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• Re: Drivability issue revisited-intermittent stalling
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 13:53:44 -0600 (CST)
  ...mine and all he did was start to use injection cleaner additive to his gas for a couple of tank fulls and stalling/sputterring...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:38:47 -0700
  ...would you add these additives after an oil change, or just before an > oil change? I was considering adding a bottle of MMO or...
• Re: Portland, OR to the Everglades in a '71 Westy - advice, please
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:47:25 -0500
  ...fluid and adding a half-pint of SLICK 50 manual Transmission additive will ensure a "longer" life, however long that might be. While there...
• Re: RoadHaus - Filling LP tanks problem.
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:58:56 -0800
  ...It's also a good idea to run them totally empty once in awhile to get the "gas odor additive" out that collects in...
• Heater Refurbished Still Questions
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:41:36 -0500
  ...The real MMO, not the Top Overhaul or Fuel Additive stuff. What is MMO?.....Would you ever use furnace blower motor oil (120VAC motor...
• About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:06:00 -0800
  ...Does distilled water (plus wetting agent and other undefined additives) help an engine stay cooler on hot days than water+antifreeze? -- Mike "Rocket J...
• dumb questions?
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:19:12 +0000
  ...synthetic oils etc?? I've seen much talk here about fuel additives, but only a mention or two about synthetics. I know that these...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:51:25 -0300
  ...Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint additives >>> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/ >>> insulating_paint_additives...
• Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:11:51 -0800
  ...It is all about the additives, and how many brokers it passes thru, before it ends up in your tank. The difference in per...
• Re: Castrol, QT, 5W50
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:23:09 -0800
  ...Early synthetics did not have sufficient seal conditioner, but all synthetics have gone through a lot of additive and formulation changes over the years...
• Re: oil additive(s)
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 06:23:33 -0800 (PST)
  Whew! I'll try to clean-up my act! Actually, I change the oil every 3000 miles or sooner. I should have realized that...
• New VW Autobahn Coolant formula
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:40:43 -0700
  ...An added feature of this new formulation is that it also has a special bitterant additive, to help prevent accidental ingestion. Standard with all...
• gasline antifreeze...
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 13:40:27 -0500
  ...all the other companies go and fill at this refinery, their additives are not the same.. we knew that when we saw a car...
• Re: 25 yr old plastic bits in the winter.. wasRe: 1986 Westfalia Rear Defrost Switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:18:48 -0800
  ...Plasticizers for plastics are additives, most commonly phthalate ester. Almost 90% of the market for plasticizer is for PVC, giving this material improved flexibility...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:22:06 -0600
  ...by about 20%. >> >>The bad news is that alcohol as an additive burns hotter and produces >>less power than gasoline. My air-cooled buses...
• Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:13:56 -0500
  MMO, like many other additives is great stuff when used as intended. But like any other successful product, our marketing spin doctors grab onto...
• Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:45:45 -0700
  ...Redline grease might be in other Canadian chains) As for transmission additive, no Prolong, but when I asked the same employee about "Slick 50...
• Re: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:35:29 -0400
  ...what's the best kind of gasoline? > > Gas is Gas. > > It is the additive package (added literally as they fill the tanker that > is...
• Re: Head Pic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:37:43 -0500
  ...No additives are used (normally) and the plumbing and boilers last for 30 years and more! Why? Once the system is charged and the...
• RE: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Apr 97 01:06:13 UT
  ...In addition, the Vanagon benefits from a "Water Wetter" additive. Available through most diesel suppliers and from Redline. This product breaks the surface tension...
• Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:22:42 -0500
  ...sort of a dieselviagra additive or something to harden > the valves. > > David (dsl82westy) > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > >>What I understand is to the contrary....the older fuel systems...
• Re: Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Mar 2016 09:26:43 -0500
  ...injector cleaner kits? Usually > I find that using fuel and oil additives including cleaners or even > change of brands and types is part of...
• Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:45:46 -0400
  ...I would agree (as I mentioned in the first post mentioning S50) that S50 and 99.9% of all other engine additives are pure...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 20:16:01 -0500
  ...Wife filled the tank shortly before it started misbehaving and prior to that I had run a couple fo tanks with Techron additive. But...
• Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:17:43 -0700
  ...Tires that sit suffers as the outer casing will dry out > without the sidewalls being worked to push the additives out. Most > sealants will...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:56:48 -0500
  ...When I store my van for the winter, it is always stored with a full tank of gas, with a fuel additive like Dry...
• Re: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:10:50 -0800
  ...you're using the Cold Start injection advance knob, right ? I strongly recommend a fuel additive in diesels btw. glad you got your wires...
• Cold engine "ticking", clutch rumble - Help
  Historical mailing list - Murray Crawford
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:47:17 -0800
  ...Engine oil is 10w-40 and has some additive in it. I think it may have had a stuck valve recently. Despite all these...
