Additives...yes or no?
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alb40
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Still snake oil I would think Alec, otherwise none of us would ever bother having to rebuild or replace engines!
mitchc
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Nanobots, that's what you need!!
They could get the plastic metal out to repair your scuffed bore!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Nauti Fox
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Clear off and clean yer drains out before they flood again! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Nauti Fox
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Normally would agree with you Alex, but I've actually met a couple of people that have recommended this stuff (and they weren't wearing sandwich boards advertising it) and I can't find that many who disagree about this in particular.
Don't need it myself at the moment (thank god as its a tad pricey) but its intrigued me a bit.
Don't need it myself at the moment (thank god as its a tad pricey) but its intrigued me a bit.
mitchc
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don't need to now it's su**er time!!
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Lakesailor
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Quentin Wilson says [ QUOTE ]
A mate’s Bentley S2 had a flickering oil light at low revs and clouds of blue smoke from the rear. Rather than swallow the two grand hit for an overhaul, he dumped two litres of Ametech (Engine Restore Oil) into the sump. His S2 is now ‘running as sweet as a nut’, with no smoke and no blinking oil pressure light. Ametech’s not cheap, but it’s a very sound investment."
[/ QUOTE ] So he's not going to be using sawdust and porridge any more.
Snake Oil sounds like a flattering description.
A mate’s Bentley S2 had a flickering oil light at low revs and clouds of blue smoke from the rear. Rather than swallow the two grand hit for an overhaul, he dumped two litres of Ametech (Engine Restore Oil) into the sump. His S2 is now ‘running as sweet as a nut’, with no smoke and no blinking oil pressure light. Ametech’s not cheap, but it’s a very sound investment."
[/ QUOTE ] So he's not going to be using sawdust and porridge any more.
Snake Oil sounds like a flattering description.
Stemar
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[ QUOTE ]
If you are buying RESTORE to repair a problematic engine please ask your mechanic for a diagnosis of the fault before you commence treatment so that your expectations for RESTORE are not unrealistic.
[/ QUOTE ] (fom the web site)
In other words, if your engine needs this ADDERtive, don't expect it to work /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
If you are buying RESTORE to repair a problematic engine please ask your mechanic for a diagnosis of the fault before you commence treatment so that your expectations for RESTORE are not unrealistic.
[/ QUOTE ] (fom the web site)
In other words, if your engine needs this ADDERtive, don't expect it to work /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
alb40
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Maybe our own 'test' would need to be done, using a knackered old outboard, generator or some other small engine as a candidate.
Im not convinced myself, but it would be interesting to try it on something.
Im not convinced myself, but it would be interesting to try it on something.
Bav34
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Are we talking about a BOAt engine?
Drascomber
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In its effect it sounds like the stuff we used to use in cars in the 60's when engine's wore out rather more quickly. It would temporarily improve the piston to cylinder seal and reduce smoking, improve oil pressure a bit and cut down the noise from the worn big end bearings.
Anyhow, the idea with that stuff was you put it in to reduce the smoke then flogged the car to someone else before the effects wore off. Not that I did anything like that you understand . .
What length of time do these guys guarantee the effects of their cure all elixir for ?
Anyhow, the idea with that stuff was you put it in to reduce the smoke then flogged the car to someone else before the effects wore off. Not that I did anything like that you understand . .
What length of time do these guys guarantee the effects of their cure all elixir for ?
Nauti Fox
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I think the general consensus is leaning a teensy weensy bit towards the "its rubbish" side.
I'm still scrabbling around on the interweb trying to find fault with their claims from users.
I even checked the sellers feedback in Ebay and err.. its rather good.
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....0All%20Feedback
As I said before, I am a sceptic with this sort of stuff.
I'm still scrabbling around on the interweb trying to find fault with their claims from users.
I even checked the sellers feedback in Ebay and err.. its rather good.
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....0All%20Feedback
As I said before, I am a sceptic with this sort of stuff.
enginerestore
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Call Roz on 01394 675317 if you would like a free can to trial for this forum. Plse mention Yachting and Boating World.
ref: Volvo Diesel Marine engine - Hi Dave. Last year i put a 250 ml can of engine restore in my Volvo Diesel Marine engine and it brought it back from the dead and lasted a further year. I have now replaced the engine for a secondhand 5 year old engine and was so impressed with your product that i am putting some Restore in my new engine as preventative action. thanks again. greg1966sailing( ebay uk) Here's what real live actual clients are saying about Restore:
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....P:feedback:3:uk
ref: Volvo Diesel Marine engine - Hi Dave. Last year i put a 250 ml can of engine restore in my Volvo Diesel Marine engine and it brought it back from the dead and lasted a further year. I have now replaced the engine for a secondhand 5 year old engine and was so impressed with your product that i am putting some Restore in my new engine as preventative action. thanks again. greg1966sailing( ebay uk) Here's what real live actual clients are saying about Restore:
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....P:feedback:3:uk
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what was that rubbish that they reckoned they drained the sump of a car ... poured a canm of xxxxx in ... drove it round a race track for xxx ,000 miles ?
Didn't that get the right royal right boot eventually ? Maybe someones found the recipe and re-named it ?
Didn't that get the right royal right boot eventually ? Maybe someones found the recipe and re-named it ?
enginerestore
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Hi sbc - that's not fair - you're tarring everyone with the same brush. Restore is an engine re-metalizer (what you are talking about was a tv stunt by a multilevel marketing group in the USA using a chlorinated hydrocarbon, and i agree a teaspoonful of bleach from under the sink will do the same, and yes the Courts said it was a trick). However Ametech Restore is a real re-metalizer - works in engines and manual gearboxes and standard differentials. Call Roz on 01394 675317 if someone would like a free (£50 can) trial for this forum. Plse mention Yachting and Boating World forum.