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Re: [Mgs] Oil Additive

To: Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com> mail.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Oil Additive
From: Steven Trovato via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:55:37 -0400
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Rick,

I wasn't really addressing anything but the ZDDP 
additive mentioned in the original post.  I do 
agree, though, and I do not use any additives.  I 
suppose I might consider it for a specific problem like you mention.

-Steve

At 06:14 PM 7/7/2019, Richard Lindsay wrote:
>Additives do nothing, or less, for healthy 
>engines...except for the zinc stuff being 
>discussed. However, there are additives that are 
>Bandaids for weak or damaged engines.
>
>'Restore' has something within that swells 
>leaking valve stem seals, allowing a few more 
>smoke-free miles from a high mileage car. 
>Evidence: My son's zillion mile E-class Mercedes 
>when in highschool, two decades ago.
>
>'STP', of all things, adds just a bit more 
>viscosity to the straight 50 weight oil in my 
>150k plus Land Rover, lending a bit more 
>pressure at hot idle. Read: The oil light no 
>longer flickers at idle in 100°F traffic.
>
>Right or wrong,
>
>Rick


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