Since your Tacoma is almost brand new, I don't think you'd see much effect, if any, from MMO. Just keep the oil changed regularly.
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I'd leave it out of oil.
I'd leave it out of oil.
I live in Florida and put a half a qt in when the oil was down, that much. It already had PP 5w20 in it, so thinning it out too much, did occur to me. I didnt notice any problems and the oil didnt seem to thin much more. It seemed to strenthen the oil, Id try it. I have heard only good things from reliable people that it was great in oil and fuel. I use 6 oz. per fillup of gas in my wifes car also. Fuel milelage has gone up 1 mpg since I started doing this. Hope I gave a better detailed explanation than the others.
I use 4 ounces of mmo in my tank in my corolla even thought it holds 13 gallons. Havent really noticed a difference but I only have 8600 something miles on it so figure it wouldnt hurt anything to run it.
I have heard that it possibly thins out the oil some so I would not substitute a quart of that for a quart of oil. Just me though
I have heard that it possibly thins out the oil some so I would not substitute a quart of that for a quart of oil. Just me though
no proof, but I had a propane powered truck (think dry fuel) that needed a valve job at low miles. After rebuild installed a topend oiler using mmo on advise from an old hack that did many propane conversions. It fixed the problem and the engine ran forever. So for me it does do something? but it is needed for gasoline? not convinced enough to mess with it.
I used MMO in the 70's and 80's in a 70 Cougar 351-4V Cleveland.
Every time I would rev it past 5 grand, it would distort/break a pushrod. Usually the ball of the pushrod was detached from the pushrod and 'welded' to the rocker arm.
Adding 1 qt MMO to the oil (10-40 winter, 20-50 summer) completely eliminated the pushrod issue.
I found out that PO had performed valve job and did not reassemble the rockers with an oil splash shield, which provided for more oil contact time between the surfaces. Added splash shields and no more issues-kept using MMO though
Every time I would rev it past 5 grand, it would distort/break a pushrod. Usually the ball of the pushrod was detached from the pushrod and 'welded' to the rocker arm.
Adding 1 qt MMO to the oil (10-40 winter, 20-50 summer) completely eliminated the pushrod issue.
I found out that PO had performed valve job and did not reassemble the rockers with an oil splash shield, which provided for more oil contact time between the surfaces. Added splash shields and no more issues-kept using MMO though
I don't think there are any performance affects so you would not notice a difference unless something was wrong to begin with. The effects would be cleanliness and lubrication.
I did remove my intake manifold for an unrelated reason shortly after starting to use MMO. I noticed the valves were visibly covered with a thin oily layer and the few deposits looked to have been eroding and were down to almost nothing.
That is running it in the fuel at recommended dose.
I did remove my intake manifold for an unrelated reason shortly after starting to use MMO. I noticed the valves were visibly covered with a thin oily layer and the few deposits looked to have been eroding and were down to almost nothing.
That is running it in the fuel at recommended dose.
Yeah, I use to use MMO every fill with 4oz/10gal on my Jeep's 4.0. Can't say I noticed any difference except for the fuel pump quieting down (hate changing the pump on that [censored] thing).
Switched over to a 2 stroke oil since our boat uses it anyways, don't know if it was a coincidence or not but the fuel pump is really quiet now... Maybe I lost some hearing since then or it is lubricating better.
Can't say I noticed any differences in engine operation when switching between the two. But from the sound of it glennc MMO seems do a good job cleaning. Noticed that film in my lawnmower as well with a 300:1 ratio.
Switched over to a 2 stroke oil since our boat uses it anyways, don't know if it was a coincidence or not but the fuel pump is really quiet now... Maybe I lost some hearing since then or it is lubricating better.
Can't say I noticed any differences in engine operation when switching between the two. But from the sound of it glennc MMO seems do a good job cleaning. Noticed that film in my lawnmower as well with a 300:1 ratio.
