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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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recommend me an engine additive that willl....restore horsepower, improve gas mileage and if possible stop oil burning..

can you guys recommend me a additive that will benefit an old engine really well?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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i don't think anything will do that, short of a rebuild.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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amsoil makes a lot of different products that seem to go right down your ally... they are exspensive usually... but my friends father used a couple differnt things from them and they worked wonders... check them out... i run everything amzoil in my beater adn it runs like a freaking champ have yet to start up my CRX though.

__+__rebuild__+__
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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amsoil
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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A rebuild and use branded gas (Chevron, Shell, Unical), I would say that techron is about the best additive. To keep your engine cleanest, change your oil regularly and run branded gas (also switch up brands for one tank every 5-6 tanks at least, it helps to fight build up).

There is no miracle cure to wear.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Default Re: recommend me an engine additive (jaydeum4lyfe)

could you link me to the correct stuff to buy?

Ive been using 76 since we got the car, theres one half a block away , but ill give chevron a try

anyone heard of auto rx? someone suggested that stuff
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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auto rx and marvel mystery oil. But if its really burning oil its likely the motor needs to be freshened up.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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BG products..good ****....they have all sorts of additives...44k is their fuel additive it is techron concentrate (same chemical breakdown) put it in the tank and run a full tank of gas through or you can do a fuel induction service does a very good job of cleaning out all of the carbon deposites ..it restores power and performance and improves gas mileage cleans the tb intake mani, top of the valves and pistons.... and for oil burning they have MOA which is and oil conditioner, reduces engine wear and conditions seal..and RF7 we call it engine honey its reall thick stuff ..it will help with leaks also ...i sell this stuff all day long so if you got any question hit me back

http://www.bgprod.com you can find a dealer there
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Find a shop with a snapon fuel care system. Works wonders on cleaning out everything. Intake manifold, throttle body, injectors, engine. We have had the system for a few months, it's really incredible what it can fix. The little additives usually won't work at all.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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If it's burning oil already I would be careful what I put in to clean it. That "junk" in there might be keeping it running.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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please explain more nacivicsi
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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If you have a high mileage engine all the deposits might be keeping your seal good and give you good compression. Be careful as to what type of cleaner you use, might not want to clean to much of that stuff out.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slvrcrxtuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BG products..good ****....they have all sorts of additives...44k is their fuel additive it is techron concentrate (same chemical breakdown) put it in the tank and run a full tank of gas through or you can do a fuel induction service does a very good job of cleaning out all of the carbon deposites ..it restores power and performance and improves gas mileage cleans the tb intake mani, top of the valves and pistons.... and for oil burning they have MOA which is and oil conditioner, reduces engine wear and conditions seal..and RF7 we call it engine honey its reall thick stuff ..it will help with leaks also ...i sell this stuff all day long so if you got any question hit me back

http://www.bgprod.com you can find a dealer there </TD></TR></TABLE>

try BG, there stuff is gold.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Additives are crap, if you want to slow down oil consumption run Mobil 1 0w-40.

If your consumption is REALLY bad and you just want to drive around until you rebuild, go with a 20w-50.
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