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• Re: Auto Tranny TLC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:55:56 -0700
  ...I use Prolong Transmission additive too sometimes. Never a problem, and good luck with that additive always. then there's CV joints .. and it...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 8 Mar 2014 02:07:51 -0600
  ...I'm funny about oil >> additives. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >
• Re: acetone
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 12:13:58 -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: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800
  Perhaps we should all get after the BarsLeak company and tell them there is no way their new Rear Main Oil Seal Additive can...
• Re: What Octane Fuel?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 11:36:51 -0400
  ...The only difference in what you put in your tank today is the ADDITIVE PACKAGE each company/brand adds to the product just prior...
• Re: transaxle lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:04:20 -0800
  ...According to Redline: "A GL-4 is a typical gear box lube, a GL-5 is a hypoid lube with EP sulfur additives and...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 23:08:44 -0700
  ...Just an FYI......also, I'm pretty sure all gasoline is created equal, until the additives enter the equation. Most of these are unique...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:44:26 -0600
  ...Of course, all soaps are biodegradable, if they haven't been contaminated with non-biodegradable additives. Rather than pay the high prices for those...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:27:35 -0400
  ...Water Wetter I believe the tech term for this type of additive is 'surficant'. Breaks the surface tension in water so that it flows...
• Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 23:14:39 -0700
  ...2010, at 3:45 PM, neil n wrote: > >> >> As for transmission additive, no Prolong, but when I asked the same >> employee about "Slick 50...
• Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 17:46:33 -0500
  Back on 1/22 David Goldberg posted a list on web sites that had some info on additives like Slick 50 . I looked at...
• Re: Fuel Additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 18:58:21 -0600
  Scott P Johnson wrote: > A local VW & foreign auto parts retailer recommended running a quart of > Automatic Transmission Fluid with a tank of good...
• Re: 89 Vanagon engine misfires, coughs, backfires, won't idle
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 23:52:24 -0400
  ...I would try dry gas additive and a high test fill up. Drive out that tank full then repeat with injector cleaner. You might...
• Re: Rust protection - Oiling - caution
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 17:05:24 -0400
  ...I have used chain saw oil (winter weight) mixed with kerosene (to thin it) but have not found any anti-rust additive (yet). I...
• Re: how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:44:18 -0500
  ...times recently. > Is it > generally acknowledged that this is a useful additive? Is is some > type of > surfactant, and just what does it do...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:46:02 -0300
  ...They will no longer pay under the warrantee to replace the head gaskets unless the additive fails to work. The official Subaru name for...
• Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 05:14:53 +0000
  ...They all last for 20 to 30 years and there are no additives used all. Fill the system, let the oxygen purge out, metals...
• Re: Rear hatch ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:29:57 -0800
  ...at 2:05 PM, Richard A Jones wrote: > > Loren has another additive in the picture--the gizmo that lets the >> rear hatch stay open...
• Re: I've Had a Change of Heart
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 10:42:43 +0800
  ...All oil additives are snake oil. Kim Howe 82 Aircooled
• Re: how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:29:40 -0400
  ...Detergents are chemical additives to soap to do exactly what you have said, break the water tension, which allows the deeper penetration of the...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:24:08 +1100
  ...In fact, distilled water only requires something like a 5% additive (less glycol than it would take to raise the boiling temp.) to nullify...
• It's always something about oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:01:51 -0700
  ...Now it appears this is taken further by the switch to "SJ" rated oils, wherein (again among other things) zinc additives are reduced. This...
• Re: While we are onthe topic....
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:11:09 -0500
  ...Higher octane gases are made to burn slowly by using additives, thus for a given volume, there is less energy. This isn't very...
• Re: 87' wolfie surging problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 13:55:21 -0800
  ...I do this because Isopropyl alcohol is the ingredient in many gas additives that are used to dry gas. On the point of the...
• Re: Noisy lifter update
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:41:26 -0500
  ...Proper oil and changes have more than enough detergents and anti-gumming additives. There are no magic mechanics in a bottle -- every additive has...
• Re: How long does it take your Vanagon to warm up
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 15 May 2005 08:25:20 -0500
  ...Is it likely to have carbon build-up on the intake valves so soon? I am reluctant to introduce additives of any kind to...
• Re: 85 questionable mpg
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 15:16:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I put a fuel tretment additive in and the gas mileage shot back up to 22 mpg, but the last tank of gas I...
• Re: Seafoam--> Anyone use this
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:36:33 -0400
  ...Dave On 9/20/06, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > Has anyone used "Seafoam?" It is an additive that comes in a red...
• Re: Mixing oils with different weights.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 20 May 2011 16:29:57 -0500
  ...To guarantee that anything will mix with anything they all have to be using the same basic additive packages and this includes the viscosity...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:53:42 -0700
  ...synthetic) are not suitable for synchromesh trannies or transaxles as the additives eat up the brass synchros > Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:20...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:12:20 -0500
  ...The makers will not reveal what their additives are. They likely include phosphate. I would only use a coolant that is specifically labeled as...