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Who uses this stuff in their gas? and much do you add? I know the bottle says 4oz. for 10 gallons. But, how much do you when you have a 22 gallon tank like mine and you fill at half full? Do you guys just add the amount for the 22 gallon tank or do you add what the pump says you pumped???
I just started using it today for the first time. Used Lucas for the last two years. No impressions yet...it does smell pretty though.
Who uses this stuff in their gas? and much do you add? I know the bottle says 4oz. for 10 gallons. But, how much do you when you have a 22 gallon tank like mine and you fill at half full? Do you guys just add the amount for the 22 gallon tank or do you add what the pump says you pumped???
I just started using it today for the first time. Used Lucas for the last two years. No impressions yet...it does smell pretty though.
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I put the whole bottle (16 oz) in with four quarts of oil. It relieved a cold start ticking problem I was having when I used the cheaper Baldwin filters. No issues with it.
Honestly, the money spent on fuel injector cleaner and other fuel additive would be better off spent on new fuel filter every now and then. Most filter is very cheap, my Toyo Corolla's fuel filter costs 18 bucks, which is the price of 3 bottles of the cleaner. So if I change my filter every 5 years, I can be sure the fuel deliver to my injectors are clean.
Of course, I still use the cleaner once a year when they're on sell because I want to keep my cars longer in top mpg range.
Of course, I still use the cleaner once a year when they're on sell because I want to keep my cars longer in top mpg range.
Its Wintergreen.
I have used MMO in my mowers and other small engines, they all start better. I used it for awhile in my old BMW and it seemed to have more pep.
M1. A clean filter won't stop build up of deposits. When the car is turned off, there is a lot of heat, and fuel cooks and leaves deposits. Do this hundreds of times, and there is a cumulative effect.
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Originally Posted By: wileyE
no proof, but I had a propane powered truck (think dry fuel) that needed a valve job at low miles. After rebuild installed a topend oiler using mmo on advise from an old hack that did many propane conversions. It fixed the problem and the engine ran forever. So for me it does do something? but it is needed for gasoline? not convinced enough to mess with it.
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no proof, but I had a propane powered truck (think dry fuel) that needed a valve job at low miles. After rebuild installed a topend oiler using mmo on advise from an old hack that did many propane conversions. It fixed the problem and the engine ran forever. So for me it does do something? but it is needed for gasoline? not convinced enough to mess with it.
The Original Ampco
Top Cylinder Lubricator
Ampco Lubricators LLC
Gary, you made me dig the old beast out to see if it was Ampco? No Ampco on it? cast into the vacume adjuster is "Marvel Mystery Inverse Oiler" " Emerol Manufacturing New York USA"
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Yes, Marvel had their own
. I don't know when they stopped producing it ..but it was still available in the late 70's/early 80's. I imagine it was dropped when they were sold (or the brand name bought).
Neat idea. Harder to use now on some engines. The treat rate was something like a quart every 500 miles (adjustable) ..but that was back when 500 miles took a bit longer. The burbs were new (or didn't exist) when these things came out. Sorta expensive to use now in that manner.
Neat idea. Harder to use now on some engines. The treat rate was something like a quart every 500 miles (adjustable) ..but that was back when 500 miles took a bit longer. The burbs were new (or didn't exist) when these things came out. Sorta expensive to use now in that manner.
Hardest part about trying to use one on modern car would be closing the hood!
This was on a 300 ci ford six, then saw duty on a 409 chevy in a buds boat. It's dirty on the outside but spotless inside with no corrosion at all. So much for the chlorinated solvent scare? Still has a little oil in it but the wintergreen odor is long gone, 20+years in my garage.
This was on a 300 ci ford six, then saw duty on a 409 chevy in a buds boat. It's dirty on the outside but spotless inside with no corrosion at all. So much for the chlorinated solvent scare? Still has a little oil in it but the wintergreen odor is long gone, 20+years in my garage.
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