New STP fuel treatment?

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For your viewing enjoyment:

STP Multipurpose Motor Treatment

Works on all engine types including your car, truck, boat, lawnmower, snow blower, chainsaw, ATV or other motorized equipment
Works on gas, diesel, 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines
Avoids the negative side effects that can happen when engines sit idle for long periods of time
Protects from motor oil acid build up that can lead to engine corrosion
One bottle of STP can treat up to 21 gallons of gas
Cleans and protects your fuel system, crankcase and intakes
It's easy to use — just poor into your fuel tank using the attached funnel

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Works on everything
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I wonder how it does frying fish?

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
For your viewing enjoyment:

STP Multipurpose Motor Treatment

Works on all engine types including your car, truck, boat, lawnmower, snow blower, chainsaw, ATV or other motorized equipment
Works on gas, diesel, 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines
Avoids the negative side effects that can happen when engines sit idle for long periods of time
Protects from motor oil acid build up that can lead to engine corrosion
One bottle of STP can treat up to 21 gallons of gas
Cleans and protects your fuel system, crankcase and intakes
It's easy to use — just poor into your fuel tank using the attached funnel

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Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Sounds like another cure for problems that don't exist! By the way, I liked the cloud of smoke out of that guys tailpipe at the end of the video.,,


was it smoke or just cold outside? But, yes agreed, just another product that 15% of it's users actually need. I do however like the advertised "storing of gas/vehicle". I've seen this stuff at autozone, sitting right next to the seafoam.
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The two containers are so similar i thought STP just put their name on Seafoam's bottle.
 
Originally Posted By: Ga129
The two containers are so similar i thought STP just put their name on Seafoam's bottle.


That might not be too far from the truth. I'm not going to research it, but is STP still owned by the same company that makes Clorox bleach? And does this parent company own any refineries or petroleum processing facilities?
 
Originally Posted By: Kruse
Originally Posted By: Ga129
The two containers are so similar i thought STP just put their name on Seafoam's bottle.


That might not be too far from the truth. I'm not going to research it, but is STP still owned by the same company that makes Clorox bleach? And does this parent company own any refineries or petroleum processing facilities?


They were sold to some Private Equity group I believe. They have a tiny plant in my area (I think it's just bottling though, but I'm not sure).
 
I bought a small bottle of STP fuel system treatment,and the vehicle ran poorly.Like there was excessive water in the fuel.Once I added more fuel and drove it down,it ran better and better.Wont be adding it ever again.
 
I've seen that at Walmart.. been tempted to buy it, but just don't want to really support STP.
LubeGard makes a fuel system treatment as well, they offered a free can to test. All I had to do was write a review as to how it performed. It's going to be marketed mainly to direct injection motors.

I actually still have the can, I didn't use it yet, but I did smell it and poured a little bit into a cup..
The is 100% identical to a seafoam can, even down to the gentle indented ring on the top.
To me, it looked like 100% seafoam. the LG marketing person swore up & down it was not seafoam, and that the bottle was unique to them and their formulation had nothing to do with Seafoam.. I sent them a picture of the Seafoam can next to theirs and it's been about 7 months, haven't heard a peep out of them.

I think STP did the same thing.
It would cost STP and LG more money to come up with a bottle design vs. using an existing design that they're buying the product from anyway, changing verbage doesn't cost much.

Maybe STP and LG have a different product but are just using LG's design can, but, they should know better & be different.. and walmart.. well the person who stocked the chemicals there
put the Seafoam right next to the STP stuff.. the price is different.. but yeah.. it'll confuse folks
 
Originally Posted By: EricF
I've seen that at Walmart.. been tempted to buy it, but just don't want to really support STP.
LubeGard makes a fuel system treatment as well, they offered a free can to test. All I had to do was write a review as to how it performed. It's going to be marketed mainly to direct injection motors.

I actually still have the can, I didn't use it yet, but I did smell it and poured a little bit into a cup..
The is 100% identical to a seafoam can, even down to the gentle indented ring on the top.
To me, it looked like 100% seafoam. the LG marketing person swore up & down it was not seafoam, and that the bottle was unique to them and their formulation had nothing to do with Seafoam.. I sent them a picture of the Seafoam can next to theirs and it's been about 7 months, haven't heard a peep out of them.

I think STP did the same thing.
It would cost STP and LG more money to come up with a bottle design vs. using an existing design that they're buying the product from anyway, changing verbage doesn't cost much.

Maybe STP and LG have a different product but are just using LG's design can, but, they should know better & be different.. and walmart.. well the person who stocked the chemicals there
put the Seafoam right next to the STP stuff.. the price is different.. but yeah.. it'll confuse folks





Seafoam is alcohol. This stuff is kerosene. I've used both many times. The ATP stuff will set off a cel when added to the vacuum line,seafoam never has to me yet.
It's a waste I. The fuel system,too diluted to make any real difference. Better off with acetone. At least it works
 
Ony their advertising works in any environment!

WIKI SECTION:
In 1976, STP faced a consumer protection order that required it to have scientific backing for certain statements and prohibited making false claims. In 1978, it paid a $500,000 civil penalty over claims. That year, it was acquired by Esmark. Esmark was purchased by Beatrice Foods in 1984, who sold STP to Union Carbide the next year. In 1986, Union Carbide's auto products, which included Prestone and Simoniz, were subject to a leveraged buyout. The resulting company, First Brands, was purchased by Clorox in 1998.
In 1995, it paid $888,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of false advertising.[2][3]
In 2010, Clorox sold ArmorAll and STP to Avista Capital Partners. It named the business Armored AutoGroup.

So they are now owned by Avista CP, who like their previous owners have nothing to do with engine oil or additives, although Union Carbide probably make Kerosene! If you buy their lamp oil, it will help them pay their next fine!
 
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