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the only one i would have any disagreement with is the oil additives, and that is conditional. for most car built after 1990 or so, additives are not needed due to camshaft materials, and roller lifters/followers reducing friction wear. however, earlier engines need oil with higher amounts of zddp to prevent excessive camshaft wear, and the possibility of wiping a cam lobe. however you dont need an expensive additive to get what is needed, stp in the blue can will do nicely for most engines, and in the red can if you decide you need even more zddp.
You are much more likel;y to get a good list by reading your vehciles service manual really as they spend alot of money testing to provide it. Eve then there are a few things that many like to do because they have had good results by doing them.
It's simply amazing the number of people that think they know better then the engineers who designed the car how best to care for them. These people must throw the owners manual in the trunk and forget it since they screw up their cars with home brew wisdom.
I hope everyone understands the difference between Fuel-Injection Cleaning ($125-$200) and a good can of quality injector cleaner additive every once in a while.
I hope everyone understands the difference between Fuel-Injection Cleaning ($125-$200) and a good can of quality injector cleaner additive every once in a while.
good point, i was reading the article and i thought that same thing. but then i remembered my dealer trying to get me to opt for this expensive cleaning and i said no.
good point, i was reading the article and i thought that same thing. but then i remembered my dealer trying to get me to opt for this expensive cleaning and i said no.
still go the little stp bottle in my car though!
I've tried them all and the best thing I've found is Lucas fuel treatment, my GM 3.4 goes from 18.9 to 22.3 when added, and the treatment lasts through several tanks.
does anyone HONESTLY change the coolant every 24K as the article suggests? seems a bit much....
Mike
Coolant info is bunk! The Motorcraft Premium Gold as used in the Ford Powerstroke Diesels is a special blend for Diesels and good for 5 years or 100K. Which ever comes first? It also runs about $18 a gallon and is the only acceptable kind to use in one. The green and red stuff will not work!
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the only one i would have any disagreement with is the oil additives, and that is conditional. for most car built after 1990 or so, additives are not needed due to camshaft materials, and roller lifters/followers reducing friction wear. however, earlier engines need oil with higher amounts of zddp to prevent excessive camshaft wear, and the possibility of wiping a cam lobe. however you dont need an expensive additive to get what is needed, stp in the blue can will do nicely for most engines, and in the red can if you decide you need even more zddp.
