additives for fuel/oil

[civiclx98]

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]

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]

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]

thanks boys. I appreciate it.

Regular oil changes it is.

[PINOY-X]

i always add lucas on mine everytime i get my oil change!

[heavyD]

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]

I added a bottle of lucas to my oil one time, I didn't really notice a difference.

[civiclx98]

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.