Oil Additives

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: erict@cta.com (Eric Thorstenson)
[snip]
> FWIW, I'm very suspicious of the claimed benefits of
> the "snake oil" type additives. Call me conservative,
> but I'll stick with identifying and replacing the
> bogus lifter(s), followed by religious 3000 mi oil
> changes (synthetic!).

Eric - my "sediments" exactly.  If it needed to be in that oil, the 
manufacturer would have put it in.  I keep tongue in cheek firmly 
when listening to claims for any oil additives.

Example: I have seen reprinted US-Dept. of Defense tests of 
teflon-additives and read how they clumped in cold temps 
plugged engine oil pickups, and caused engine failures.

IMHO: Run a high quality, proper weight synthetic - or petro-oil if you 
have an oil burner.  

I suggest that if you want to try cleaning the engine, use one of the 
engine cleaners (Gunk or other) as directed - meaning add; run for 
the prescribed time at idle; drop oil and filter before driving.


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