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To my knowledge, oil additives are a good idea only if you start using them when you buy a brand new and you are the first person to own the car. It is not a good idea to use them with a car you bought, when you are perhaps the third or fourth owner ; car with high miles, not good idea. The vast majority of oil additives are snake oil products. Leave them alone. Change your oil & filter religiously and do not put any additive in your engine.
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How do you use Zmax oil additive?
Don't. Add no oil additives to your engine. If oil additives were really that good, the oil companys would put them in their own oil.
Why is my car leaking oil after an oil change and how do I fix it Are additives a good idea?
either the thread on oil pan bolt is stripped or the washer on bolt needs replacing. easy fixonly oil additive i would recomend for any engine is LUCAS ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE
How do you use oil additives?
You don't. Add not additives to your oil. If additives worked the manufactures would add them to the oil and recommend you also do so.
Can you use oil treatment to old petrol car?
Oil treatments or additives are designed for all engines of there fuel type. However, if your engine is a 2 stroke, its generally not a good idea. Likewise, old leaking seals will not benefit from oil treatments.
Why is ita good idea to ban oil and oil based prouducts?
its a good idea to ban oil and oil based prouducts because it will help the enviorment
What are three oil additives and state the purpose each of a vee engine?
Oil additives are something I do not recommend you use. The purpose of these additives is to rid you of your money while doing nothing for your engine.
Can you mix 5w20 with 5w30?
Even if you can it's not a good idea. These oils have different viscosity and might have different chemical content. When you mix the oils it can change their mechanical properties and the oil will not be as good as when they are separate. You can get special additives to tune 5w20 in something in between 5w20 and 5w30.
Is an oil spill a good or bad idea?
an oil spill is a bad idea, have you seen what happened in the gulf of mexico!
Do oil additives release friction on a car part?
No, they do not release friction they reduce it. Some friction will always remain in the common modern internal combustion automotive engine. Engine oil additives actually reduce the amount of friction that can be very intense and harmful to a engine, especially when starting from cold. Chemical polymers and agents that make up the engine oil additives are designed and engineered to add a level of extra protection to the standard engine oil. However, a good name brand engine oil, installed into your vehicle with proper weight and viscosity and proper oil manufacturer recommended additives -which are already in motor oil from the manufacturer - is all that is needed. No other additives should be used unless the automobile manufacturer has suggested it's use.
What is infused oil?
A facny way of saying it has additives
What is basestock?
Basestock is refined petroleum oil with no additives.
Is gun oil some special type of oil?
Oil is oil. Gun oils just have different additives.
