisher wrote... >Good grief. > >"LOL. Anytime a wiki is cited as an authority, >the argument has...
• Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:52:43 -0400
  ...is that any transmission gear lube be equipped with the Hypoid additives approved for Hypoid gear lubrication. GL 4 or GL 5 ratings may...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 16:25:12 -0500
  Alistair, is your concern that the stuff may have monomeric acrylamide, like some of the potting soil additives do? I THINK those have been...
• Re: Additives
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 21:51:42 EST
  Have tried thickeners only in a bug engine. Result? They seem to work for about a tankfull and after that you are back where...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Will one of those leak-sealing wonder-additives plug this leak and allow me to use this heater? Or should I just close off...
• Re: Another naive question - fuel octane
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:24:02 -0700
  ...I suppose the additive packages in the higher octane gas _might_ be different, but I am not sure you would see the difference. Unless...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:30:47 -0400
  > If your engine compartment is a tightly closed area like Air Cooled > versions you might have an explosion if the additives contain Butane or...
• Re: MMO...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 13:54:51 EST
  ...and when you put any oil additive into your crank case you are messing with the stability of your oil. If there was anything...
• Re: Rusty Bus Depot Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 09:52:52 -0400
  ...I think it is highly likely that it was indeed the additive you used that caused the problem. Incidentally, this aftermarket tank is the...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 17:24:17 -0400
  ...You may also want to try one of those fluid additives. Does it work fine other than not shifting into 3rd? I don't...
• Sulfur out of Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:58:28 -0500
  It's weird...I listened to the "Sky is falling" stuff about sulfur going out of diesel, and bought Stanadyne, and Hobbs additives for...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:18:45 -0700
  ...that will also lubricate your water pump and renew your coolant additives besides sealing the seep.� Bar's Leak will do this I know...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:25:00 -0500
  ...If one has a fuel system that is > displaying symptoms of being dirty (surging under acceleration - suspect > clogged filter), would this additive work sufficiently...
• Re: How to remove rear pulley on a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:54 -0600
  ...Howard >for the rear main seal leak. >Might not hurt to try 'Rear Main Oil Seal Leak Fix' ... >an oil additive .. >Barsleak has theirs...
• Re: Pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:17:43 -0800
  ...PM, Richard A Jones <Jones@colorado.edu> > wrote: > > > > > Loren has another additive in the picture--the gizmo that lets the > > rear hatch stay open...
• Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 16:25:55 CDT
  ...the only real complaint against him that i have is he recommends using these Slick 50 additives ... and i think they are snake oil...
• Re: Think you know oil, slick 50 and others? A must read...false claims ahead...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 10:36:07 -1000
  ...I ran across the link to some info about oil and additives and false claims really informative... http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/engineoil...
• Re: [VWPICKUPS] Fw: Kleen-Flo Diesel Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:36:33 -0600
  ...Thank you guys for writing about your experiences >> with different alcohols used as additives in the diesel fuel. It nows >> seems fairly clear to...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:37:54 -0400
  ...Transmission/gear lube Apparently they changed the additives since I last used it. I have an automatic now, what's the best synthetic for...
• 87 Vanagon: weeping head summary
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 08:47:48 -0800
  ...Both were cured with BarsLeak or similar coolant additive process. I'm going to first try to patch it from the outside with thin...
• Re: � � � "stabilant" contact enhancer/cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:34:46 -0800
  ...Not worth cracking the additives. Whole mess of chain > lengths in the polyglycols. Very reproducible chromatograms. > > Frank Grunthaner
• Test Only Center BS
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:07:57 -0700
  ...Meaning adjusting the timing, putting in the fuel additives etc, etc. I've got a pretty clean running engine, I think, but I don...
• Re: Octane mistake
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:34:38 -0700
  ...Perhaps the cheap stuff was adulterated with kerosene, or the expensive stuff had whatever fancy additives, and that old 273cid, 2bbl carb, mechanical point...
• Oil Additive Suggested By Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 09:58:49 -0400
  I've gotten a few inquiries about the oil additive suggested to me by a local mechanic. It's called Trans-Valve Fix, and...
• Highway paint
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 09:06:55 -0400
  ...Does anybody have experience with this? Have you ever seen these additives in body shops or paint stores? Mabye the sign-painting business would...
• Re: HELP!!! 87 Syncro loss of compression (puttputtputt....)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 05:59:05 -0500
  ...I'd suggest doing both, replace the fuel filter, put in a bottle of Techron (gas additive, & also injector cleaner & etc.), fill up with...
• MMO sale---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 10 May 2002 23:15:09 -0500
  ...remain rock headed and refuse to adjust to a quality oil additive--please disregard this message--- Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv...
• acetone
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 09:27:45 -0700
  ...Flexible tubing, like gas line) is formulated on the basis of which solvents it touches and thus gas additives will have some effect on...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 17:02:50 -0700
  ...New Oils in Old Engines Jim makes an interesting and good point about the additives in current engine oils. In a discussion with the...