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• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:05:21 -0600
  ...The additives go > in when the truck is filled. The additives, which nothing more than > engine-cleaning substances, cost less than .01 cent per...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 13:26:16 -0800
  ...Supreme, and 4 > times a year put in Chevron's wonder additive. The van runs like a > top. It is important to do an...
• Re: COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:03:31 -0800 (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: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:22:15 -0500
  ...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: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 16:26:54 PDT
  ...Right down to the additives. No >one even asks who refined it anymore. > > Here's something to ponder: Here in Fairfax on Pickett St...
• Re: Addiatives, good or bad? Motor Up BAD BAD BAD
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 23:22:33 +1200
  ...are garbage, but I think the lad was inquiring about fuel >additives, such as carb and choke, injector cleaners------which do work. Mmmphhh. I...
• Re: Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:39:03 -0700
  ...All oils have additives to combat the effect, but the additives actually scavenge the decomposition intermediates from the oil - not the oxygen. The additive...
• 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:40:08 -0500
  ...I did use a teflon additive...could this be causing the leakage? (I have since heard that this is not a good thing to...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:21 -0700
  ...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: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:50:38 -0400
  ...The distributor's truck rack will have several additive tanks sitting outside. Tanker drivers specify what brand of gas they will be hauling and...
• Re: Pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:05:05 -0700
  ...Loren has another additive in the picture--the gizmo that lets the rear hatch stay open a little but securely locked. Steve at Eurocampers...
• Re: Antifreeze Experiment
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 16:15:10 -0800
  ...ethylene glycol based, so there > must be differences in the > other additives. > I just thought someone else might find this > interesting. > > Regards, > > Brian Doss...
• acetone again
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:48:45 -0700
  ...I'm already pissed off about the additive changes that have been made to gasoline, and the extent to which the driving populace is...
• Re: noisy hydraulic lifter? not going away with oil change, marvel mystery additive.
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:44:19 -0700
  >On reassembly you get a "spring loaded aftermarket push rod tube " designed >specifically for being able to install and remove with out removing the...
• Re: Coleman Fuel For You CamperHeads
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 12:38:19 -0700
  ...Coleman Fuel For You CamperHeads Isn't Coleman fuel what used to be called "White gas" =ie, no additives whatsoever - so that needle valves...
• 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:28:29 -0400
  ...damaging? >it?? ? Engine oils do not have the high pressure additives required for? gearbox use. Why are you even considering it? Proper gear...
• Re: wasser prayers worked!
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:37:49 -0800
  ...Also, maybe that stop leak coolant additive really does lubricate the water pump? Thanks to all, and Best New Year Wishes! Scott Boise, ID...
• Re: Cooling Systems
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:30:53 -0600
  ...which replenishes the anti-corrosion additives in the coolant. joel
• Oil Pressure Advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:51:59 -0700
  ...Questions: (1) Should I worry about this? (2) Short of a rebuild, should I do anything? Any additives to thicken the oil? Run straight...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:41:32 -0400
  ...These engines for years have required special coolants or additives to prevent the micro bubbles. Many even have systems with the additives being dispensed...
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:12:07 -0500
  ...More modern oils have additives to prevent this from occurring. That is assuming you change your oil before the additive packages wear out, which...
• Re: Wart injection. (Anti-shellac fuel additive)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:22:59 -0600
  >> additives, I'm going to test out nouc mam sauce in my '85GL. Joel >> Walker (he also eats the stuff, like me) sent me...
• Re: Effectiveness of cooling system flush and clean products?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 05:18:32 -0700
  You can also run Redline Water Wetter, a cooling enhancer additive that promotes slightly better heat exchange. It works. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013...
• Re: '84 Vanagon Valve problem?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:36:53 -0400
  ...This has nothing to do with ignition wires, and oil additives won't help, either. My guess is that there's something loose in...
• Re: Fram Double-Guard Filters and Steering Wheel Odometer Woes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 16:52:04 +0000
  ...See the Engine Oil Bible on the part about engine additives: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/engineoil_bible.html BTW, I "treated" my...
• Re: Freeze 12 Update
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 17:40:04 -0700
  ...Isn't Freeze12 just 134a with some additives? FWIW, I have used Freeze12 for several years now and it seems okay. Living in Tucson...
• Re: oil other than Castrol
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:38:53 -0500
  ...oil other than Castrol > > Hey Dave, 15W40 is truck oil and as such has a much better additive package > that the 20W50 car oil...
• Rear hatch ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:32:59 -0800
  On Jan 23, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Richard A Jones wrote: > Loren has another additive in the picture--the gizmo that lets the...
• Re: can you use DELO 10W-40 in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:11:17 -0500
  ...The additives that are needed for Diesel use to control acid and soot tend to be harmful to catalytic converters. That is why many...
