Should I use zMax

[Spyder7]

This is a separate point, but based on my experience with the product I may use it again late next fall. In my case, I would be adding during the last 1k of summer/fall OCI in much the same way many use MMO in the sump (which I also use, not in the sump presently but have in the past, and which is another tool in the kit). I would then put my winter synthetic in and just, again as with this OCI, add some LM mos2 to the sump.

I use fuel additives as well and have developed a system that works for me.

My point is that engines are unique (when you include maintenance, condition, climate, and driving habits in the equation) and there is no one shoe size fits all with these things.

I've always benefited in my reading of the additive forums from the contributions of the other members who are knowledgeable on the subject in question and have personal experience to recount; and even more when they can compare/contrast it with other products.

-Spyder

 

[electrolover]

im not one for using additives for anything but extra cleaning when needed. oil is high enough with out extras. but if i could get some free samples..........

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: Spyder7
Originally Posted By: Johnny
You either need to try it or give it a rest.


Agree with Johnny completely on this. I also have some first hand evidence (discovered by way of experimentation by actually using this product) suggesting there may indeed be something to the "soaks into metal claim;" or if not, then it has had a positive effect consistent with that claim that I have no other explanation for.

I had cold start lifter noise present with a variety of motor oils prior to using zMAX. When I used zMAX, as with others who noted the same experience, it went away. I changed the oil early (less than 3k into the OCI). The zMAX had went into it at the beginning of that OCI. Anyway, I'm 1.2k into the new OCI, the zMAX treated oil has been gone ever since (only thing in the sump, other than motor oil, is half a can of LM mos2), and the cold start lifter tick still has not returned.

Tempest, your theories just don't cut it and you beat that horse to death in the other thread, with no proof of it, and no first hand experience of your own to base anything tangible on.

You don't want to try it - fine. Nobody is forcing you to. But what is the point of beating a dead horse to death with your alternate theory that can not be proven and when you're not someone who's going to try it anyway?

-Spyder


Very well put. Will not make any difference though.

 

[PontiacFan]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
You either need to try it or give it a rest.


Give it a try, I think it may well be a worthwhile product, why not try it for a few OCI's.