Truth about Oil Additives (AGAIN)

[ineedmorehp]

How about engine flush that is added loosen some oil?

[mazdamazda]

engine flush isn't an oil additive. there's a separate thread about that here.

[rey_rya]

Ngayon ko lang nabasa ito. Ok ito! Actually, minsan naglalagay din ako ng additive. So, kung di pala maganda ang end result, huwag na lang.

[recklus]

hayz, buti na lang nabasa ko to, di nako papalagay ng oil additive na yan

[jasondragster]

change oil lang peeps regularly. dont use additives

[cocoy]

what can you guys say bout this oil filter systems,,,,,,
http://filtrationsolutionsww.com/

[rion]

what can you guys say bout this oil filter systems,,,,,,
http://filtrationsolutionsww.com/

most of the testimonial comes from big truck users...

hope that doesn't affect pressure...

mas safe parin ang magnet like the BMW and helicopters.

but ordinary oil filter needs testing first. I'll try opening a used oil filter and see of the metals will really stick in the magnet attached from the outside.

[clem]

Generally speaking I don’t like oil additives or very expensive oils, at least in most ordinary conditions,
And when we consider that the oil is not intended to reach upper cylinders, top piston rings, valve seats and valve stems and guides, what I consider the real core of the engine.
Rod bearings are meant to float on a thin film of oil, problems occur during a dry start up, the time before the pressurized oil reaches the bearings, and if the oil becomes too dirty it will act as a sort of grinding compound, I pre-lubricate by using the starter to rotate the crank a few turns, this gets the oiling system pressurized before electric current is sent to the ignition, as I find it much easer to do starter maintenance, new brushes etc. then installing new rod or main bearings.

[mystarex]

what can you guys say bout this oil filter systems,,,,,,
http://filtrationsolutionsww.com/

thanks for the good find on this. All the while I thought magnet can make a good filtration coz worn-out metals can easily be captured using a strong magnet. I almost forgot about the 'soot'.

cheers!

[ronw123w124]

IMO, I'd rather spend the money on buying a top quality motor oil than buying additives w/c do not blend well with motor oils.

[knight-rider]

so guys the verdict is to just have regular oil and filter change and use oil recommended by your car manufacturer.

Thanks for the insights. My kumpare is marketing an oil additive so I searched first to find out what experts here in the forum has to say about the use of additive. Lahat naman kasi tayo gustong makatipid sa gas consumption natin at mapahaba ang buhay ng engine at kotse natin.

Thanks again,
knight-rider

[knight-rider]

hi guys i just found this article can u comment on this pls? or did any of you guys tried it? thanks again!

Finally, a fuel performance-enhancing additive that works for the pocket and the environment

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Ultimate Mileage and Ecology Squared (Ultimate ME2) is a liquid fuel performance-enhancing additive that has been tested in a recognized independent laboratory (using United States Environmental Protection Agency, US-EPA, testing protocol SAE J1321 Type II) to dramatically reduce exhaust emissions and improve fuel efficiency from all types of internal combustion engines, including gasoline, diesel and 2-stroke engines. Ultimate ME2 is the only product in its league to be EPA-tested and proven to have desirable results both on mileage and exhaust emissions.

In the aspect of fuel economy, vehicles using Ultimate ME2 get better fuel economy with the lab tests showing 13 percent increase in mileage in gasoline engines and a 16 percent increase in diesel engines.

Ultimate ME2 is environmentally friendly, non-metallic and non-polluting. The ingredients of Ultimate ME2 contains only liquid compounds of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon like the hydrocarbons in fuel itself. It breaks down the fuel molecules into finer particles (from longer to shorter chains). This creates a cooler, longer, more uniform and more complete combustion. This results in fewer emissions for the environment. In fact, the authoritative EPA 511 testing proved that Ultimate ME2 will result in 44% reduction in oxides of nitrogen emissions, 33% reduction in carbon monoxide and 7% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions.

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Hope to hear your opinion with regards to this article

[niky]

It just says that it was tested to EPA protocols, not tested by the EPA itself.

I'd view any "universal" additive skeptically, since the requirements of gasoline and diesel engines are quite different.

Some fuel additives apparently work for cars with dirty fuel systems or which are suffering from poor octane fuel... but on newer, well-maintained cars, differences are either very slight or completely un-noticeable.

FYI, there's a thread for fuel additives, too... just search for it. ;)

[vicvic]

Based on the Virgin Oil Analysis data I have read on BITOG, SM oils have less ZDDP or referred here as zinc.

The negative effect is if you are breaking in a new engine which is not using the roller follower on the valvetrain, premature wear may result. That is why some are using ZDDP and moly additives on this condition. Otherwise, SM oil is good to use.