MotorUp? Prolong? Duralube?
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In your opinion, if I want to add the engine treatment to my 97 Integra
GSR, then which brand is better? MotorUp? Prolong? Duralube?
Don't tell me to use Synthetic Oil only, please help me to choose one
from above, thanks!
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Find out which company has been around for more than five years.
Find out which company will warrant against engine damage.
Find out which product will not void your car warranty.
Which two oil additives have been around the longest: STP, Slick-50
Which two companies were forced by the FTC to stop making false claims
about their products: STP, Slick-50
Rudy Velickovski
MOTOR-UP at www.motorup.com is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. I have tried all three,
and Motor up is better for start up, smoother ride and quieter engine!
Also, remember to use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic engine oil as well. Good Luck.
PS. DURALUBE is actually DURASHIT in a bottle that costs $20 bucks!
Kevin McMurtrie
>In your opinion, if I want to add the engine treatment to my 97 Integra
>GSR, then which brand is better? MotorUp? Prolong? Duralube?
>
>Don't tell me to use Synthetic Oil only, please help me to choose one
>from above, thanks!
None. If your car needed the additive, it would already be in the oil. Anything else is turning your car into an experiment for a company trying to get rich off a scam.
Use a name brand natural oil for normal use or a synthetic for abusive use. Avoid natural oils in the widest viscosity ranges. Avoid oil filters from companies you haven't heard of.
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>Rudy Velickovski wrote:
>
> MOTOR-UP at www.motorup.com is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. I have tried all three,
> and Motor up is better for start up, smoother ride and quieter engine!
> Also, remember to use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic engine oil as well. Good Luck.
> PS. DURALUBE is actually DURASHIT in a bottle that costs $20 bucks!
Why did you think Duralube is Durashit? And which one will you prefer,
MotorUp or Tribotech?
nsx
> In your opinion, if I want to add the engine treatment to my 97 Integra
> GSR, then which brand is better? MotorUp? Prolong? Duralube?
>
> Don't tell me to use Synthetic Oil only, please help me to choose one
> from above, thanks!
In my opinion, I wouldn't put any of that crap in my Honda engine. I had
an '86 Integra, which I recently sold, with over 150K miles on it using a
GOOD motor oil (Valvoline, Penzoil, Castrol) changing it every 3-5K
miles. Had a compression check on it before selling it and all cylinders
were within the original factory specifications! Why do you need these
addatives? Do you plan to run your car without any oil in the crankcase?
A complete waste of money. Buy some accessories instead.
Ansel
I totally agree with you man, I wish that I didn't buy in to the
advertisement when these products first came out. I myself used duralube
and STP and YES, it makes a smoother start up and run. However, they forgot
and would not tell you that these same products will eliminate the
elasticity on your rubber seals, leaving you with premature worn seal
resulting in leakage.
After my mechanic pointed this out to me, I stopped using any of those
additives. I had to use another additive just to stop the leak. Now, my
1990 car just broke 174,000 miles and still running great at average 28
miles per gallon unleaded 87 gas. If you got the money to waste, go for the
hype and you'll spend more on repair -- seems like a wise marketing strategy
to me.
Ansel
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Terbo
The guy you pay to fix and maintain your car told you this? The same guy that makes more money the more work that gets done on your car?
Ok, I'm being pessimistic but, hmmmm. Did he offer any evidence of the loss of elasticity? I mean rubber seals go bad sometimes. They can't all be due to
additives. How was he so sure about this?
I question the effectiveness of these "bonding friction reducers" but I doubt that they cause damage. At worst, a waste of money.
Kevin McMurtrie
>The guy you pay to fix and maintain your car told you this? The same guy that makes more money the more work that gets done on your car?
>
>Ok, I'm being pessimistic but, hmmmm. Did he offer any evidence of the loss of elasticity? I mean rubber seals go bad sometimes. They can't all be due to
>additives. How was he so sure about this?
>
>I question the effectiveness of these "bonding friction reducers" but I doubt that they cause damage. At worst, a waste of money.
Rubber absorbs the lighter oils, causing it to swell. If the amount of these oils changes due to additives or engine wear, the rubber may either burst or shrink.
You can see a really quick demo by placing a chunk of silicone rubber sealant in freon solvent or a very, very light oil-based solvent. It will distort, bloat, and then burst in a matter of minutes.
nsx
I heard that these additives can build up in the tiny oil openings in the
engine block, just like cholesterol bulding up in your arteries. I
personally don't put any of that crap in my cars and they run just
perfectly. I've run a few cars beyond 150K miles, and which are currently
running, using good conventional motor oil. That is all you need.
Many people buy a new car and the first thing they think about is
protecting the engine and making the car last longer. That is when those
infomercials get you duped into preserving your "expensive investment."
You buy into that stuff, they become rich, your wallet is thinner, and
your car is basically given an addative which will not make it any better,
if little. These addatives may not harm your engine but why buy this
stuff if your REALLY don't need it. All the top mechanics I've spoken to
tell me these additives are nothing but BS. You don't need them. Period.
tha...@proaxis.com
I am going to put Duralube to the Test. My car is an '95 Dodge Neon,
(my first car) and I would love to keep it for as long as I can, seeing
how I can't buy another one (I am only 16 for god's sake!) So, To me,
Duralube sounded great and I figured.... its worth a shot, and I should
be getting it in the mail within a week. I will post any differences I
get, right now my car gets on average 32-34 MPG. So i don't expect much
to increase there, But maybe Acceleration? or perhaps making it run
smoother, and quiter? (lately thats been a problem(cold start ups) I was
also wanting to know.. If split fire is anygood You know the spark plug
that "increases horse power" "increases MPG" does anybody know anything
about that?
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I Agree With NSX!
All I use on my car is good Castrol oil, change it every 3,000 or so,
since I run my car hard. I also baby my 87 Integra every other oil
change with the Syntec Blend. If you want to help your engine
out...Engine flush once a year! Runs like a champ after that! It kinda
does counteract the Slick 50 and all that other crap. So If you have
used Synthetic shit, try using STP Engine Flush. It will work! I have
repaired many engines that have used this stuff. And it may do it to
yours next...Buyer Beware!!!
RLM