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High-mileage oil has additives in it to soften/swell rubber. High-mileage and regular oils are about the same price, so it's basically free.
Mar 1, 2024
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I believe oil additives are mostly snake oil. A gimmik. A waste of money and hopes. However, I have seen 1 additive work. A product...
Feb 25, 2024
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^^^THIS^^^ is Your answer OP Oriley; my experience confirms "THIS" as well. Wiggle it!
Feb 25, 2024
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Thanks for the replies, couple points. ~Pushing 73 I'll change the oil and grease but that's about it. ~Nephew was gonna do the seals...
Feb 25, 2024
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That stuff work great for me, if I can remember to take it :rolleyes:
Feb 25, 2024
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What proof of that do do you have? If you have oil leaks then your maintenance is lacking. Those " motor purr" , or other products may...
Feb 25, 2024
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I have no faith in gimmick products like that. Or like this human version:
Feb 25, 2024
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I use rotela in everything. The oil police will probably have something to say about it but it’s never failed me. I use it in my wife’s...
Feb 25, 2024
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Probably easier said than done these days, I think pretty much everything from the major manufacturers is a "synthetic blend" now.
Feb 25, 2024
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Get away from the synthetic blend and run a thicker conventional oil. Synthetics will find all your leaks.
Feb 25, 2024
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Waste of time. If the valve stem seals are that old, the pieces that have broken off are now in the oil pan. No oil is going to glue...
Feb 25, 2024
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I might try a high mileage oil to see if it helps. It's supposed to swell old seals, rubber, etc., might work and can't hurt.
Feb 25, 2024
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Replace your valve seals. Get an air adapter for your spark plug holes and change the seals with the heads still on the engine. Be sure...
Feb 25, 2024
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there is no such thing as mechanic in a can/bottle it is all snake oil or a bandaid and some times the side effects from using the...
Feb 25, 2024
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Cheap bandaid. Do it the right way with a proper valve seal job.
Feb 25, 2024
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