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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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i have never been one to believe in or use fuel or oil additives but i am wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge or experience with this or a similar product? Their advertising is very good and it is kind of "suckering" me into trying it. Of course if i did try it how would i know if it was really doing anything?

therefore i was hoping there might be someone on here that has had their heads off after use and can confirm that there was no carbon build up or can give some real world feedback regarding this product.

anyone???

tks, dal
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Here is your answer..

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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and poor carol shelby has his reputation on it
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rmedina
Here is your answer..

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

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That's from 2001. How the heck does Zmax stay in business? Are there that many suckers out there?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Sucker here

"In February/March 1997, an independent laboratory performed two CRC L38 tests of zMax for Speedway and Oil Chem. In those tests, motor oil treated with zMax produced more than twice as much bearing corrosion as motor oil alone."

I got one bottle and put it in the tranny, gas tank and engine. Do you think Ill see future problems?

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