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Oil and Gas Additives?

Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:55 am
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
20183 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:55 am
I took my car in for routine 25,000 mile servicing to the dealer and the technician tried to sell me oil and gas additives. I thought those things were discredited years ago. Anybody use these, and if so, do they really enhance performance or reduce engine wear?
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
32484 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:57 am to
You didn't get them? Congrats on the the new engine.
Posted by FISH N TIGER
South Louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
1165 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:58 am to
I use Seafoam and Marine Stabil in everything i own and have for years,i've been very happy with the results.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
87324 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:59 am to
Marvel's Mystery Oil is all you need
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:59 am to
Only two products i would pour into my gas tank. And seafoam can be ran in your oil for about 50 miles immediately before changing your oil if you want to break down carbon deposits in the crankcase.





Techron is some damn good stuff.

This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 10:00 am
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52147 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:03 am to
Seafoam
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
4469 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:05 am to
I've used Gummout a few times. Does it work? doubtful.


But the CLM oil treatment may work.
This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 10:15 am
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81552 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:06 am to
Seafoam
Posted by FISH N TIGER
South Louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
1165 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:07 am to
i used to run the techron, but the marine stabil for me treats the corn gas much better then anything else ive found.I use it in my boats cars and lawn equip for my biz
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:08 am to
quote:

've been very happy with the results.



What are the results? And how do you show the same results wouldn't have happened without the additives. (exclude boats, or weed eaters, or anything that would sit for months with ethanol). Cars are driven daily.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:11 am to
quote:

i used to run the techron, but the marine stabil for me treats the corn gas much better then anything else ive found.I use it in my boats cars and lawn equip for my biz

Techron is for cleaning fuel injector pintles and upper cylinder.

Marine Stabil is to keep ethanol fuel from phase separating.
Posted by MGP
Louisiana
Member since May 2014
356 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:12 am to
Lucas or gtfo
Posted by FISH N TIGER
South Louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
1165 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:16 am to
correct, once i started using seafoam years ago i stopped using the techron because the seafoam does a great job at keeping it clean.Now if you have a chevron or texaco you fill up at you dont really need to add techron to your fuel and they say do not use techron more then twice in a 3K mile period
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14231 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:17 am to
Boat gets star tron. That's about all I use.
Posted by FISH N TIGER
South Louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
1165 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:18 am to
[quote]What are the results? And how do you show the same results wouldn't have happened without the additives. (exclude boats, or weed eaters, or anything that would sit for months with ethanol). Cars are driven daily

The results are i dont have probs with corn gas wrecking my equipment,i'm not one that only searches for non corn fuel, in my biz i cant so i fill up when needed and using these 2 products has allowed me to keep my equipment running great.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 10:31 am to
I use 3M, Gumout, or Amsoil in my fuel system every fifth tank (275gal), and I use Shell 93. Use either Amsoil Engine Flush or AutoRx very sporadically typically with Quaker State Ultimate Durability.

Quality oil, proper OCIs, and quality fuel will prevent most of the gumming up or carbon build-up problems you'll ever see
This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 10:33 am
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