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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:45 PM
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Anyone Know Anything about Prolong for Hi Mileage Engines ?
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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dont use Snake Oils
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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The best Prolong you can get is Mobil 1 or another high quality synthetic oil.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 07:10 PM
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If their engine treatments suck as strongly as their car care products, hold onto your socks!:bb
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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I stopped using oil additives in the 70's and have never questioned that decision. If you use Mobile 1 and change your oil 3000-5000 miles you will get the more than enough protection of your engine. I read the Mobile 1 lab tests and am convinced that oil additives, no matter how great they sound, do not have a material benefit to your engine.

This is in my opinion.


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PS. Also, you need to stop watching the infomercials.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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This has become my standard answer for this type of question. Don't listen to us, go to http://www.google.com and do a search. You will find the government sights that list the lawsuits regarding this product. Make up your own mind!

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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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No. Its only useful if you plan to run without oil for a while AND you don't mind that fact that it eats up bearing surfaces due to chemical reactions from the additive.
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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I read the Mobil 1 lab tests and am convinced that oil additives, no matter how great they sound, do not have a material benefit to your engine.


Consumer Reports says the same thing.
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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The best Prolong you can get is Mobil 1 or another high quality synthetic oil.
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