Do fuel additives really work?
02-25-2004, 11:29 AM
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Car: '86 IROC-Z
Engine: LG4 305-4BBL
Transmission: T5
Do fuel additives really work?
My LG4 IROC has been sitting for a while and the engine is running a little rough. Do additives such as STP carb cleaner or gas treatment really work?
02-25-2004, 12:10 PM
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Car: 1999 Chevy Cavalier
Engine: 2.2
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: it's part of the transmission
You probably have bad gas. Just pour in a little fuel stabilizer next time you store your car.
Change the oil, use a whole quart of Marvel mystery oil with your regular oil (don't overfill)
Pour about a half quart of Marvel Mystery oil and a few ounces of B-12 chemtool at the pump before filling up. (don't get that stuff on the paint)
Drive the car on a long trip on the freeway, burn through that entire tank of gas and refill it agian with the rest of the B-12, use the rest of the Mystery oil if you want too. change the fuel filter. Open her up a couple of times and keep driving it. it will be fine, trust me.
As far as STP or any of that other crap, it's a waste of money.
I did use Duralube fuel additive in my Corolla one time, it worked very well, but I haven't been able to find it.
Change the oil, use a whole quart of Marvel mystery oil with your regular oil (don't overfill)
Pour about a half quart of Marvel Mystery oil and a few ounces of B-12 chemtool at the pump before filling up. (don't get that stuff on the paint)
Drive the car on a long trip on the freeway, burn through that entire tank of gas and refill it agian with the rest of the B-12, use the rest of the Mystery oil if you want too. change the fuel filter. Open her up a couple of times and keep driving it. it will be fine, trust me.
As far as STP or any of that other crap, it's a waste of money.
I did use Duralube fuel additive in my Corolla one time, it worked very well, but I haven't been able to find it.
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