I want my truck to last a long time, so I take extra care of it. I was wondering if anybody has used that MotorUp, or Restore. I heard rumors that Restore damages the engine, so I'd like to know more from people who have used these products. Thanks.

 

A friend of mine used Restore about 5 or 6 years ago in a '83 Buick Regal with the 3.8 V6. It had around 100,000 miles. A little over 1 week later the engine seized up. Don't know if it was related to the Restore but my buddy thought it was. I think additives are snake oil. Just keep your oil changed regularly and you should get many miles out of it.

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

I agree with Frank. If those things were so great, why don't the oil companies use the same "technologies" in their products? There is nothing better than frequent fluid and filter changes. It's the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.

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On order:
2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other options include: 3.55, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer in console, Remote entry , and Slider window.

 

Hi fordby4!
Here are my 2c. I used Slick50 on my 95 GMC Sierra and I now have doubts if it was the smartes idea I ever had. A month after I used it I came across a very interesting article in the Consumer Reports (1996) on motor oil and to make a long story short, they found that there was no better or worse wear and tear in the engines tested with or without aditives. However, they found that some of the aditives that claim to bond to the metall actually do so and thereby block the oil flow in the engine. My conclusion is, that my new F150 will not see any of that stuff. I rather spend that money on good motor oil (synthetik) and like the other guys said regular change is what makes a big difference.
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Chris Raith
1999 XL S/C 4x4, 4.6w, auto, etc.

 

I remember when Slick 50 cost $50 a quart. I personally love that stuff. I have seen first hand some pretty remarkable "events" that can only be credited to having had Slick 50 in the motor. I will probably always use it in my vehicles, but that doesn't mean everybody else should. Like everyone else has said, frequent oil changes are probably the best thing you can do to insure a long and healthy life from your motor. Additives are a kinda personal thing. If you want one, do it. If not, don't. You probably will never know the difference. For me it has just kinda become force of habit, but that doesn't mean that it's money spent wisely, but like I said, I remember when it cost $50 a quart (and people were greatful to be able to get it even at that price), so $15 for 50,000 miles doesn't seem like that much to me.
Take care,
-Chris

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'95 Eddie Bauer F-150 SC & '64 Falcon/Ranchero
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Persanally I do not believe any of these additives are for real. It just doesn't make sense to mix stuff in your oil that may actually be detrimental to it's performance.
For those who aren't sure check out the info at Mustangworks.com or this link http://www.mustangworks.com/technica...Treatment.html

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Michael Krieger
99f150@pickupman.com
mkrieger@mailcity.com
99 F-150 XLT Supercab, 4x2, Bright Red/Harvest Gold, 4.2L, Automatic, 3.55LS, 255/70R16 Goodyears, Captains Chairs, Keyless Entry, CD Changer, Tow Package

Accessories: SuperChip, Donnelly Compass Mirror, Lariat Wheelwell Moldings and Bumper Cap, Ford Splash Guards, Bug Shield, Bed Mat, WeatherTech Deflectors, Mobil1 Synthetic Oil

Modifications: Painted Tailgate Handle, A/C on/off switch

 

See "Slick50?"

 

Mkrieger: A little off thread here but tell me about your A/C switch. I hooked one up to the 97 Ranger I had, switching the compressor clutch on/off, and when I turned it "off" the engine would still consider the compressor "on" and raise the idle speed. Did you do yours any different? j.b.

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99 SC Sport, Silver color everywhere, 4.2 auto,3.55 rear gear, split bench, stock AM/FM @ 2 cheesy speakers w/Ford brand bedliner. Keep'n stock from the factory because we love it for what it is...One fine ride!

 

Dear fordby4,

The best thing you can do for your engine is to use a high quality synthetic oil (we recommend Mobil 1 in a weight of 10W-30) and to change your oil and filter at 3000 mile intervals. Amsoil and Redline make great oils too, but they are not as widely available, and they are more expensive. Mobil 1 recently changed their formulation, so that they now use a pure synthetic base stick, something that was previously limited to only the high-dollar oils like Amsoil, etc. So now that Mobil 1 uses a pure synthetic base stock, and it's under $4 a quart, it's the best buy. I also recommend using the Mobil 1 oil filter too. It's a bit pricey, but it does a far better job of filtering the oil, and keeping it from turning black.

Good luck,

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com