[s-cars] RE: [urq] S4 engine replacement

[Robert M]

It's not the cheapest additive by any stretch, but I've used AutoRX to good 
effect, as have others.

Go here and run a search:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

Look specifically for the posts with pictures if you can find them.

No affiliation, blahblahblah...

>From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
>To: <AUDIJIM at aol.com>
>CC: 20v-request at audifans.com, quattro at audifans.com, 
>s-car-list at audifans.com,Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
>Subject: [urq] S4 engine replacement
>Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:23:32 -0500
>
>Jim,
>
>I have it on some good and experienced authority that adding a can of brake 
>fluid to the oil will rejuvinate rubber seals  - for a car that was burning 
>or leaking oil and owner does not want to shell out for a complete rebuild. 
>I couldn't believe if, but he says that he has used this technique time and 
>time again with many satisfied custimers.
>
>Don't know if it will help with your situation, but thought it was a good 
>tidbit.
>
>I've also heard of the Bon'ami cleanser technique for getting carbon 
>deposits off of valves - I don't hold much creedence in this one, but if 
>the engines got to be torn down, what have you got to loose.
>
>My father and others swear by the Marvel Mystery Oil - both fuel and oil 
>additives - also say not normally additive users, but this stuff really 
>works.
>
>The only additive I've tested with verfiably good results is the BG44K 
>additive I get at the dealer - not cheap, but really does the trick for 
>valve deposit cleaning and fuel system cleaning.  You may just have some 
>carbon buildup on a valve or two and this may do the trick.
>
>Ben
>
>Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:19:43 EST
>From: AUDIJIM at aol.com
>Subject: [urq] S4 engine replacement
>To: Audi5TurboTech at yahoogroups.com, s-car-list at audifans.com,
>urq at audifans.com, acna_pcc at yahoogroups.com
>Message-ID: <279.3f6c72d.310e370f at aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>Since I'm going to replace the engine anyway, I have to ask this. While I'm
>gathering the parts for my spare AAN rebuild, I thought I would ask the 
>list(s)
>if they could recommend any type of engine additive to help the AAN 
>currently
>in the car. I don't really believe in snake oil type miracle engine
>additives, but if someone who has tried something in the past with similar 
>problems and
>had some sort of results, I'd be willing to try it. What would I have to
>loose except a few bucks towards the miracle product? As a recap, my engine 
>has 4
>out of 5 cylinders with unfavorable leak down test results. Even though #4
>cylinder was not the worst, while running it causes a dead miss. I have 
>confirmed
>that I have fuel and spark. The compression test even turned good results. 
>So
>I have a piston ring issue since all the blow by was coming from the dip
>stick or the valve cover cap during the leak down test. When I did the 
>compression
>test, I must have had a good seal at that moment and it gave a good yet 
>false
>reading. The engine starts on all 5 cylinders for about a second and then
>drops #4 cylinder. I believe this is because of the residual oil on the 
>piston
>rings is letting the cylinder have a second of good compression. When the 
>engine
>warms up to operating temps is runs a little better and nearly smooth at 
>some
>times, but a quick blip of the throttle while at idle will make it run 
>rough
>again, and it will then clear up and run smooth again, but it never runs
>really smooth and you always feel the miss. So I need some sort of product 
>that
>might help my current running condition, until I replace the engine in a 
>few
>weeks.
>
>
>Jim]
>
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