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Do these magic fuel and oil additives really work?

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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Default Do these magic fuel and oil additives really work?

I say no. but I got everything pictured below for only $7 + tax.

6 bottles of fuel injector cleaner (each bottle is 2 regular car servings)
2 bottlles of oil additive
2 bottles of emissions stuff...

Each item was $1 a piece. Did I waste my money? should I go buy more of them? I know the fuel injector cleaner is not a complete rip off at $0.50 (only takes half bottle for my car since its 18 gallons)

What about the other stuff...does it actually do anything for a high miles motor?

Anyone have any real life experience vs speculation that "them magic stuffs dont not work"


the super expensive $1 (normally 16 or something lol) of magic engine oil or whatever...It would be nice if it even did something.



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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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I wouldn't use them.
You know what they say.........There'* one born every minute.......
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Sea Foam, Toluene, or Race Fuel do the trick for me.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
I wouldn't use them.
any of them?

i'm tempted to buy all 10 or so of the xentx since they are only a buck a piece...cheaper than seafoam. but if I'm wasting money and will see no improvment or negative results I'll put the wallet away.

the fact that a $16 product is $1 and nobody wants it at that price may mean something lol. the emissions stuff I can understand since no-one in idaho cares about that but the oil additive seems like it may help slightly.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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You could always give them as Xmas gifts to everyone you don't like
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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I would stick with sea foam or GM top engine cleaner. And leave the oil alone.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Yeah, the only additive I use now is Seafoam, lord knows I wasted enough of my money on the other stuff out there
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
You could always give them as Xmas gifts to everyone you don't like
whats your address again? something nibble road?

My dad always told me additives were a scam and for dumb-assse, I suppose even with the advance in technology he is still right.

I might toss that crap in there for craps and giggles.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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I use the fuel injection cleaners and fuel line antifreezes. Although I only buy them when there on sale like you did.
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