• Re: Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:21:50 -0500
  ...For any oil to mix > > with any oil with no ill effects means that their additive packages must > be > > very similar! > > > > Jim > > > > >
• p.s. rack '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 22:17:22 -0700
  ...buy a new or rebuilt power steering rack? Are there any additives out there that may slow down the leak? My garage made a...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:11:09 -0600
  ...reason being, what you need to prevent corrosion is a level of concentration of the additives. same thing with lubricating the water pump. say...
• Re: ATF mixed with Power St. fluid
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 12:49:50 -0600
  ...Tranny fluid is a highly stable hydraulic oil with a heavy detergent additive, while power steering fluid is manufactured with a friction modifier, and...
• oil additive(s)
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 00:36:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...Is this a familiar story to anyone? I also looked at an oil additive (Justice Bros brand, to free sticky lifters and valves, $5...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:38:03 -0400
  ...Ford type F fluid as of a couple years ago does not contain these additives. So it all depends on what you use I...
• Re: Help strange misfire 45 mi from home
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:12:54 -0700
  Hi Donna, Unless you put in some fuel additive on your last gas fill-up and don't suspect bad gas, I suggest you...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 19 May 2011 21:18:19 -0500
  ...It also seems to work well as a just before end of oil change additive. Put in what is appropriate based on how far...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:03:33 -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: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:36:48 -0400
  Can we please leave politics off the list...? Thanks, Jim Wilmington, NC On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen...
• Re: How long do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 13 May 2009 21:07:42 -0400
  ...Proplyene glycol is actually used as a food additive. The most well-known brand I've heard of is called Sierra. Read about it...
• Re: Oil Light Flickering at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 08:16:33 -0700
  ...to synthetic oil, Royal Purple 10-30 with my normal Prolong >additive. The engine has 141 K on it and runs very nice. As...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:21:08 -0700
  ...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: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:27:53 -0500
  ...The additives can only do so much. Systems that have small leaks and require regular make up become a real mess over time as...
• Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 15:54:35 -0600
  ...I'm funny about oil additives. Thanks, John
• Re: internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ?
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:05:06 -0400
  ...Same for the other additives. Why not? No reason, if you don't mind throwing away money. mcneely
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:28:58 -0500
  Jim Akiba wrote: > On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:30 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net> wrote: > >> Next thing you know "They" will...
• oil additives (son of)
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 06:47:34 -0800 (PST)
  Thanks for the many good suggestions for my noisy lifter. As was pointed out, I didn't mention how often I change the oil...
• Re: Wart injection. was: www.natoint.com/F
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 12:48:31 -0500
  ...Considered oil additives, I'm going to test out nouc mam sauce in my '85GL. Joel Walker (he also eats the stuff, like me...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:13:17 -0500
  ...One of the cheapest anti pollutant additives is ethyl alcohol (up to 10% hereabouts). Alcohol adsorbs water. That is why we add alcohol to...
• New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:19:05 EDT
  ...Anyone has any suggestion whether there is a good additive in the market for the Westy engine to fix this type of problem? Thanks
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:04:47 -0600
  ...Or am I dreaming too? ------------------------ Clip ----------------------- Fuels purchased in major Cities is loaded with anti pollutant additives. Check a fresh tank mileage of city...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 19:24:14 -0600
  > > > The bad news is that alcohol as an additive burns hotter and produces > less power than gasoline. My air-cooled buses are going to...
• Re: Canadian Mix (mea culpa, sort of)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:52:26 -0800
  ...of water and the manufacturer's coolant > additive G 11 -- antifreeze on glycol basis with anticorrosion additives > (40% for USA models; 50% for Canadian...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:19:31 -0400
  At 01:02 PM 6/18/2010, Don Hanson wrote: > It was my understanding the most active ingredient in most of those fuel >additives...
• Re: Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:28:53 -0800
  ...part if it can be unstuck by adding a high detergent additive to cut the varnish and unstick it. I don't know about...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:26:23 -0500
  ...gasoline!") STP/Lucas/amsoil and all the other snake oils and additives. K&N air filters. Fram oil filters. Rear deck wings seem to...
• Re: Friday NVC, Chevron gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:00:48 -0400
  ...All our gas came from Bayway Refinery, the differences between the brands they refined were their additives. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20...
• Re: [VWPICKUPS] Fw: Kleen-Flo Diesel Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Thom Singer
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 18:24:51 -0800
  ...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: The 150 MPG carbureter exists!
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:30:01 -0400
  Actually there IS a guy that was recently interviewed on TV who has invented an additive that supposedly incrases gas mileage by as much...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:43:11 -0600
  ...is one of these products. > > Actually, there are only a few additives I do trust: > > Dry gas (methanol) to remove water from the bottom...