• Re: Amsoil transaxle use experience Was:Update on my failed ring&pinion
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:51:39 -0400
  ...make such a gear oil, which employs non- > sulphur based EP additives to meet both GL-4 and GL-5 specs. > > > Has anyone used...
• Drain/Fill Coolant Loop W/O Burping
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 21:17:08 -0500
  ...3) The idea now is to have your flush water/coolant additives etc at the ready and then start the engine. If cold, nothing...
• Re: Auto transmission not shifting question
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:12:54 -0400
  ...In 2018 I spoke with a trans overhaul shop about this and whether to try an additive like Lucas. He said the additives are...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:40:08 -0400
  ...full injector flush/clean is recommended or would a simple fuel additive suffice for preventative maintenance for the injectors? Thanks in advance, Sincerely, Trevor...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 11:49:41 -0700
  ...I seem to recall Scott Daniels (of turbo vans) posts regarding a cooling system additive that helps lubricate parts. Sorry. Can't recall brand...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:59:52 -0700
  ...to run SM rated oils because of the >> lack of zinc additive? > > > Shell Rotella T "Synthetic" (actually, a Group III, hydrocracked > petroleum basestock) 15W...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:57:37 -0600
  ...Diesel oils have a much more robust additive package because of the demands diesel engines put on their oil. And the additional additives are...
• Re: Additives oops
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:19:04 -0500
  ...s it, good brain, good..... > > > > >> Thanks for responding about the oil additive. I thought maybe my >> keyboard had been set to 'invisible' when i...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 16:25:36 -0800
  ...I would guess that the amount of gasoline and additives that > ends up in the oil is directly proportional to the sealing capability > of...
• Re: weird problem w/ poor 85 Westy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 21:38:27 -0700 (MST)
  ...But when I figure in the cost of the additive, $20 or something ridiculous, my cost per mile skyrockets... Cory '86 Westfalia
• Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 20:10:34 EDT
  Oil additives are for the birds. Slick50, and the teflon treatments have no beneficial effects on your motor and actually could damage it. Anything...
• Sealing a heater core? The heater revisited again.
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:37:14 -0500
  ...Alas, I have a pin hole leak in the heater core! Has anyone had any luck adding one of those miracle additives to the...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 09:26:16 -0800
  For a black plastic repair using epoxy (as outlined in another of my posts) you use the graphite additive in your epoxy mix...that...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:40:03 -0700
  ...None of the variables are going to skew the outcome that much, and most of them are additive rather than multiplicative. A +/- 1 liter...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:02:12 -0500
  ...Even the > > Caterpillar C7 fits this class. > > > > These engines for years have required special coolants or additives to > > prevent the micro bubbles. Many even...
• Re: coolants
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 23:53:07 -0500
  ...coolants The Rockauto April newsletter has an interesting article about coolant additives. https://www.rockauto.com/Newsletter/ Larry A. ----- No virus found in this...
• Re: starbrite star-tron enzyme fuel treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:14 -0500
  ...I call bogus, like most additives. Perhaps bad diesel fuel (with stuff growing in it) could benefit from some treatment to remove the stuff...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:24:24 ADT
  ...No fuel additives but engine is treated very kindly Danl Bedford, Nova Scotia ----Original Message Follows---- From: David Del Ben <ddelben@airinter.com.au...
• Re: octane!
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:59:57 -0700
  Back when the bug was new in the USA high octane fuel got that way by lots of additives, mainly Tetraethyl lead. If your...
• how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:44:26 -0400
  ...degrees on the (aftermarket gauge).....This morning I added "Water-wetter" additive to the coolant system for s*@t's and giggles ,and it...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:39:46 -0400
  ...or repair your engine than if you pour a can of additive into the cooling system. Good luck and let us know how it...
• Re: 20/50 full syntetic motorcycle oil
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:10:49 +0000
  ...The > additive packages in these oils are detrimental to catalytic converters and > oxygen sensors. 2007 and later Diesels require the now current low Sulphur...
• Re: Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 08:19:08 -0400
  ...They all last for 20 to 30 years and there are no additives used all. Fill the system, let the oxygen purge out, metals...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 6 Oct 1994 16:28:55 -0500 (CDT)
  ...clear out the > scum and introduce *fresh* coolant with the chemical additives at > their highest. (Sorta like changing oil after 3k miles). Right. You...
• re Fires
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Meanley
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 01:45:02 EDT
  ...I've used halon on carb fires before (don't ask) and if its anywhere near the fire out it goes.With the additives...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - John Cooper
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:06:51 EST
  ...I could try a sticky oil additive, but I think I would only delay the problem, make the car more difficult to start when...
• Re: Seafoam--> Anyone use this
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:14:40 -0700
  ...Stephen --- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Has anyone used "Seafoam?" It is an additive that > comes in a red and while can. You...
• Re: Alert: MTBE out and ethanol in
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:11:48 -0600
  ...Most gas didn't have much in the way of cleaning additives in those days. Colorado gave up MTBE because--we have corn farmers...
• Re: caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 07:49:44 -0600
  ...And their fuel and oil additive may be the same thing as well. But I don't know that for sure - and therefore don...