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Topic: oil additives
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 299
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-13-2003 04:55 AM
   
Do any of you guys use oil additives?
What do you use and what differences do you notice if any?
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-13-2003 09:12 AM
I personally don��t like any type of additives for the oil or fuel.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 09:57 AM
The only oil additive I'd concider is Restore, and only for old tired out high-milers. I put a can in my work truck every oil change (150k miles) and it does help cold starting, slows oil consumption, cleaner plugs. I would not run anything other than synthetic oil in my little stroker  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1426
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
The [b]only oil additive I'd concider is Restore, and only for old tired out high-milers.
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Hey Todd!! Long time no see!! Just a question, but have you ever looked inside an oil pan that has used restore numerous times? I wonder if "gunk" starts to buildup after a few cans of restore. Erik
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1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by rockafellz:
Hey Todd!! Long time no see!! Just a question, but have you ever looked inside an oil pan that has used restore numerous times? I wonder if "gunk" starts to buildup after a few cans of restore.Erik
Yes I have and all I found was a small about the size of a quarter mound. That was after using on every oil change for the last 3 years. Other wise the pan looked real clean. The stuff really works. It made my motor stop smoking. Now I only get a small puff when I get on it. I use to smoke alttle at idle and a lot if you got on it. BTW the when I pulled the intake to do the cam change this spring the rest of the motor looked real clean too.
I only add right before I take the car for along drive. I dont like to add an additive and then let the car sit.
Sorry I'm not Todd,but you can call me Todd if makes you feels better.  ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 10-13-2003).]
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 03:14 PM
You guys are too much  Sorry Erik for the incogneto behavior  I'm a hardcore 3000 mile oil changer in daily drivers (more frequently for my hotrod), and only use ash based oil (as opposed to parafin base) for regular dinasour oil, or Royal Purple for the good stuff 
It's been my experience that with regular and frequent oil and filter changes, damn near any major name brand oil provides adequate protection. The sludge and goo build-up is a result of looooooooong intervals between service, or from mixing different brands together as the different manufacturer's additives tend to react adversly to one another. Have you guys seen the scented fuel additives? 
To each his own, I guess ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 03:37 PM
I have Todd seen those I don't get that. I change my motor oil 3 times a year no matter what.I only drive the car about 2000-3000 miles a years.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 10-16-2003 12:14 PM
Fella's, the 3000 mile change is complete marketing bull****! Changing oil at that rate is throwing money down the drain.There are some large European truck companies that specify a 120,000 km change interval. That's 75,000 miles of hard heavy hauling in 12+ liter diesel engines, and thats in the warranty! Porsche reccomends once a year or 15,000 miles which ever comes first. AMSOIL suggest 25,000 miles.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-16-2003 12:36 PM
Ok. How much is your motor worth?------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5855
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-16-2003 01:09 PM
I change the oil in my truck and taurus wagon every 3000 miles and in the 65 fastback every 2000 to 3000 miles or every 4 months which ever comes first. I will change it every 2500 miles or every 6 months now that I am using royal purple. I use the analogy that your oil is like your bath water, go and play football every day for a week in the mud and muck, then take a bath, but leave the water in the tub, go and play for another week in the same conditions, then go and have another bath in the old used bath water. Not very appealing is it? Good clean oil will lengthen your motor life, by keeping everything well lubed and also help with the cooling of your motor, yes oil is part of your cooling system.------------------
JOHN
65 FASTBACK 2+2.....14.44 @ 107mph 1/4
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-16-2003 02:24 PM
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Originally posted by johnmustang:
I then take a bath, but leave the water in the tub, go and play for another week in the same conditions, then go and have another bath in the old used bath water.
Do you notice people avoiding you at work?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 10-16-2003 02:43 PM
i think that under "normal" driving condidtions a longer interval is fine. But for most of the people on here that do very little normal driving, shorter intervals could meen extended engine life.
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 2751
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-16-2003 10:01 PM
I follow manufaturer's recommended intervals and bring it to the dealer to keep from voiding the warranty on my vehicles. They are getting so picky these days about honoring warranties. On my race car, I pull the plug and check it after each outing, depending on what the oil looks, smells and feels like, I either leave it or change it. running alky your oil doesnt get all black it just gets milky with fuel and water. Eventually it breaks down but I usually change it way before it gets to that point.
Once it drys out and the alky and water are gone from the oil I run it in my lawnmower,& 4 wheeler rather than waste a good synthetic oil------------------
JS
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
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