Restore Engine Restorer
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Melting Slicks
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From: Shreveport LA
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Restore Engine Restorer
What do you guys think of this product. A very good friend of mine has a '67 442 Olds with a 400cid engine. It used about 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles...no blue smoke or fouled plugs...he did have some blue smoke when he first started his 442 in the morning....figured he had bad valve guides. He put in Restore in his crankcase and after driving it around (about 2-3 months) his "oil consumption" decreased to about 2500-3000 miles. He did not change his driving habit or anything.....have NOT seen ANY blue smoke when he first starts his car. I have heard about "Snake Oils" promising this and that....but this stuff seems to work...... I am the REAL skeptic when it comes to stuff like this but stilll..........my friend is sold on it for sure!!!
Any comments based on experience?
Any comments based on experience?
Safety Car
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From: Orange County Ca
Probably the same as STP, etc. It is what it is. Probably won't solve the problem, but it does help. I run STP in a old mustang and it reduces consumption and raises the oil pressure a little. Even though it is smog exempt, I feel better not smoking up the place. Can't think of any drawbacks, except for being a little thick when cold.
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
It is one of the two I would use if necassary. The other is Marvel Mystery Oil. Engine restore is the only company that offers a money back gaurentee if their product does not reduce oil consumption and increase compression in all cylinders. When I say reduce, the range is minimal to moderate at the most.
Safety Car
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From: Carbondale Pa.
I used that restore in an old omni/horizon 1.7 motor that was used for early morning newspaper delivery by my 2nd ex, it worked, stopped using oil and ran tons better, I didnt beleive it till I tried it myself. If I had an old smoker now I would not hesitate to use it, STP isnt the same and didnt help anything except to keep the oil pressure higher.
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Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
I think I will try it since a couple have had good results. I too am skeptical but anything beats working on the wifes expedition. Just about a week ago she started getting an intermitent puff of smoke on start up and I certainly don't want to fix it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Shreveport LA
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Originally Posted by kevinator80
I think I will try it since a couple have had good results. I too am skeptical but anything beats working on the wifes expedition. Just about a week ago she started getting an intermitent puff of smoke on start up and I certainly don't want to fix it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by Jims79
All that stuff works by FM you just have to believe. Put it into your motor and keep repeating to yourself, "I do believe, I do believe, I do believe"
If valve guides are worn, rings are worn, or any other mechanical issue, I have a difficult time understanding how they products can add metal to rings, cylinder walls, or valve guides. Kind of like the magicians of old who could turn lead into gold. Don't get me wrong, I can't refute the anecdotal evidence or tales that our fellow CFers are relating - I just think that these products are band aids, not fixes. They DO turn your money into gold for the person selling it though.
If you have worn engine parts, fix them! Just MHO.
Gary
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Originally Posted by GaryS
If valve guides are worn, rings are worn, or any other mechanical issue, I have a difficult time understanding how they products can add metal to rings, cylinder walls, or valve guides. Kind of like the magicians of old who could turn lead into gold. Don't get me wrong, I can't refute the anecdotal evidence or tales that our fellow CFers are relating - I just think that these products are band aids, not fixes. They DO turn your money into gold for the person selling it though.
If you have worn engine parts, fix them! Just MHO.
Gary
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by GaryS
If valve guides are worn, rings are worn, or any other mechanical issue, I have a difficult time understanding how they products can add metal to rings, cylinder walls, or valve guides. Kind of like the magicians of old who could turn lead into gold. Don't get me wrong, I can't refute the anecdotal evidence or tales that our fellow CFers are relating - I just think that these products are band aids, not fixes. They DO turn your money into gold for the person selling it though.
If you have worn engine parts, fix them! Just MHO.
Gary
claims to do just that ... build on (and smooth out) the worn surfaces.
Can I say it works ? No.
However, I have recently added a can to my vette based on many
positive replies from forum members. I've only started and warmed
up the engine in my garage - so no conclusion.
I'm considering an engine rebuild when I get new heads this winter,
so I may never really know if it works.
Kevin - why not the vette ? ... that is if it is blowing some smoke
and running crappy - what is there to lose ? Worst case - you lose
the cost of the product and rebuild the engine anyways.
Last edited by NHvette; Nov 6, 2006 at 04:33 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Most of these items have testimonials; the majority are worthless. The best testimonials are from the average Joe who has tried the product. If someone, the average Joe or forum member, states the vehicle was using a qt of oil every 500 miles and after using the product the vehicle's oil consumption is cut by 1/4; I tend to put a little more faith in it. A friend of mine also used this product and said he lowered oil consumption and the car ran with more power. The power thing is hard to prove but oil consumption is not.
Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Originally Posted by NHvette
Kevin - why not the vette ? ... that is if it is blowing some smoke
and running crappy - what is there to lose ? Worst case - you lose
the cost of the product and rebuild the engine anyways.
and running crappy - what is there to lose ? Worst case - you lose
the cost of the product and rebuild the engine anyways.
Last edited by kevinator80; Nov 6, 2006 at 10:37 PM.
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From: Jennings LA
did we fix that?
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Melting Slicks
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Hey Mark!
How's was your Christmas? and how's everything going in South Louisiana? I'm trying to get ready for the World of Wheels here in Shreveport....Jan 5th. Rumor has it that since the Saints are in the playoffs (Hell just froze) the New Orleans World of Wheels Show was cancelled and moved up here....so we are expecting a huge turnout! If you guys get a chance, comeon up!!
Stuart
How's was your Christmas? and how's everything going in South Louisiana? I'm trying to get ready for the World of Wheels here in Shreveport....Jan 5th. Rumor has it that since the Saints are in the playoffs (Hell just froze) the New Orleans World of Wheels Show was cancelled and moved up here....so we are expecting a huge turnout! If you guys get a chance, comeon up!!
Stuart
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From: indy indiana
I believe it to be only a VERY few products that work.It was even mentioned by those brothers in the newspaper that rell you how to fix your car. Sure,its a bandaid.but at times,we can all use a bandaid.
Racer
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From: Abilene TX
I will try it also in my wife's Expedition. The vehicle is just like Kevin's, smokes on start up sometimes. I can't call it a puff though, it looks like a mosquito sprayer just went by. I did have valve seals put in with motor still in the car, $750, it didn't help. It's not worth pulling the engine to do the heads.
