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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 12:35 PM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Found this add on TV, Zmax with linkiet. Just wanted to know if anybody has heard anything about this.
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 12:47 PM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Dave, i have never seen the stuff before. I looked @ their web site and they tell you what it is not, but don't say what is really in it. I think I will stick to Valvoline and Mobil 1. DF
 
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 09:55 PM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Ive been SOOOO tempted to try some of the `Wonder` Fluid stuff... I guess iam just not sure. Seems that at near 20.00 per quart for some of it. Its doing more to `grease` there pockets than `grease` my engine parts.
They sure put up sponsor money at the races but i have never asked any `racer` if they actually use it!!

I guess that regulary changing the oil is just toooo reliable

If it was really the `salvation` every new car would have it in it, just to protect the engine from waranty repairs...


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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 08:19 AM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

according to the fed, NO it dosent.

check out this link
http://cartalk.cars.com/Got-A-Car/Press-Release/FTC-lawsuit.html

It sounded too good to be true.

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:29 PM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Colored mineral oil says the Fed's. Remember the old saying,'If it sounds too good to be true..........
 
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 02:31 PM
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Guys......."DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY" on this crap...... I did !! I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a try on my PSD. It did not do a thing !! Spend that money on a 12 pack, or as I call it, a "Support Group." Jeff...OUT
 
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Old Nov 28, 2001 | 07:03 AM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Nov-01 AT 08:03 AM (EST)]Always remember this rule of thumb,"If it was soooo great, the auto industry would have put it in the truck for you." The auto industry spends billions of dollars per year on trying to make cars/trucks run better. If a little bottle of miracle shiz would do the trick the industry would ship your car with it from the factory. Trust me, I am an engineer and we get paid HUGE benefits from the big 3 just to shave OUNCES off our parts so they can get a lighter, and hence more fuel efficient, vehicle. DON'T BUY INTO THE HYPE!!!
 
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Old Nov 28, 2001 | 08:04 AM
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If you want to throw money into your truck use a good synthetic oil and forget about that colored sugar-water XXXXX (admin note: do not attempt to by-pass the language filterw with * or other letters, this is against our guidelines).......


>Found this add on TV, Zmax with linkiet. Just wanted to know
>if anybody has heard anything about this.
>Dave

 
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Does anyone know if this Zmax stuff works?

Dave , go to the Tech. Articles and read the Snake Oil article. It answered all my questions about oil "additives" hope it answers yours.
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