has any one ever use this additive? and if so dose it really work?
i have a 1990 Dodge Omni with a 4Cyl 2.2L motor and i want to know if it really works like they say please let me know what u think
2006-12-19 06:17:56 · 6 answers · asked by davedebo198305 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It works very well, but you need to use it for three consecutive oil changes and then start putting a can in with your oil change every third oil change. Make sure to shake it up real good before pouring it in. If the engine already uses oil, it may not stop it from using oil entirely, but it will slow it down. I have a 87 Accord with 229,000+ miles on it and it uses no oil. I have ran a can of Restore through it about every third oil change for the last year. Also when you add the Restore, use 10w30 or 10w40 valvoline oil with it. I use 10w40 in my Honda.
2006-12-19 06:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read this.
http://www.naaaccc.ca/oil_additives_.htm
My experience and that passed on to me is that additives really do no good. If you have a motor that has been abused and neglected over the years, the best thing that you can do is to use the recommended oil but do very frequent oil changes for a while. For instance, change the oil, do another change after 500miles, another after a further 1000 miles, another at a further 1500 miles and then go to the regular interval.
Always use good quality oil filters, there really is a difference between the good ones and the cheap ones.
If your motor has leaks or serious wear, you are not going to fix it with additives. You might fix oil seals and make it quieter in the short term, for a quick sale, with additives but nothing more.
2006-12-19 07:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with moe about the mechanic in the can stuff and i have never seen any of the quick cures work in real life ...If i wasn't a mechanic i would have it checked out by a good one and maybe uh just maybe the engine is not worn out and there is another reason for it burning oil ...and then you make the choice fix this one or get another one ...
2016-05-22 21:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not do any thing I tried this stuff on my old1993 Grand prix with 159,200 miles and the only thing it did was raise my oil pressure like 1 or 2 psi but it did not make any difference in power or fuel economy. I also tried this stuff in my sisters 1996 Mazda protege with 88,500 miles and it did make any difference.
don't buy any oil additives they don't work and they could even ruin your cars engine. If your car runs fine than don't mess with it.
2006-12-19 08:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's crap. It leaves a layer of crud on everything it touches. The theory is that it can raise compression by coating the cylinder walls, but it mostly just reduces oil flow by restricting passages.
2006-12-19 09:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Sorry but there are no miracles in a can. I wasted my money and learned the hard way.
2006-12-19 06:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by randall w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