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• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:27:39 -0500
  ...Even dino oils with the newer additives increase the life of the engines. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:49:09 -0500
  ...regular gasoline from the pump and I don't use any additives such as HEET. During the winter I use Castrol Syntec 5W 50...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:14:51 -0600
  ...My owner's manual says do not use additives. It also says to avoid gasoline with alcohol in it. I get better gas mileage...
• Re: oil other than Castrol
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:16:52 -0400
  The increased additives that are not needed for the Gasoline engine can also help to coat and foul the O2 sensor and catalytic converter...
• Re: Mobil I ... negative..(from digest)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:39:41 +0000
  No, but you don't want to use it if it has a GL-5 rating. (Alledgedly the additive in GL-5 attacks the...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:09:42 +0100
  Presumably these weirdly named products 'Marvel Mystery Oil' is what int he UK we would call a Monomolecular Oil additive (e.g. F-1...
• Re: The Great Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:26:59 -0600
  ...A mechanical engineer friend once told me that special additives > are used that respond to heat and form 'chains' which thicken the oil as...
• Re: internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:52:32 -0500
  ...Same for the other additives. Why not? No reason, if you don't mind throwing away money. mcneely > > -craig > > On Jun 21, 2013, at...
• How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:43:42 -0800
  ...to rich or lean? Does water or methanol, or other fuel additives, cause an oxygen sensor to fail prematurely? Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat...
• Re: Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:58:15 -0800
  ...Especially if you have used any of the 'sealant' additives. If it isn't R-12 or R-134 most shops testing and recovery...
• Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:28:29 -0800
  ...Need to get the engine clean.Has anyone else tried the acetone additive? --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.
• Re: How not to change your oil
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 00:48:26 -0400
  ...My only real question, why use cheap stuff at all? Different Oil companies use different additive packages. When a decision is made as to...
• Re: While Talking About Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:51:21 -0700
  ...for Chevron, and some of the other "premium" brands with the additives. They would fill the truck and drive from ARCO to Fastrip to...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:54:24 -0500
  ...The glycol alone in coolant along with other additives takes care of this need. Running a water pump dry and even using plain water...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:53:04 -0700
  ...2011, at 3:58 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> 20W50 is okay but 15W40 Rotella T diesel oil has a far superior >> additive >> package.
• Re: strange noise fixed
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:39:07 -0800
  I added some CD-2 oil additive to my engine a couple of months ago. Soon after I did, A tiny leak from the...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 13:45:36 EST
  ...I imagine that deionized H2O allows the additive components of the antifreeze to function as was intended by the chemists' formulation. Also, deionized H2O...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:32:07 -0500
  ...So I > ask the question again, > > Does using Lucas Oil Additive have a negative or positive effect on engine > wear? What experience have members...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:39:39 -0500
  There's Teflon in some oils sold for additives. Pretty slippery stuff. Good for engines? I don't know. I don't use it...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:29:21 -0400
  ...If you've recently run any oil additives, change your plugs and drive a hundred miles, then reexamine. If you're losing any coolant...
• Re: Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:33:25 +0000
  ...For any oil to mix > with any oil with no ill effects means that their additive packages must be > very similar! > > Jim > >
• Re What does PUCH mean? and Wurth?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:10:49 EDT
  ...They make anything from wheel paint to windshield bottle additives to contact sprays and a host of other items. Steve Cotsford
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:00:24 -0400
  ...That >is assuming you change your oil before the additive packages wear >out, which most still don't do. > >Tom >www.stir-plate.com...
• Re: Snake Oil or Legit?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Sat, 24 May 2008 18:46:21 -0700
  ...I go for the 'reduces smoking, improves power, improves combustion' type additive. Here's one I'm waiting to try - bought it at a...
• Re: acetone again
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 11:54:51 -0500
  Because of potential fuel shortages the US Government has lifted the rules for requiring fuel additives for "Regions". By regions they mean High Density...
• Re: Lucas Heavy Duty Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:33:27 -0400
  Of the automotive additive products out there Lucas probably makes some of the best in that they do what they claim. The oil stabilizer...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:14:51 -0500
  ...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: Amsoil tran. and Motor Up
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 12:57:12 -0500
  ...Chlorine ( yes like as in bleach ) is a very well known EP additive, but its only used for things where long term durability is...
• oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 19 May 2011 21:28:13 -0400
  My ol wasserboxer has its share of lifter noise. Especially as I reach the end of the 3000 mile oil change interval using castrol...
• Re: Manual transmission Q's
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 08:48:10 -0700
  ...I did run a '77 Rabbit for a long time without lube, but found an additive (can't remember the name) that quieted the...
