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• Re: higher octane needs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:18:53 -0600
  ...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: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:13:46 -0700
  ...is one of these products. >> >> Actually, there are only a few additives I do trust: >> >> Dry gas (methanol) to remove water from the bottom...
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:50:13 -0500
  ...Even the thinner 5W XX synthetics don't have the problem Dino oils have because they don't need as many additives as Dino...
• California Vanagon warning?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 May 1997 17:14:25 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The mechanic said that he has seen and increase in this since California has switched to new reformulated gasoline. (The additives in the gas...
• Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 08:33:33 -0700
  ...This will not promote longevity! This is also mentioned in a good article from another list about coolant additives and lubricants I've posted...
• Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:46:34 -0500
  ...What's the success rate with plugging this kind of leak with some kind of stop-leak additive to the coolant What would the...
• Kerosene to clean out engine before oil change
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:32:18 -0500
  ...Kerosene is listed as an ingredient in some fuel and oil treatment additives as well. Does anyone here add kerosene before an oil change...
• Re: 83 Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:26:32 -0400
  ...I also use 20oz of Redline Diesel additive every tank of fuel. Cheers, MJS At 04:14 PM 9/20/99 -0400, Bob Busick...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:27:12 -0400
  ...Valvoline uses an advanced zinc/ > phosphorus additive that keeps higher levels of phosphorus in the > motor oil where it protects the engine instead of...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday (Is this for real?)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 23:19:06 -0500
  Sam - It IS difficult to find a place to pour that water into these damned FI Vanagons, though! It's amazing what the Everclear...
• Fuel Additives
  Historical mailing list - Scott P Johnson
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 09:15:58 -0500
  A local VW & foreign auto parts retailer recommended running a quart of Automatic Transmission Fluid with a tank of good gas every now and...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:33:39 -0700
  Apparently they changed the additives since I last used it. I have an automatic now, what's the best synthetic for that? Stuart -----Original...
• Re: Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:47:08 -0500
  I thought that zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, or zinc di-thiophosphate were additives in all gasoline and diesel engine motor oils, but with reduced concentration in...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:01:27 -0800
  ...But as far as the additive that slickens the > bowl, does it not sicken the fish? I would use the least amount of > additives...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:37:27 -0400
  ...Oil Suggestions Hmm, if you want more zinc-phosphorous additives, why not go with a motorcycle oil? Like a synthetic V-twin motor oil...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:51:33 -0400
  At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon dioxide. In the...
• Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:28:09 -0500
  Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > What minerals would I want to keep in my cooling system? Magnesium? Aluminum? The antifreeze has buffering additives...
• Re: seafoam and other additives
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:03:08 EDT
  ...There was discussion of other worthwhile additives for the fuel system. I had previously used only Techroline (Chevron product) and had been fairly satisfied...
• Re: how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 21:38:20 -0800
  ...Is it generally acknowledged that this is a useful additive? Is is some type of surfactant, and just what does it do? Thanks, Jeff...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s) (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 00:46:18 UT
  ...As mentioned in the referenced "snake oil" article Amsoil also dismissed the miracle additives and the "drained all the oil" demos. When Castrol 5W50...
• Fw: Kleen-Flo Diesel Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 20:43:34 -0500
  ...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: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:00:17 -0700
  ...One of the major differences that directly affects us is the reduction of certain additives that were designed for flat tappet engines. Primarily zinc...
• Re: Techron Saved My Tush (Was:Bus Bummed By Bad Gas)
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 12:02:54 -0500
  ...brand gas thru it. (The octane won't help - but the additive package in the premium stuff is rumoured to be better) The question...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:44:38 -0400
  At 06:39 PM 6/19/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >There's Teflon in some oils sold for additives. Pretty slippery >stuff. Good for...
• Re: While Talking About Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:37:11 -0700
  ...While Talking About Fuel | |So while we are talking about additives like Techron, what gas are you |burning in your stock WBXs? Regular, Mid...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:48:29 -0400
  On Mon, 26 Apr 2004, gary hradek wrote: > I am suggesting a lower gycol level for the > summer only with perhaps some additives. I...
• Re: Camp stove input requested - dual fuel conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:40:21 -0500
  ...Properly, "white gas" refers to gasoline with no additives. For stoves, you want naptha. Amoco Premium, or any other gasoline, will stink.
• Re: ATF mixed with Power St. fluid
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 21:36:22 -0700
  ...Tranny fluid is a highly stable hydraulic oil with a heavy detergent additive, while power steering fluid is manufactured with a friction modifier, and...
• Re: Alcohol in gas
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 18:27:25 -0600 (CST)
  ...The gas came out of the same pipe, but some might have different additives mixed during loading. The additigves could be injected in the...
• Re: alcohol fuel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:30:53 -0600
  ...4 gal gas > > ran great, no difference in drivabiliy. > emissions numbers were incredibly low ;-) > "Denatured alcohol" is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it...
