gas additives

Looking at the shelf filled with over a dozen fuel system cleaners is
overwhelming. Do they actually do anything useful? Are some brands better
than others? The ones I saw today ran from about $4 for STP and $9 for
Slick-50 which claims to do whatever it claims to do in only one tank.

 

One product... SeaFoam.

NAPA auto stores part SF-16.

Removes water, cleans up carbon deposits, stabilizes gas for vehicles and
power tools in storage, etc.

I tried it in my Saturn to get the "I eat oil" problem solved... No luck
yet but I only ran a half-dose through. Next, I'll use it in the oil and
gas and possibly do a top-end soak.

Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Ask me about "The Ride" on July 31, '04:
http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm

 

Chevron Techron is my favorite. Most of the rest are worthless. Run away
from Slick 50.

Ed

 

Run away from Slick 50.

I agree totally.

The only other product I might try in my car is Yamaha's Ring Free which is
said to be the best product to unstick stuck rings. Figure that out!?!
<grin>


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Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Ask me about "The Ride" on July 31, '04:
http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm

 

IMHO, you guys are playing w/ fire by adding additives to a good working
engine. Albeit I am a strong fan of Lucasoil products, I found that that is
a no-no with Satty engines. So after looking further into it, I learned that
most additives are not good for Saturns in the long run because of the foam
casting and seals on these types of engines. Most can cause harm more than
help.

STP can be safely used, I use the black bottle for FI engines and it does
remove water to an extent too as well as maintain a clean engine. Scheduled
cleaning of the throttle body with an approved TB cleaner spray (you can get
that at Saturn or any auto parts dealer, $4) will safely remove any debris
or residue from your intake system.
Using quality gas and oil can't hurt either.

Cheerrs and Happy 2004!
marx404

 

Using quality gas and oil can't hurt either.

What is quality gas? All the little shops buy their fuel from the larger
companies but don't havethe signs and thus we don't have to pay the royalty
fees.

I can see buying gas from a well maintained service station with good tanks,
etc. But gas is usually gas wherever you go.

Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Ask me about "The Ride" on July 31, '04:
http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm

 

Foam Casting?!?!

Foam casting is a technique whereby the positive image of the engine block
is made of styrofoam. Then, that styrofoam copy of the engine block is
packed with sand all around it. Then, moulten metal is poured into the
styrofoam - sand mould. The styrofoam vaporizes, leaving a real metal
version of the engine block in its place.

Now, that said, I don't understand at all how this manufacturing technique
for an engine block made out of the same aluminium as "conventional" engines
should impact how the engine reacts to additives.