Well, I'm sure your experience will be exactly the same as everybody else in the world.

Even Rev X will tell you it cannot and will not fix every vehicle. Can it help some? Probably. Have there been hundreds, maybe thousands of people who claim it helped their problem? Yes.

For the record, I've never used it.

 

Those are most likely the same people that claim increased power and a gain of 5mpg when adding a "cold air intake." God, I hate saying those 3 words together. At first I said it was great stuff, fixed all my problems, and that it changed my life. I even called a business and said, hey, you should look in to this stuff. But then it came back, just like it always will for everyone.

Im just saying, it's awful expensive stuff and for it to continue to work you gotta keep adding it to the oil constantly. It's not like it magically cures the problem, it continues to mask it until either the owner decides it's dumb to keep spending the money on it, or decides the proper way is to actually cure the disease. Didn't realize this was such a touchy topic. I don't know of anyone who used it and said it cured the problem and they didn't have to use it anymore after that. Do you?

 

I used it. 4oz per oil change for 3 oil changes until the last change the stiction was getting worse. I pulled the injectors, polished the spools and now it runs great without any RevX.

I think I still have a bottle that I need to get rid of.

 

It seems to me Archoil has a better reputation than Rev-X. Hardly ever hear anything said about Hot Shots, especially around here at FTE

Josh

 

You simply do not know what you are talking about. It works for some, not for others. It's a good product that has done you no wrong. Quit bashing something you don't know.

Even if it was masking the problem instead of fixing it, I'll take a $50 mask over a $2000 injector job any day!

 

Funny, you never used and I have, but I dont know what Im talking about? Answer the question, who has used it and claimed they never had to keep using it because it cured the cause of stiction?
It doesnt work like you think...you cant just keep using it because eventually the stiction will become so bad that even revx wont be mask it anymore. In the end you've wasted the money and still need those injectors anyway. Or you could just clean the spool valves like everyone else is stating.
You arent very tolerant of a difference of opinion....if you want to use that stuff go right ahead. That doesnt mean I wont provide my input.

 

Yes. Using a product does not make you an expert in it.

There are lots of people who have used it that claim it cured their problem. Do some googling.

You don't know what I think. We've already established that it cannot fix every problem. No, it will not make your injectors last forever. This is a fact.

In your poorly supported opinion, yes. That is not a fact.

I'm not very tolerant of people who run their mouth about things which they do not know or understand. Your single experience really means nothing to the rest of the world. You need to learn the difference between an opinion and a fact and how they are presented.

 

Ok, you've made this really stupid now, I should have seen what I was dealing with before my first reply. Not sure what your problem is with my statements but they had nothing to do with you but go pick an argument with someone else. I said all I needed to say. A lot of people claim a lot of things that just arent true.

 

My problem is they are full of BS.

You simply cannot say that. You don't know that to be a fact, nor can you prove it.

 

I don't see any BS in his statements...

 

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Originally Posted by spdmpo View Post
If you are trying to prevent something, it won't work. If you are trying to fix something, it won't work.

I have nothing new to add Number 2. This is true and it's easy to prove. RevX does not prevent stiction, nor does it cure stiction. It will mask it until it gets so bad that it can't mask it any longer.

 

I tried Rev-X twice with no noticeable change in running or sound. Hot Shot Secret worked somewhat, I would guestimate maybe a 50% reduction in stiction. Thought I was going to have to pull injectors, so I decided "what the ****" and tried Archoil 9100, after less than 50 miles all stiction was gone, added another bottle of 9100 at the next oil change and now have put over 30K on without adding any more Archoil and still have no stiction and the engine is much quieter.

 

100% agree Archoil is awesome stuff! Mine also runs smoother and quieter

Daniel

 

OK, show me your proof then.

Here are a whole bunch of people saying how well it worked for them:
Robot Check
I suppose they are all lying.

The principle behind Rev X is that it cleans your oil, and inside your injectors. This can help relieve stiction in some vehicles. Not all of them, but definitely some of them. No, it won't cure it forever, no injector can last forever. You cannot say it won't clean out the injector and solve some issues for some people. The other option is to take your injectors apart and manually clean the spool valve that the Rev X is trying to clean. Same principle.

You could make the same argument that installing new injectors is only a mask for stiction, because they will inevitably fail again if you drive far enough.

 

If I was the manufacturer of a product, or a reseller of a product, I would have all kinds of positive testimonials plastered on literature and propaganda. After all their only goal is to sell as much of it as they can. The only way to do that is to convince people you have a magical bottle that will solve a $2000 problem. It's not hard to see why that's an easy sell. When in reality, no oil additive can remove the varnish from a spool valve unless that additive was so strong it would also cause damage to the rest of the engine. Nobody likes the thought of injector removal and disassembly to clean those valves so these additives are an easy sell. It does help for a very short time. Shoot, maybe you are a bit short on cash and need to save up or you have a mild case and just want to get through the end of winter. Yep, this might help you for a brief moment, it did for me and got me through the end of a winter until it warmed and I saved and replaced them myself when I could do it comfortably.

A smart person would realize this but go one step farther and look for those people who have given a long term review. Of course 100 miles after you pour the stuff in you will say it works! Because you think it does. No, a smart person will seek out those who come back later and tell about the experience and find someone in person who will give their experience; instead of listening to someone who has never even used it but likes to google everything instead of actually talking to people who know better.