I maintain (own, but not drive) three vehicles, a 2004 Honda Accord, a 2008 GMC Acadia and a 2008 Toyota Avalon. I’ve used Lubrication Engineers LX-2300 with good results, increased gas mileage, better used oil analysis, and a general “good feeling”; I am currently experimenting with Schaeffer’s Soy Ultra with no increased gas mileage, and no “good feeling.” The Schaeffer’s came with one of the bottles leaking and the packaging really looks cheap. I have a case of Red Line SI-1 that I haven’t used enough to comment on. I’m not very interested in Marvel Mystery oil as I used it in lawn mowers and mini bikes as a kid. Does anyone here use Red Line on a regular basis?
Fuel Additive, which one?
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If everything is up to snuff with an engine, there is not much that can be added to the fuel to increase mileage, except maybe E0 gas.
So what is wrong with each vehicle? I would use a PEA based additive like Techron are per directions for maint.
So what is wrong with each vehicle? I would use a PEA based additive like Techron are per directions for maint.
I use FP+ from Lube Control regularly and haven't had a fuel related problem in ten years, two cars and 400k miles.
That new BG44 seems excellent.
But those strong aftermarket PEA cleaners are for once or twice a year, not every tank.
BTW -good gasoline HAS PEA in it - just a small amount.
What do you want to do/accomplish?
For lubing the fuel pump to prevent wear, and as a top end lube, TCW3 2 stroke oil can't be beat. For some cleaning and some lubing, MMO is also cheap and beneficial.
But those strong aftermarket PEA cleaners are for once or twice a year, not every tank.
BTW -good gasoline HAS PEA in it - just a small amount.
What do you want to do/accomplish?
For lubing the fuel pump to prevent wear, and as a top end lube, TCW3 2 stroke oil can't be beat. For some cleaning and some lubing, MMO is also cheap and beneficial.
mechtech,is the red line 2 stroke as good as tcw3 2 stroke oil?
MMO. been using it for 3 decades. some people way smarter than I have been using tcw-3 as an upper lube.
I like the LX-2300. Sounds like you do too. Why are you looking for something else?
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mechtech,is the red line 2 stroke as good as tcw3 2 stroke oil?
The RL "Watercraft Injection Oil" IS a TCW-3 rated 2 stroke oil. (But, like everything else RL, it IS pricey.
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mechtech,is the red line 2 stroke as good as tcw3 2 stroke oil?
The RL "Watercraft Injection Oil" IS a TCW-3 rated 2 stroke oil. (But, like everything else RL, it IS pricey.
daily d fortunately has done his homework. So the RL IS aTCW3 type.
That means water cooled 2 stroke oil. It burns cleaner, and has less octane reduction that air cooled 2 stroke oil.
That means water cooled 2 stroke oil. It burns cleaner, and has less octane reduction that air cooled 2 stroke oil.
i use the red line 2 stroke racing oil is that also tcw3 rated?
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Reading about TC-W3, I'm curious to see if it is cost effective. Will this product work as well as premium products such as Pennzoil?
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MrQuackers : The SuperTech meets the TC-W3 approval standards . Although the usual TC-W3 oil ratio to gas is 640:1 , I like it best at 1280 : 1 . Use this ratio indicator here for best results -> http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilfuelcalc.html
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What is the advantage of halving the dosage? Is it used for a slight MPG boost?
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I just added 3 ounces of ST TC-W3 to my 12.5 gallon tank when I was down to a little over a gallon left, then drove about 4 miles to a gas station and filled up. So I am probably at about 500:1 ratio. After 30 miles of driving around there is actually already an idle difference at traffic lights. I know for sure by watching the edge of my hood which is no longer vibrating.
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