Restore Engine Oil Additive???

[Joseph Fihn]

Last night, I spoke with a friend that is a full-time RV'er. He called from Fargo, ND. & was telling me about the fuel mileage getting better on his older Ford Pick-up with a 460 engine, in it. He's getting 8-9 mpg's., now, towing a 31' traveltrailer.
While in Phoenix, AZ., he added some "Restore" to the engine oil. He says that the product fills the pits & scratches in the valves, bearings, rings, cylinder walls etc.

This guy's a former mechanic &, now, swears by the Restore.

In the recent past, I read about a lot of products like Slick-50, etc. that turned out to be not much more than "snake oil". Does Restore fit in that same "snake oil" category, along with the other reptiles?

Just curious.

Joe Fihn

 

[Quest]

The damage is done for if your cylinder wall is scratched or scoured. Nothing can fill those pits and scratches other than to rebuild the entire engine, go with oversized piston+new piston rings, and cut/hone your cylinder back to proper surface texture and properties again.

 

[TurboJim]

I've used Restore in the past. I wouldn't use or recommend it now. Just one more thing for AutoRx to clean out.

 

[Shelby]

I'm using ARX to clean an old motor, then I might put some Restore in there to see if it call seal an ever so small leak on the valve cover. It's a Van so repairing it isn't an option, if you go to that much trouble you mise well replace the motor with a rebuild. Not an option on a 800 dollar van, lol.

 

[55Test]

My brother bought an 86 Fiero as his first car back 10 years ago. The little Iron Duke used to smoke like *******' crazy, until he changed the oil and added a can of Restore to the oil. No more smoke after that! You can't say that just the new oil made that much of a difference, the Restore had to have done something beneficial.

 

[dwendt44]

The metal particles/dust in Restore is what is supposed to fill in those scratches in cylinder surfaces, thereby increasing compression and reducing oil use/burning.
It will NOT seal a gasket leak Shelby.
It seems to help some folks, but, if I read the hype right, you have to keep using it, or it'll stop working after a time.
I tried it once, didn't make much, if any, difference.
Save your money.

 

[TurboJim]

I'd suggest you do a search on this forum to see what else you can dig up on the subject.

You aren't going to find many BITOGers who will admit to using it now after they know better.

 

[csandste]

I've used Restore once, with indeterminate results. I would put Restore in the same classification as an Earl Schieb paint job. You wouldn't want to try it on a car with residual value but it might be worth trying on a beater that you're trying to squeeze a bit more life out of.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Poor Earl Scheib. Can't get rest.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

You will find a used oil analysis with outrageous wear metals after using this product.

 

[Steelhead]

anyone for a can of Bon Ami or Comet abrasive cleaner...hone in a can

 

[gtx510]

Tell you RV buddy to try some ARX and SLOB in his old Ford.

 

[RTexasF]

I've used it to keep old beaters running in the past. It did stop the engine from smoking and added a bit of pep to a worn out motor. It was a desperate move type thing but it worked.