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    December 29th, 2003 11:10 AM #1
    I saw this in TV ads Engine treatment X-1R space certified daw. Anybody used it naba? How effective? thanks for the inputs
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    December 29th, 2003 11:14 AM #2
    Related thread found at the Workshop forum:

    X1R / Motor Up
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    December 29th, 2003 01:36 PM #3
    used x1-r on our frontier4x4, parang wla ata nangyari e but bago lng kasi nilagay so i may be wrong..
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    December 29th, 2003 03:33 PM #4
    It does not live up to its claim. And at the price they are selling it, parang holdap. Just keep your vehicle well maintained and you won't have a need for these space age (kuno) stuff.

    http://docotep.multiply.com/
    Need an Ambulance? We sell Zic Brand Oils and Lubricants. Please PM me.
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    December 30th, 2003 08:50 PM #5
    its simply cheaper to do your regular tune-up than to buy those "as-seen-on-tv" items. My mom knows the owner and even HE said not to buy those items he advertises!!
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    January 12th, 2004 03:38 PM #6
    In most cases kasi these additives do wonders on older, slightly out of spec cars as opposed to newer, no problem cars... Personally nung ginamit ko sa 84 na Cherokee ko ang duralube ang laki talaga diff, sa corolla wala... hehe
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    January 13th, 2004 11:07 AM #7
    i used lubricant/detergent/protectant in my older cars (a 92 civic and 93 mr2 turbo)...the verdict is that they are good for preventive measures and for minor cleaning of the fuel system - they definitely are not miracle workers and i wouldn't pay a lot of money for them (paid $5 for a bottle every month or so)

    also, some of these additives are merely octane boosters that make your car run noticably better, but only until the fuel runs out...
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    January 13th, 2004 11:24 AM #8
    As said in the owners manual of our honda: Adding Oil/ Fuel additives is not necessary. Since all it does is increase the cost of maintaining/operating your car.
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    January 14th, 2004 07:43 AM #9
    i use PET(yellow can) once a year.
    i also do not know kung may added benefit
    at least, i tried.
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    January 14th, 2004 07:59 AM #10
    BIODIESEL. Been using it for alsmost a year now and so far so good...but then again, maybe its just me.
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    January 14th, 2004 09:36 AM #11
    Well, technically Biodiesel is a fuel diba and not an additive?
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    January 15th, 2004 12:49 AM #12
    check out this link. based on the website, false claims daw yun additives and all were banned by the FTC(sa US)

    http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&additives.html
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    March 9th, 2006 09:18 PM #13
    AFAIK... x-1r nalang ata ang available sa US MARKET na oil additives....
    nabasa ko sa FTC.GOV na wala na ang
    prolong, dura lube, slick 50 and motor up... na demanda ata sila for false ads.... napatunayan kasi na fake yung mga claims nila

    however... wala kang mababasa regarding X-1R which is a good thing... ibig sabihin di sila na dembanda ng Federal Trade Commission sa US...

    yan ang kagandahan sa US.. pag deceptive ang ads... sigurado ma demanda agad yan at maipasara.... dito kasi sa atin sa pinas.... try it for yourself lagi and ikaw na bahala... bale wala ang govt... di sila na action sa mga deceptive ads dito...

    KAYA GO FOR X-1R

    pls check the link

    http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/03/motor.htm
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