cheapmonkee
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Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:31:52 PM
There is a 12% hill I coast down in '2' on my Automatic transmission. Before the TC-W3 treatment I would reach 40 mph by the time I hit the stop sign if I did not apply the brake. Now, with the TC-W3 dosing the car reaches about 32 mph without applying the brake pedal coasting down. So, the compression is increased by the TC-W3 treatment as mentioned in the LS1 thread and on other sites such as BITOG. Higher compression can only be better and should increase efficiency a little bit. Cheap, effective, and easy.
[Edited by: cheapmonkee at 11/15/2012 8:37:13 PM EST]
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cheapmonkee
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 6:42:07 PM
long term results
"Sarge" OP from LS1.com "Just an update...we had the heads off putting the new valves/cam etc. in the Silverado. Pistons were shiny like new. 75K with the TCW3. Plugs were pristine.
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 2:56:28 PM
The jury is still out on that question. May take several years of dedicated testing to find your answer ...
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OilerFan
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 7:33:45 AM
but in the long run, is this good for the engine?
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cheapmonkee
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 12:52:32 AM
I put some TC-W3 in my brother's Grand Caravan and he reset his computer when he filled up and took it for a trip and the computer reported about 28 mpg. For some reason these minivans really benefit from the gas treatment more than average. Read down a few pages in the LS1 thread.
[Edited by: cheapmonkee at 11/9/2012 12:53:29 AM EST]
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oilpan4
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Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:51:03 PM
Long term I dont see why it would cause any ill effects as long as you dont use too much of it.
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WEPSMAN
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Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:41:11 PM
I am not sold on this. I will agree that gas in not as good of quality of the past, but adding your own "snake oil" to it is probably not the best answer. What are the long term affects to it. I did not see naything addressed on that.
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jrferrari
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Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 9:01:10 AM
I used to use Marvelous Mystery Oil in my tank. It would boost mpg but I don't know if it was enough to save money.
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 3:56:35 PM
My WallyWorld still doesn't have the "SuperTech" brand in stock ...
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 3:09:03 PM
Last time I looked, most of the cars on the road today are "liquid-cooled"
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oilpan4
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Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 2:10:43 AM
Might as well give it a try.
My best friend who is a mechanical engineer tracks his fuel economy with high precision had his top 5 or 6 highest MPGs of all time with gas tank fill ups that included lucas fuel addtive which contains an "upper cylinder lube" a lot like 2 stroke oil.
The best 2 stroke oil on the market right now by far is shindowa red armor, but its a little pricey.
Marine 2 stroke oil is designed for engines with liquid cooling systems.
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 11:23:22 AM
That's my problem -- there was no "SuperTech" at my store! Price I quoted was for the cheapest TC-W3 they had...
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cheapmonkee
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Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 12:21:13 PM
Sarge says in their testing that there was no difference in performance in various brands. The Pennzoil is 20 bucks. The Super Tech was $12.15 at my local Wally World.
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 9:36:09 AM
Guess I need to shop at this guy's WallyWorld. Best price I can find for the product in question is $19.73. Might be a good idea, but I'm still a bit skeptical ...
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 9:31:00 AM
It looks like an interesting premise, and from the way that one fellah carries on, he seems totally convinced. Guess I need to swing by WallyWorld, and make a purchase ...
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