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[JC1]

Previously - Motor flush, MMO, Auto-rx, Seafoam
Currently - Liqui-moly motor oil saver, Seafoam.

 

[spasm3]

My ope gets a squirt of this.

 

[SCW]

MMO.

There are a few lubes I am never without:

1. NeverSieze or whatever name;
2. ZEP45 or Breakfree;
3. Marvel Mystery Oil;
4. Mobil 1 in a bunch of different weights based upon use. And now a new one;
5. Marvel Ultimate.

1 through 3 are self explanatory. We won't get into #4. But #5 is a new discovery to me. I've seen the opinions. Eh.

I have stuff from a 8hp log splitter to a JD410j. I run Mobile1 in all of them. Hydraulics? I run the usual equivalent fluid but this is out of scope. But recently a retailer had Marvel Ultimate on close out so I bought out everything on the shelf. Why? I've used Marvel oil for everything from cutting oil to additives for 30+ years. I works. So I tried it. First in a small engine - a Champion 3100 inverter generator. It cleaned it up from shutting down early. OK, so I added it to the primary generator: EU7000is. But it runs great anyway. No change. And I've played with a few other machines with the additive. Here is what I found:

1. If you have a good running machine it won't make a noticeable difference. It's not like replacing pump gas for racing fuel;
2. It doesn't make much difference in big machines as in a little one;
3. It is well worth keeping on hand for the PITB applications.

I'm not sure what the 'mystery' is but it is good stuff - through out the product line. I keep it on hand.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Marvel Mystery Oil and Zinc Additives as well.

 

[TiGeo]

Liquimoly Motor Oil Saver

 

[TiGeo]

All the additives....

 

[Shel_B]

None ... if it's not in the oil, I don't feel it's needed.

 

[THORROMIG]

Rislone High Mileage Engine Treatment in crankcase.
LubeGuard Red in auto trannys.
Chevron Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner, Regane HM Fuel System Cleaner & Redline S1 for in the gas tank.

 

[Zee09]

Anything Lubegard

 

[03s]

Topped up oil with 1/2 a bottle of STP Ceramic treatment.

 

[Doc8404]

I used this in my ope that smokes at start up
She has the typical leaks these engines have.
BS 26hp twin.
will see if those stop too. Doubtful.

 

[allepunta]

Mannol 9929 Ester additive​

 

[wpod]

Prolong

I always think of something else.

 

[JB250]

MMO for upper cylinder lube
STP High mileage oil treatment/ stop leak

 

[CleanSump]

Starting in the 1970s:
STP in the cardboard can.
Rislone
Bardahl No-Smoke
Bought my first Mercedes 240D and:
Liqui-Moly once then never anything in a Mercedes or Beemer ever again.
Redline Break-in additive (rebuilding motorcycles)
Hotshots Secret Stiction Eliminator (Two 3k OCIs really did de-sludge and stop oil burning in a Chevy 4.3)
Generally nothing. Might do the Stiction Eliminator if presented with a sludgy motor again.

 

[xgmad]

2 stroke oil in gas,

Titanium isopropoxide

 

[kneesahn]

Liqui moly mos2 had a pretty good following here years ago. Ive used it in the past with no ill effect, not sure if it helped either.

 

[Shadman]

Rislone: Nano Prime

 

[hardcore302]

A dash of MMO.

 

[Tomioka]

Diesel oil additives have been draining my wallet lately.

Holy flashback batman