• Re: Should I really bother with oil pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:51:57 -0700
  ...20w-50 oil, with an additive. I use the cheap STP Oil stuff as an additive. It's thick as honey, so most of...
• Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:14:25 -0600
  ...Which brings to mind "Water Pump Lubricants," a class of coolant additive products I've seen marketed for decades. I have no idea if...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 18:31:24 -0700
  ...The potting soil additive is still around up here I think, and it always seems to be described as non toxic. I believe that...
• Re: corrosion study
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Sun, 9 May 2010 18:59:24 +0300
  ...Many brands have multiple > additives to control how the finish applies...accelerators for cold, > inhibitors for hot, fish-eye eliminators, flex additives, etc etc...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:15:50 -0600
  ...Fuel additives...Friday >Eckie - "Av-gas", eh? I grew up in Naples, FL. Back in the 60's, we >had one of their stations...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:15:45 -0800
  The only difference in fuel sold by the different gas stations is the additives. All the "base" gas comes from the same source. Cheers...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:22:47 -0400
  ...Maybe if you have some water to react with some chlorine based additives it may be a problem. Seriously this is not a current...
• Re: Oil Additive Suggested By Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:30:31 -0400
  ...Oil Additive Suggested By Mechanic I've gotten a few inquiries about the oil additive suggested to me by a local mechanic. It's...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 21:28:05 -0800
  Bob, Eckie, I love my internal combustion machines....but, Everclear is for the finer palates. We used Everclear for the old "grape and grain...
• Amsoil tran. and Motor Up
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:39:20 EST
  ...I decided to try the Amsoil and at the last minute added Motor Up transmission additive as well. The result was that the shifter...
• Re: Fuel Additive
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:57:48 -0400
  If any vehicle will benifit from this , I think the vanagon will. The fuel is injected almost directly into the cylinder and gets almost...
• Re: Additives and Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 10:28:55 PST
  ...In previous H2O > cooled engines (Honda, Datsun, GM) i've never had any problems with > additives. Of course I am keen enough not to...
• Motor oil - Re: [VANAGON] Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 17:32:53 -0700
  ...One of the major differences that directly affects us is the reduction of certain additives that were designed for flat tappet engines. Primarily zinc...
• Re: Any advise on timing of an oil change before or afterwinterstorage
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:14:47 -0700
  ...What am I missing? On the ‘old oil’ question, my understanding is that it’s about additives, not age. So the closed can of...
• Re: 10/07 TIPS for Passing CA test-only smog? An 1981 air-cooled Vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 14:48:30 -0700
  ...new fuel filter - new oil change - a bottle of SeaFoam Fuel additive on half gas tank - run the van for 10 to 20 minutes...
• Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 22:32:25 EDT
  In a message dated 10/22/98 9:10:34 PM, KENWILFY wrote: <<Oil additives are for the birds. Slick50, and the teflon treatments...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 09:42:45 EDT
  I believe very strongly in MMO and CD-2 in the gas, as an upper cylinder head lubricant. I re use the CD-2...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:44:43 -0600
  ...When it ran roughly, VW recommended a BG (brand) additive to clean the injectors. It worked. When I bought my '81 (new) VW's...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:18:34 -0400
  ...There are some questions about wide ranging oil > such as 5-50; they use additives to make a "thin" oil to stand up in...
• Re: [DIESEL] injector questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 16:23:26 EST
  ...Add a diesel fuel additive. Maybe change the fuel filter if it's age is unknown; check valve adjustment if unknown or over 15K...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed,Ithink
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:08:28 -0800
  ...it the PTFE additive that is bad. Just my $0.02 worth Yau-Man Chan 87 GL
• Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 17:52:41 -0500
  ...It was an interview with a oil chemist who was > discussing additives and corrosion in engines. When asked what he would > use for an...
• Re: Replace transaxle fluid or let it be-just add? 106,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:47:45 +1000
  ...I would suggest using a good synthetic transaxle oil (it is worth the additional cost) and perhaps a gearbox oil treatment additive such as...
• Noisy lifter update
  Historical mailing list - Darryl Carpenter
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:38:23 -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...
• Fwd: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:03:34 -0500
  ...Todays oils have enough detergents and additives that flushes are not required or beneficial. Neither are most additives. Change the oil more often if...
• Re: Gas Tank Sealer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 9:59:17 EDT
  ...float (which you may not have, I haven't followed the year) also make sure the product resists alcohol and other additives. John Anderson
• Re: Fuel additives...
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:39:38 -0500
  Hey-I use Marvel Mystery Oil-I add 1/2 quart to my oil every change. Why? 'cuz my grandfather did and his cars...
• Re: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 10:25:25 -0700
  ...We got more cancer inducing additives than Carter has pills. tim in somewhat polluted san jose >From: FredsVW@webtv.net (Fredrich Hesterberg) > >I do...
• Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:13:19 -0500
  ...Of course that was using as an oil additive, not in lieu of oil. YMMV. -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:37:52 -0700
  ...Right down to the additives. No one even asks who refined it anymore. TBill _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at...