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#1319 of 1330 Re: Over heating....... by misterzz

Apr 03, 2010 (4:55 pm)

Thanks, I went to the auto store and read the bottle. My DUMB question of the week......It says to pour into radiator. I dont have a radiator cap, everything gets poured into the overflow container. Lets say I put it in and it starts to overflow from the heat. Wouldn't it just end up back on the ground? Steve

#1320 of 1330 Re: Over heating....... [misterzz] by isellhondas

Apr 03, 2010 (5:22 pm)

Replying to: misterzz (Apr 03, 2010 4:55 pm)
Are you SURE you don't ahve a radiator cap? never heard of not having one.
 
I wouldn't waste my ,money on that stuff. Any positive effect would be marginal at best.

#1321 of 1330 Re: Over heating....... by misterzz

Apr 03, 2010 (8:14 pm)

Nope. Even a few of the newer cars do not have a radiator cap. Coolant/water goes into the overflow container (or out, lol). Steve

#1322 of 1330 Re: Over heating by misterzz

Apr 08, 2010 (3:50 pm)

Well, I had a new thermostat put in and I used 'Water Wetter'. It still gets to the halfway mark for overheating and its only 43 degrees outside. lol So maybe the fan or water pump? I need to get the car running great before it gets warm again. I only had this issue when it hit 75 outside. Steve

#1323 of 1330 Re: Blowing lots of smoke by misterzz

Apr 18, 2010 (12:52 pm)

Well guys, its been a few weeks. I now use a thick oil, an oil additive and hotter spark plugs were put in. No difference at all but thanks for all the help, it is much appreciated! Other than the smoke (and over heating) the car actually runs 'good'. I'll get something different before next winter. Steve

#1324 of 1330 Methyl Hydrate and diesel? by pipfindr

Apr 18, 2010 (5:03 pm)

Has anyone tried putting in Methyl Hydrate with diesel to clean injectors before??

#1325 of 1330 Re: Methyl Hydrate and diesel? [pipfindr] by texases

Apr 18, 2010 (5:29 pm)

Replying to: pipfindr (Apr 18, 2010 5:03 pm)
"methyl hydrate" is methanol. I don't know about mixing it with diesel, I imagine there are diesel-specific fuel system treatments available that don't require experimenting with chemicals that might damage your fuel system plastics.

#1326 of 1330 auto camguard by kurtamaxxxguy

May 04, 2010 (8:31 pm)

Well it's been a while but the folks at ASL Camguard are finally releasing their automotive version. The differences from the aircraft-biased product are addition of friction modifiers that are claimed to reduce engine wear by 80%.
 
As of yet there is no info on the Camguard web site about Auto Camguard (the site has been slow to be updated), but those who contact the primary distributor (who is the primary sponsoring developer) can order it. The chemist who developed it is Ed Kollin (former head chemist of Exxon) and there is a video there explaining the product.
 
I'm just posting the info folks.

#1328 of 1330 85 octane by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Jun 19, 2012 (4:26 pm)

A journalist would like to speak to someone who fuels up with 85 octane and has experienced engine issues or a weaker performance at lower elevations because of it. If you use or have used 85 octane, and would like to share your story with a reporter, please send your daytime contact info to predmunds.com no later than Wednesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern.

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