As title says, there’s so much Magic you can buy in a bottle, but does it actually work?
Would like a place where we can find some answers, they seems to be here, but not in one place,
AND to stop the waste of money there must be with all these doubtful Miracles in a tin/bottle.
Tried a few: (Mostly to avoid changing tappets & cam right now) edit: Had one tappet suddenly gone noisy - cam wear unknown but told it should be changed with any tappet change
For the auto gear box:
Lucas Transmission Stop Slip![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Stick Out Tongue :p :p](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
, basically made slightly flaring auto gearbox work perfectly – Like that one – it works. (Especially with ATF fluid/filter change)
Engine:
Ametech tappet additive
, did nothing regarding tappets but engine runs very smooth and stopped using oil. (Did 500 miles with a liter of the stuff in) Works, sort of, just not for tappets but wow makes engine run smooth.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
STP engine oil additive did nothing I noticed.
Liqui Moly tappet additive did nothing I noticed.![Mad :mad: :mad:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Extralube ZX1,![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Stick Out Tongue :p :p](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
sorted noisy tappet for now, in the long run needs new cam/tappets – Like that one – it works. (Even the neighbours cat has fallen in love with the spin)
That was 4 engine oil changes in quick succession (1 K) – wish Extralube was added first or changed the offending parts.
Engine flushed every time and very clean now, amazing how it can turn near new oil into black gunk. (Don’t think I need anymore flushing just change oils regularly.)
Then there’s the coolant and other ones, haven’t needed any – yet.
Best prevention to many issues – change fluids regularly… Must be 2p worth by now![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Would like a place where we can find some answers, they seems to be here, but not in one place,
AND to stop the waste of money there must be with all these doubtful Miracles in a tin/bottle.
Tried a few: (Mostly to avoid changing tappets & cam right now) edit: Had one tappet suddenly gone noisy - cam wear unknown but told it should be changed with any tappet change
For the auto gear box:
Lucas Transmission Stop Slip
Engine:
Ametech tappet additive
STP engine oil additive did nothing I noticed.
Liqui Moly tappet additive did nothing I noticed.
Extralube ZX1,
That was 4 engine oil changes in quick succession (1 K) – wish Extralube was added first or changed the offending parts.
Engine flushed every time and very clean now, amazing how it can turn near new oil into black gunk. (Don’t think I need anymore flushing just change oils regularly.)
Then there’s the coolant and other ones, haven’t needed any – yet.
Best prevention to many issues – change fluids regularly… Must be 2p worth by now
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