• Heads leaking....how long do I have before self destruct?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 21:41:36 EST
  ...I am very reluctant to add stop-leak additives. Unfortunately, I don't know the history on the van because I bought it from...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:22:56 -0800
  ...Fuel Octane, Additives > Lets start a thread on fuel octane, and oil additives. > > My girlfriend and I are in a constant argumentative-type > discussion...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:33:30 -0700
  On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote: > This is actually very sad. How did we let...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday (Is this for real?)
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 02:47:47 -0800
  This an old trick that I've used on friends cars and it works but you need to be careful that you don't...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 3
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 17:49:13 -0500
  ...Treat them to a good dousing of Marvel's Mystery Oil .....not the Top Overhaul stuff or fuel or oil additive stuff, but the...
• Mid-grade fuel, was: RE octane rating
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:20:08 -0400
  ...regular gas, which is then branded and additive packages added by various oil companies; high octane, which is then branded and additive packages added...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:51:06 -0800
  ...Teflon oil-additives* eg Slick 50. Fuel > additives. Armor All*. Silicone wiper blades. > > The list is endless... and some of these products(*) are guaranteed...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:20:46 -0400
  ...From flickering oil light to valves clacking at every oil change I substitute a quart of oil with Lucas engine oil additive I use...
• Re: While Talking About Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:08:29 -0500
  ...DMc ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > So while we are talking about additives like Techron, what gas are you > burning in your stock...
• Anti O2 Sensor Angents & Testing?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:03:05 EDT
  I've heard that certain fuel additives or even exhaust flange sealants will screw up your Ox Sensor. I did run some Marvel Mystery...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 May 2011 23:36:22 -0700
  ...oil additive to clean engine SeaFoam is, from what I've heard from a talk show car fixit friend of mine, a mixture of...
• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:22:02 -0500
  ...Seemed > to make > sense in some way - oil does contain lots of additives which > essentially > provide the viscosity extent. > > He also mentioned synthetic oil...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:52:05 -0700
  ...Bad plastic(s) For a black plastic repair using epoxy (as outlined in another of my posts) you use the graphite additive in your...
• Re: Highway paint
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 07:45:47 -0800
  ...Does anybody have experience with this? Have you ever seen these >additives in body shops or paint stores? Mabye the sign-painting >business would...
• Oil Light Flickering at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 31 May 1998 20:19:22 -0500
  ...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: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:55 -0600
  I like the battery additive that cleans your spark plug wires. But my battery is sealed. Wonder if I could get the same result...
• Transmission Additives for stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mendonca
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:41:20 -0800
  Does anybody have a good suggestion for the above. We are having transmission leak problems on our 88 Vanagon when it is cold. It...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:01:12 -0700
  ...In some brands the premium may have a better additive package, but you can just buy a can now and then and save a...
• Ceramic Tint --> Two Layers of 30 = ?
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:59:51 -0700
  ...that the result is ~ 15 simply additive b. that the result is ~ 9 meaning that the first layer blocked 70 and allowed 30 to...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:00:04 -0500
  ...only the additives stand between you and > head gasket leaks ... keep the additives fresh and you shouldn't > have any problems. > > my 88 bus...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Mon, 3 Apr 2017 01:45:51 +0000
  ...wrote: >>> >>>> How do you volks feel about vr12 coolant additive? It replenishes the >>>> additives in the antifreeze and maintaines the pH of the coolant...
• 83 Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Busick
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:14:53 -0400
  ...What additives are you volks using in your diesel. I did an internet search and came up with something called Dr. Diesel. According to...
• passing emmission inspection---any advice on fuel additives, etc?
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 18:19:55 -0800
  I still have a few months before I have to try to pass my 1st emmision inspection in Austin TX. I don't expect...
• Re:Sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:47:00 -0400
  ...This is a gas additive that purports to lubricate the valve train. I remember my father used some once to clear up a sticky...
• NOUC MAM VANAGON ADDITIVE!/FRI.
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:04:52 -0400
  Volks - Your problems are over when it comes to "additives" for our Vanagons! Thanks to Unca Joel's recipe, I'll be tapping the...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:13:48 EDT
  ...one additive goes in with a full tank of gas and the other is introduced through the intake as an aerosol. I like to...
• Re: '88 Power Steering - ATF Dexron ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 21:20:24 -0500
  ...I thought that the difference was that GL-5 >has additives that may be corrosive to VW syncromesh rings (they are made >out of...
• Re: Coolant expire date
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:35:38 -0500
  ...Others may have different chemical additives, so you might want to check with them. -- David McNeely
• Re: Fuel Additive
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:42:50 -0400
  I think using premium gas will raise costs up by about 10 percent all by itself. Any improvement in mileage must be better than...
• Seafoam--> Anyone use this
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:02:19 +0000
  Has anyone used "Seafoam?" It is an additive that comes in a red and while can. You can add it to your oil or...