Has anyone used this Engine Restorer product?

[deevergote]

The faulty fuel gauge readings used to be VERY observable. Meaning i could really see it fluctuate up and down.

But somehow, it's becoming normal again. Like it doesnt fluctuate as much as before. T

o give you an idea of my situation as of now. Let's say my needle is pointing at my red Empty box. However my empty light is not on. When i drive a little, my needle points just above the red empty box. That's how it is right now.

It will fluctuate. Does your empty light work at all? Keep in mind that it's a 20 year old bulb in there...

My fuel gauge is accurate, more or less... but if I take a hard turn with a quarter tank or less, it will move noticeably. It's an old design, with old components.

[Aojiru]

It will fluctuate. Does your empty light work at all? Keep in mind that it's a 20 year old bulb in there...

My fuel gauge is accurate, more or less... but if I take a hard turn with a quarter tank or less, it will move noticeably. It's an old design, with old components.

Oh i see, and yes, my empty light works. It just doesnt come on even if the needle hits the empty box. It'll come on once it senses that my gas is low.

[accordztech]

This was analyzed at www.bobistheoilguy.com and they found HuGE amounts of metals in it. If you notice when you pour it it had shinny flakes. You dont want that. No point in running it period.

[Aojiru]

lol, alright. I'll take your word for it. Thanks.

[turbo90accord]

the idea of that stuff is that the metallic compounds it is comprised of will fill the voids and scratches in the cylinder walls. think of it like blood platelets that stop you from bleeding and create a scab.

cool concept but in reality what about all the other small oil ports in the engine that that metallic compound is going to plug up permanently? sounds like a recipe for disaster.

[deevergote]

Just like Bar's Radiator Stop Leak... clogged up my heater core real good!

A replacement radiator would have cost me $100 or less, and would have been an easy job. The heater core (which was done by a shop... this was before I knew anything about cars) cost me $250... WITH a discount.







Bottom line... quick fixes in a bottle are often not what they seem.
Are you familiar with the Extrude Hone process? It involves pushing fluid with abrasive particles in it through metal passageways at high pressure, to remove rough edges and smooth the metal. Now apply this concept to an engine's cylinders. You add this product with metal particles in it... add pressure, heat, and friction... it'd be like sandpaper to your cylinder walls.

[f20cb7]

I didn't read what everyone else said since I'm on my phone so sorry for repeating anything. It may have stoppd a little smoke I was creating but I noticed after I got on it passing a Sunday driven seabring that the smoke came back. I've heard it helps treat the oil none the less

[BIGsnorlax]

DONT use this restore product. What it does is it gets behind your rings and self hones your cylinders. A guy at a machine shop i worked for told me about it. We also found out that after you use it, it forms a thick putty like crap sludge in your oil pan :|

[accordztech]

this one i used personally but done tons of research on it.

www.auto-rx.com

researched on www.bobistheoilguy.com

its really an ester based product (cleaning agent) and not abrasive like others on the market.

I used it in all my cars and actually did improve a little on gas milage and it cleaned up my sludged up motor.

[Aojiru]

I see. I have not that much experience under the hood. Everything you guys say does make sense though. and that's why i'm gonna take your guy's words on it.

By the way, does Auto-RX really work?

[Aojiru]

Why would there be scratches in your cylinder walls in the first place?

See, the Engine Restore ads are misleading... they suggest that it's common knowledge that your cylinder walls are all pitted and scored up. In reality, in an engine that hasn't been abused (running dirty oil for lengthy periods of time, left to sit unstarted for lenghty periods of time, etc...), there should be no significant damage to the cylinder walls in the first place.
It's like me telling that i have a product that you need... because my product will prevent pain in your uterus for the rest of your life! (this example does not apply to female members... )

The fuel system cleaners can help a bit. Fuel can often have some sediment, or leave some residue of its own. Again, that won't hurt anything... but you don't necessarily need that either.

Products you find in a bottle won't really fix anything. Either you don't have problems to fix, or you do have problems that some snake oil won't fix.

So once again, i'd like to ask, if i were to use Chevron Techron Concentrate, it wouldnt hurt my car will it?

[L_U_D_I_AAccord]

there is no such thing as a mechanic in a bottle. If the engine is loosing compression rebuilt is the only solution. Another thing that might help is using heavy oil.

[Alex 90DX]

ive used engine restore, its improved my engine.

[deevergote]

So once again, i'd like to ask, if i were to use Chevron Techron Concentrate, it wouldnt hurt my car will it?

No, it won't hurt your car. It may not do anything to help, however. You may just be throwing your money away.

[turbo90accord]

this one i used personally but done tons of research on it.

www.auto-rx.com

researched on www.bobistheoilguy.com

its really an ester based product (cleaning agent) and not abrasive like others on the market.

I used it in all my cars and actually did improve a little on gas milage and it cleaned up my sludged up motor.

the same thing can be done by substituting 1 quart of ATF during an oil change cycle. ATF has detergents in it that help clean.