Whats BG MOA?
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Racer
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Whats BG MOA?
Got a new WRX and the dealer wants to thow this stuff in with every oil change. I did some more research & it looks like a bunch of other dealers (including Chevy) are using this stuff too...I have never heard of this stuff.
What is it, is it any good or a waste of $$$ like all the other snake oils?
What is it, is it any good or a waste of $$$ like all the other snake oils?
Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
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BG seems to think it's the bee's knees, huh? I wonder if they're biased?
If you're under warranty, I'd follow the manufacturer's (not dealer's) recommendations. Don't give them a reason to deny a claim. After that, switch to Mobil 1 and forget your worries.
If you're under warranty, I'd follow the manufacturer's (not dealer's) recommendations. Don't give them a reason to deny a claim. After that, switch to Mobil 1 and forget your worries.
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Racer
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Why are dealers using this? Could this stuff be really that good? I don't remember seeing anything in the owners manual that says I should use this stuff...I'm just curious.
Just a few links showing this stuff as part of dealer service:
http://www.amherstchevrolet.com/maintenance.php
http://www.qualitymitsubishi.com/en_...upport_1.chtml
http://www.scionofwallingford.com/service.html
http://www.superiorchevrolet.com/service.asp
http://www.infinitinorwood.com/serv_dept.htm
http://www.tristatesubaru.com/mschedule.asp
Just a few links showing this stuff as part of dealer service:
http://www.amherstchevrolet.com/maintenance.php
http://www.qualitymitsubishi.com/en_...upport_1.chtml
http://www.scionofwallingford.com/service.html
http://www.superiorchevrolet.com/service.asp
http://www.infinitinorwood.com/serv_dept.htm
http://www.tristatesubaru.com/mschedule.asp
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A (quite)while ago I let a dealer talk me into putting an additive into my Voyager (Nissan V6). Every seal in the engine began leaking by the third oil change. They replaced all the seals under warranty but gave me a hard time at first. I wouldn't let them touch the car after that incident. I now use Mobile1 in all my vehicles.
Melting Slicks
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
I've seem a demo of this stuff used on one of those machines that put pressure on bearings as an electric motor turns them. Each has a supply of which ever oil or additive you put in it. We were able to get bearings in ANY kind of oil to fail as well as Amsoil additive. With the BG additive, we could not make a bearing fail. This test does not take into account engine heat or any other environmental effects that occur inside a motor.
Do you need it? Is there a guy with a lever on your bearings exerting pressure in your motor?
If the other dealers you called are in your area and are using it, I'd say BG has a good sales rep. We used it at the dealerships I worked at in the mid 80s to mid 90's. It didn't void manufacturer's warranty. Did it help any? I'm not sure, but it didn't seem to hurt either.
BG used to have a cool way to make sure the techs acutally put the stuff in the cars (or at least emptied the cans). There was a chip in each can that the tech could turn in for cash.
Do you need it? Is there a guy with a lever on your bearings exerting pressure in your motor?
If the other dealers you called are in your area and are using it, I'd say BG has a good sales rep. We used it at the dealerships I worked at in the mid 80s to mid 90's. It didn't void manufacturer's warranty. Did it help any? I'm not sure, but it didn't seem to hurt either.
BG used to have a cool way to make sure the techs acutally put the stuff in the cars (or at least emptied the cans). There was a chip in each can that the tech could turn in for cash.
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From: Novelty OH
hmmmm
Originally Posted by isosceles
I've seem a demo of this stuff used on one of those machines that put pressure on bearings as an electric motor turns them. Each has a supply of which ever oil or additive you put in it. We were able to get bearings in ANY kind of oil to fail as well as Amsoil additive. With the BG additive, we could not make a bearing fail. This test does not take into account engine heat or any other environmental effects that occur inside a motor.
Do you need it? Is there a guy with a lever on your bearings exerting pressure in your motor?
If the other dealers you called are in your area and are using it, I'd say BG has a good sales rep. We used it at the dealerships I worked at in the mid 80s to mid 90's. It didn't void manufacturer's warranty. Did it help any? I'm not sure, but it didn't seem to hurt either.
BG used to have a cool way to make sure the techs acutally put the stuff in the cars (or at least emptied the cans). There was a chip in each can that the tech could turn in for cash.
Do you need it? Is there a guy with a lever on your bearings exerting pressure in your motor?
If the other dealers you called are in your area and are using it, I'd say BG has a good sales rep. We used it at the dealerships I worked at in the mid 80s to mid 90's. It didn't void manufacturer's warranty. Did it help any? I'm not sure, but it didn't seem to hurt either.
BG used to have a cool way to make sure the techs acutally put the stuff in the cars (or at least emptied the cans). There was a chip in each can that the tech could turn in for cash.
actually here it is...it's from amsoil so it may not be true. I hate sludge-i-tives.
http://www.synthetic-oil-tech.com/d...._additives.htm
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