engine treatment

Jimbo370 · 03-21-2014, 04:12 PM

I bought some for $1 at the dollar tree. It has methanol and other proprietary stuff in it. the car warranty is over and it has 57k miles with no clue if it has been done at all. I buy mostly Shell premium gas. What do you think?? I put half the bottle in my dad's toyota for almost stalling on us at red light in D. I did search and seafoam was it.
THANKS

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 04:13 PM

you bought some shitt at a dollar tree and you're going to feed it to your $30K+ Z?

Codename067 · 03-21-2014, 04:47 PM

6MT · 03-21-2014, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you bought some shitt at a dollar tree and you're going to feed it to your $30K+ Z?

me no like, bad medicine

DavidZ370 · 03-21-2014, 05:51 PM

this isn't some POS Toyota Ya know

DavidZ370 · 03-21-2014, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codename067

fixed

SouthArk370Z · 03-21-2014, 05:56 PM

First off, never add anything to the oil or gas "just because."

Unless your engine has serious problems, just about any additive will probably do more harm than good. Almost all the additives I've seen are meant for worn out engines that you want to get a few more miles out of before rebuilding/scrapping or they are snake oil. For extreme conditions (eg, supercharging, racing), there are some additives that can help but I don't think you're going to find them for $1 unless they are off-spec/out-of-date/stolen/&c.

There are some additives that will help specific problems but those should be used on an as-needed basis - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Assuming regular oil/filter changes and good fuel, you shouldn't have to add anything (other than the rare dose of injector cleaner) to the gas or oil.

Zteve · 03-21-2014, 06:57 PM

onzedge · 03-21-2014, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo370

I bought some for $1 at the dollar tree. It has methanol and other proprietary stuff in it. the car warranty is over and it has 57k miles with no clue if it has been done at all. I buy mostly Shell premium gas. What do you think?? I put half the bottle in my dad's toyota for almost stalling on us at red light in D. I did search and seafoam was it.
THANKS

Are you asking what we think? What I think is that it is crap and a waste of a dollar that would have found a better home in a stripper's G-string or a homeless person's cup than at the dollar store.

onzedge · 03-21-2014, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you bought some shitt at a dollar tree and you're going to feed it to your $30K+ Z?

(Oh, Reported)

Codename067 · 03-21-2014, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidZ370

fixed

That was my second reaction.

jcosta79 · 03-21-2014, 11:12 PM

No.

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jcosta79 · 03-21-2014, 11:13 PM

If you want to use a gasoline additive I would recommend RXP. It's $10 a bottle but you can feel the difference instantly.

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dP3NGU1N · 03-21-2014, 11:42 PM

These latest threads have been so full of win

gbrettin · 03-21-2014, 11:43 PM

Use Drano for best results. That will clear everything up!

03-21-2014, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	engine treatment I bought some for $1 at the dollar tree. It has methanol and other proprietary stuff in it. the car warranty is over and it has 57k miles with no clue if it has been done at all. I buy mostly Shell premium gas. What do you think?? I put half the bottle in my dad's toyota for almost stalling on us at red light in D. I did search and seafoam was it. THANKS

03-21-2014, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	you bought some shitt at a dollar tree and you're going to feed it to your $30K+ Z? TerribleONE, onzedge, shadoquad and 7 others like this.

03-21-2014, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
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03-21-2014, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	First off, never add anything to the oil or gas "just because." Unless your engine has serious problems, just about any additive will probably do more harm than good. Almost all the additives I've seen are meant for worn out engines that you want to get a few more miles out of before rebuilding/scrapping or they are snake oil. For extreme conditions (eg, supercharging, racing), there are some additives that can help but I don't think you're going to find them for $1 unless they are off-spec/out-of-date/stolen/&c. There are some additives that will help specific problems but those should be used on an as-needed basis - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Assuming regular oil/filter changes and good fuel, you shouldn't have to add anything (other than the rare dose of injector cleaner) to the gas or oil. Chuck33079 and Fountainhead like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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03-21-2014, 11:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 14	If you want to use a gasoline additive I would recommend RXP. It's $10 a bottle but you can feel the difference instantly. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

03-21-2014, 11:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
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gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,245 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 548883	Use Drano for best results. That will clear everything up! kenchan, onzedge and RN SHARK like this.

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