This is an oil thread, and you're doomed.
I for one believe that most oil additives are snake oil. In fact most of them
are just viscosity enhancers, you could do the same thing by moving to heavier
oil. I don't think thats what this stuff is, I think this is a cleaner and seal
rejuvenator. I agree with an earlier poster who speculated that Rusty had
gummed up rings. Maybe this stuff helped loosen them up.
Most people don't use Mobil 1 because its expensive and they have no idea how
long they can run it to recoup the extra cost. Most people have no idea about
oil analysis and the advantages of having their oil tested for a variety of
reasons other than just extended oil changes. Quite frankly most people are
idiots. Think for a second about how dumb average American is and then remember
that half the people are dumber than that... Then remember that we're all dumb
about something and you realize its amazing that the world has gone on this
long.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:41:08 -0700
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You know, I gotta say that I have long wondered if I should be using
one of
these oil additives. They sound so great. (Like ProLong, Slick 50, and
the
like. There's one that I'm forgetting, the infomercial for which I just
love
- has me convinced ever time). I just wish I could try them out on
someone
else's vehicle. Seems like there has to be a catch. Sort of like
switching
to Mobil 1. It's like, if it was so beneficial, why isn't everyone
doing it?
My wife's Honda CRV makes tapping noises every time it's started up.
Makes
me want to have something in there to keep things coated. And if I
could
extend the life of my old cars, I'd sure do it. Just wonder about the
side
effects, e.g. you put this stuff in your engine or tranny and half a
year
later something goes caput, leaving you to wonder if it would've
happened
had you not made that choice.
Note: this is technically not an oil thread, so I cannot be
excommunicated.
Brian
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>From the 3 Wal-Marts I went to I could probably have scraped together enough
>0w40 to change the oil but I wasn't real intereseted in it. It'll be warming
>up here soon enough.
I could have bought probably 40 5 quart bottles of 15w50 theres plenty of
that around. All 6 FLAPS I went to had quarts of 15w50 and a couple had 0w40.
Nobody had ANY 5w40.
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<<True, I can't find the 15w50 anymore but that is being phased out.>>
On the other hand, I stopped in at the one and only Walmart in the
Seattle
area looking for 0W40 M1 (which of course they had never heard of) and
they had
five quart jugs of 15/50 all over the place.
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I need to jump in here. Are you sure it is "burning" the oil? If the oil
consumption increases when you travel at higher speeds, the problem
could be increased crankcase pressure forcing the oil mist out of the
crankcase into the intake (or overboard). Check the PCV valve; it could
be sticking.
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It is a very nice daily driver and I am extremely happy that you sold
your best car to me. It is a very nice rust free W108 long wheelbase
car. Huge back seat, tracks and rides like a charm. Just burns more oil
than I like. The Lubro Moly appears to have done some good. The bad
thing is I only drive it 1 mile each way to and from work so it never
gets warm. That is why I took it Florida. I had no idea it would burn so
much oil as it only burns a quart a tank here in town. Like I said, I
will report more as time goes by.
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rusty also fails to mention that he only paid $1500 for a rust free 108.
i
know this because he bought it from me.
and i very much regret selling it as it is a really nice car. It is an
extremely sound driver and is much better than any benz i own.
an M130 from 1969 that burns oil. geez, what a shocker!
next thing he will buy a 300E for $1500 and complain that the head
gasket
leaks oil as he drives it everywhere everyday
gee whiz, man
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