Is Engine restorer any good?
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Is Engine restorer any good?
Hello,
i was in wally world today and i saw a silver can of engine restorer.I have heard it is pretty good.Can anyone give me some feedback on this product.Thanks.
i was in wally world today and i saw a silver can of engine restorer.I have heard it is pretty good.Can anyone give me some feedback on this product.Thanks.
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Is Engine restorer any good?
All of these "restorers" are bandaids. They might raise your compression enough to make the engine run better and burn less oil but the effect is usually temporary.
Most of them just thicken the oil, which would have the effect mentioned above. Things like STP, Bardal etc are thickeners. The engine restore I think you are looking at has particles that supposedly fill in the rough surfaces of your engine. You got to ask yourself, how does the stuff know what surfaces to fill and which ones to leave alone? You really don't want to fill in the oil passages, lifters, ring grooves or piston oil holes. I have never tried this stuff but I would suspect it is something you use on an engine that is going to die anyway. I would guess that over time the oil passages I mentioned would fill in and then you have a real problem.
I have read about one restorer that has little pellets that you drop into the spark plug holes. I would guess those might have less oil clogging issues, but I would wonder if it depostis stuff in the comnustion chamber leading to pinging.
The only permanent fix for an old engine is a rebuild or at least a ring job.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
Most of them just thicken the oil, which would have the effect mentioned above. Things like STP, Bardal etc are thickeners. The engine restore I think you are looking at has particles that supposedly fill in the rough surfaces of your engine. You got to ask yourself, how does the stuff know what surfaces to fill and which ones to leave alone? You really don't want to fill in the oil passages, lifters, ring grooves or piston oil holes. I have never tried this stuff but I would suspect it is something you use on an engine that is going to die anyway. I would guess that over time the oil passages I mentioned would fill in and then you have a real problem.
I have read about one restorer that has little pellets that you drop into the spark plug holes. I would guess those might have less oil clogging issues, but I would wonder if it depostis stuff in the comnustion chamber leading to pinging.
The only permanent fix for an old engine is a rebuild or at least a ring job.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
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Is Engine restorer any good?
Originally posted by jim henderson
I was thinking the filter but forgot to mention it.
Besides, it doesn't plug up, it just opens the bypass and lets all the dirty stuff flow thru.
Jim Henderson
I was thinking the filter but forgot to mention it.
Besides, it doesn't plug up, it just opens the bypass and lets all the dirty stuff flow thru.
Jim Henderson
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Is Engine restorer any good?
I used it on a 83 ranger that I had..
Needless to say, I was less that impressed with it... I think that this stuff made my engine wear out even faster than it would have otherwise..
Needless to say, I was less that impressed with it... I think that this stuff made my engine wear out even faster than it would have otherwise..
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Is Engine restorer any good?
Hey guys! I used it on my 351M and it was definately worse than before. I drained everything out and tried it again after my next oil change. Same results..... I use Lucas Brand Products for my 182k mile 351W with real good results so far.
Talk with you guys later....
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Is Engine restorer any good?
i put a can in my 85 300 and i have noticed less compression since addig but that might be due to how i drive it. 
I dont think i will use it again, even though i did notice less oil consumption.
I dont think i will use it again, even though i did notice less oil consumption.
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Personally I would not use this product. Every reasonable voice I hear on this issue, from manufacturer to mechanic says stay away from "oil additives". Use a high quality oil, change it regularly and if you have a serious engine problem, get it fixed...
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I used it in my '93 Isuzu Rodeo V6. The truck had the typical Isuzu valve tap and leaked/burned oil like it was its job. I dumped a few cans of Restor (or whatever it is - the blue goop in the silver can) in there. It definitely quieted the engine down (probably by making the oil gooey). It didn't leak as much. I really can't say anything bad about it. However, as Jim said, this engine was more or less on its way out (although it's still running today!). It leaked and burned oil, tapped like crazy, etc. On an engine like this, where it's likely to deep-six itself at any moment, Engine Restor probably won't hurt.
In retrospect, I think using Valvoline MaxLife 10w40 would probably have worked just as well.
So, to answer your question (and make a long answer short), if it's a beater engine, then rock on - you don't care, and neither does the engine. If it's a newer engine in good condition, then just stick with regular oil changes.
XXL
In retrospect, I think using Valvoline MaxLife 10w40 would probably have worked just as well.
So, to answer your question (and make a long answer short), if it's a beater engine, then rock on - you don't care, and neither does the engine. If it's a newer engine in good condition, then just stick with regular oil changes.
XXL
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Here are some thoughts on the subject in a thread from this past Jan.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post8445667
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post8445667
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I want some of those 3500-dollar timing chain jobs! I could even be talked into doing a few of the 2500-dollar sort. 
Sounds like stealth forum marketing/astroturfing to me. Especially due to the crossposting. Reported as such.
The miracle in a silver can fixes timing chains! You heard it hear, folks. BTW, feel-felt-found - just sayin'.
Sounds like stealth forum marketing/astroturfing to me. Especially due to the crossposting. Reported as such.