• Re: Chrysler slant 6
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 15:03:24 -0400
  ...Pacer! I wondered if the link provided last week in "fuel additive" will show a corelation between type of intake manifold type, and improvement...
• Re: Noisy lifter update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:01:06 -0400
  ...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: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:01:03 -0700
  ...Put thickest engine oil in there you > can, maybe some oil additive. BMW dealerships carry 10W60 synthetic > oil for the > M3 if you need...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:26:44 -0600
  ...shows the CopperStripTest classifications http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/28958/ep-additives-effects On 28 Aug , 2012, at 1:10 AM, Gene P wrote...
• Re: JiffyLube, extras
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:29:37 -0400
  ...They were to put some sort of additive into the gas-tank, then open up one of the vacuum tubes and drain some sort...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:54:33 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint > additives > >>> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/ > >>> insulating_paint_additives...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:57:53 -0700
  ...pump gasoline. > > Coleman fuel = 100% Naptha > White gas = gasoline with NO additives of any kind > Unleaded pump gasoline = chemical cocktail designed specifically for > your...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:27:51 -0700
  That seemed to be something of a consensus after the discussion of zinc additives, or a lack thereof, a month or so ago. I...
• Re: 85 questionable mpg
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 12:58:55 -0700
  ...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: Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:10:58 EST
  ...Are you prepared to use proper acrylic enamel paint? That means mixing, hardeners, other additives; again, messy. Has the rest of the vehicle's...
• My first time doing the heads
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:31:30 -0800
  ...The gas I use is the cheap stuff (regular unleaded) with no additives. The last time I had seen the heads (2 engines ago...
• Re: Rust protection - Oiling - caution
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:52:59 -0300
  ...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
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:42:06 -0500
  ...Detergents are > chemical additives to soap to do exactly what you have said, break the > water tension, which allows the deeper penetration of the...
• some stuff about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:31:26 -0500
  ...The freeze protection is permanent, but the additives are consumed in battle, so to speak. About half the additive is made of buffers to...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:55:23 -0500
  ...Cylinder wall and stud erosion start quickly without the coolant additives. Test the system to make sure it is holding pressure when done. Dennis...
• Moderator Comment Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:38:14 +0000
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• Re: 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:49:44 -0700
  ...I have tried putting the gasoline additive in to clean things out, but this has not solved the problem. I am thinking that it...
• Re: 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:21:03 -0500
  ...I did add a pint of transmission additive. At any rate, I have finally gotten the two new seals and am going to replace...
• Re: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:37:08 -0500
  I stand by my comments, bro. ;>) We are not driving racers, we are driving waterboxers with congenitally poor water circulation in their cylinder heads...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 07:29:15 -0500
  ...Fuels sold in major smog prone cities have additives that are not blended into fuels sold forty miles from the big cities. These *country...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:21:28 -0400
  ...It isn't done to justify the cost, it is done because of improved additive formulations and because it will perform at least as...
• Re: 81' New Owner To Do
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
  ...In many cases the Previous Owner has used Oil additives or even special Infomercial products to chemically fix problems. These additives can lead to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2004 to 13 Jul 2004 - Special issue (#2004-640)
  Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:33:00 -0700
  ...Fuel Octane, Additives (2) > 4. Vanagon List Archive > 5. oil coolers, engine and trans (3) > 6. As a Breed > 7. What do you use...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 16:59:56 -0700
  ...However, if you have a multi-grade oil with a large range and the engine gets hot, then the more volitile additives tend to...
• Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:14:23 -0400
  ...Fords fix was to use a "water Wetter' additive. Water also vaporizes at temperatures well below boiling. An non pressurized system will require frequent...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part II
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:05:05 -0600
  ...The freeze protection is permanent, but the additives are consumed in battle, so to speak. About half the additive is made of buffers to...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:28:45 -0400
  ...With batteries in series, the voltage is additive. That's why a flashlight with two 1 1/2 volt D cells (they're in...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil-Cascade in the coolant!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:21:52 -0500
  ...Somehow using dishwashing detergent as a coolant system additive doesn't seem like a wise choice. If you really believe in the "Water Wetter...
• Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 11:29:02 -0800
  ...a few horror storries about clogged narrow oil passages and > such. Additives that make snake-oil claims, are usually just that. > > > >7. Compile list...
• Was Techron, now Teflon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:33:04 -0500
  ...Techron At 06:39 PM 6/19/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >There's Teflon in some oils sold for additives. Pretty slippery stuff. >Good...
• Re: Oil Light on at idle only when hot
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 07:37:49 -0400
  ...Some "snake oil" motor additives make use of this fact, and show, through the use of their product, "we can remove the drain plug...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:31:49 -0600
  ...It Can Be Modified with West System Fillers and Additives, and Used to Wet-Out Fiberglass Tapes and Fabrics. 2-Part Epoxy with a...