Moderators: RichardW, myglaren
Healthy scepticism is good guys, but so is an open mind and thinking outside the box.addo wrote:By what mechanism can it achieve miracles? Have Lubegard tested their water dispersant spray on the Red Sea?
I always used to let my Citroen's idle for at least 30 seconds before driving to let the suspension lift, I've been a bit lazy with that lately so I really should go back to that...its good for the engine if nothing else. In the winter it usually gets to idle 5 to 10 minutes while the heater warms up and the ice is scraped off the windows...You can help the motor by idling for just a few minutes prior to driving off. Loading it up when stone cold is one way to increase the combustion waste in your oil. Only have to wait until the temperature gauge is on the lowest notch. By then I usually find the mirrors and rear glass are starting to clear.
It's not "old" oil, its only been in there a month...Chris570 wrote:I'm with addo's cynicism here. I would get that old oil out pretty quickly, especially if you think that the noisy valve gear is causing the problem. Yes it has an additive in it but you'll get cleaner having a bath in clean water than you will in sewage mixed with shampoo. Do your engine a favour and get the gunk out.
The additive that's in there now has some varnish/sludge removing agents in it (although not as much as their specific flushing agent) so some of that crud will be coming out into suspension in the oil now. I'll give it another change next month, no money left this month for stuff like that.
Nope. I have one of those quick release clamps that RichardW suggested, it looks like a better fit than the other one but I'm still sceptical of its long term durability and whether it will be any better than what I have now. The clamp is clamping nice and firmly since I straightened it out and there are no problems with voltage drop, so no evidence that it's causing any issues. I'm trying to avoid "diagnose by replacing" which I've done far too much of, and actually replace stuff that tests faulty...Is the battery clamp done yet?
addo wrote:I don't think it's that simple.
I used an old Saab with T16 motor for testing various engine mods before I applied them to the car I actually used them on my "nice" car. By the time I finished with it, it knocked, rattled, the timing chain was stretched and whipping and the gearbox under the engine vibrated.addo wrote:I've personally seen three or four engines where the worn timing chain has chewed through the timing case or rocker cover.
