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civiclx98
06-15-2007, 04:02 PM
Hi everyone. Hope the week has gone well.
Happy Friday to you all.
I was curious of any and all opinions regarding fuel and oil additives such as stabilizers, octane boosters, fuel injector cleaners, oil/sludge removers and etc.
I haven't used any of these things, normally I just change my oil every 4 - 5 thousand km.
Let me know of any experiences and pros/cons.
Thanks
QuasarCav
06-15-2007, 04:06 PM
I stay away from them because my car has been operating fine for 14 years without them. I stick with regular oil changes and preventative maintenence and that seems to do the trick.
I must admit though, I've use fuel injector cleaner in the past with no noticable difference.
heavyD
06-15-2007, 04:14 PM
Additives aren't required if you are using quality fluids and changing them at manufacturer recommended intervals.
If you have a beater the 'stop leaks' can work but avoid using them on newer cars as they can gum things up.
civiclx98
06-15-2007, 04:19 PM
thanks boys. I appreciate it.
Regular oil changes it is.
PINOY-X
06-15-2007, 04:23 PM
i always add lucas on mine everytime i get my oil change!
heavyD
06-15-2007, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by PINOY-X
i always add lucas on mine everytime i get my oil change!
That shit's molasis thick. Stuff like that coats turbocharger bearings which which reduces the cooling effects of oil.
hussein
06-15-2007, 08:11 PM
I added a bottle of lucas to my oil one time, I didn't really notice a difference.
civiclx98
06-15-2007, 09:26 PM
Yeah, personally, I added some bardhal B2 twice, didn't notice a lick of a difference.
In fact, I've gone from regular oil to synthetic, back to regular, and I haven't noticed a change at all.
I imagine that regular, preventative maintenance is the most effective way to keep your car running well.
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