Anyone ever used "Engine Restorer" the lubrican't that you put in your engin oil. I picked some up at the local parts store and when I got home my dad was like I don't know if I would put that in if I was you. He has put it into 2 of his box trucks and within 250 miles boath blew up. He doesn't think the engnine restore was all to blame but he said what it will do is clean out the engine really good but the grime it cleans out can get cought in the oil pump pick up screan and starve the engine of oil. anyone else had any problems with this stuff?? my car has around 95k on it and I haven't added it yet.

 

I've used a can or two (or eight) in my LG4 during it's life so far; it's got almost 250k miles on it now, and runs better than when it was new.
That said, I don't think it's all it's cracked up to be - you likely won't have a noticable power increase or anything like that. I kept up regular oil changes, to which I attribute most of it's longevity.

Pete

 

Ive been told storys by engine builders that that stuff causes all sorts of issues cuz it penetrates the metal and stuff...


case and point, it doesnt really work. if you want to get some of the grime out of your engine, run with a quart of trans fluid in place of a quart of oil and then do two oil changes...


put 500 miles the atf/oil mix, change filter and oil, aother 500, change oil and filter, go 3500

that cleaned out my 305 motor pretty nice- even at 240k on the clock that motor still dropped clean oil out of the pan at oilchange time.

 

Why do you think you need to put this product in your engine? With only 95K on the clock it's just getting broken in, that is unless it has been abused.

Steve

 

well my logic is, if it won't hurt and it can only help, and it only cost $10 bucks, why not? but I guess it might hurt, so I'm not sure if I will be using it or not. I am not the origional owner of the car and I don't know if it has had quaker oil in it and gummed it all up.

 

just switch to a good synthetic like mobil 1 and it will do all the cleaning you need and won't hurt anything either.

 

No such thing as a mechanic in a can. Use good oil, filters, and do it regularly and you wont have a problem.

 

 

i rebuilt a lawn mower engine that used that stuff, the oil and pan looked like a black marshmellow (i know the restored didn't do all of that, but it helped)

 

I used Restore when my car started to smoke after using Seafoam. Worked Great for me...

 

i think it just thickens the oil, so if you use 10w30 it will become like 20w50, which helps stop leaks and smoke, something to that effect.....

I have used it before on another car that smoked and it didn't smoke as much after I used it.

I wouldn't use it if your car doesn't smoke or leak/burn oil.....

 

Research the ATF cleaning trick, it has high levels of detergent.

Do not bother pouring the rest of that crap in your motor.

An engine is not a kitchen sink, there is no need to pour Drano down it to clean out clogs.

An engine employs a pressurized pumping system, the best thing you can do is run a good synthetic that wont break down.

If yoo have shot rings, seals, or bearings then that is what you have. Miracle juice in a can wont fix em.

 

Thanks for all the info guys... my car runs fine, no smoke or anything but it said it restores compression bla bla bla so I thought ,cool I'll just throw a can in for the heck of it. not anymore!

 

I have used the engine restore in my 87 T/A that has 97k miles on it. The engine did have somewhat leaky seals and it was running a little rough. After putting in the "restore", and after putting a couple hundred miles on it to cycle the fluid in the oil, the engine began to run better. What the restore does is break down the contaminants that are in the engine. Without getting too scientific on the subject, there are certain compounds that are formulated to attach to the seals causing them to be rejuvenated to an extent. It is true that some cheap types of engine restorers will harm the engine, but if you stick with trusted names, you will be alright.

 

I have used it with no ill effects. Its a blue looking stuff that seam to have particles of something in it. Everyone used it and the "trick" was buy the next size bigger can if you have a 4 or a 6.

Only two things have ever shown me any real improvements or protection.

Poured 2-3 big tube of lock graphite into a 4 cyl chevette till the oil had a nice sparkle look to it.

They use to use it in the big bomber planes. it got them 100+ missions before a rebuild, instead of 3-4 missions.

And durla lube has proven itself to me 3 times where the engine should of blew up or had serious damage. Just like the wacky stunts they do on TV with it, the crap worked and saved the day.

Marvelous Mystery oil is an old timers trick but I have never seen it do anything. Smells neat.

 

I tried engine restore once on my car and can't say that I noticed any difference afterwards.About a year later I did the ATF thing ,mixing in a quart with my oil for 500 miles and the car did seem to idle better and have a little more power afterwards.That was at around 200,000 miles.

 

Used the restore on my Camaro. It had about 105,000 miles and the Restore, to my observation, didn't do a damn thing.

What I really should've tried it on was the stang before I did the motor swap. 145,000 miles, severely abused piston rings, a bent connecting rod, and an oil pump screen so clogged I couldnt believe I got pressure. That would've been one hell of a tester right there....

 

Seeing a picture of a mustang on this message board hurts my heart real bad.

 

and it begs the question WHY!!!!!!!!?

 

know thy enemy?


anyhoo, if you dont have any problems, i wouldent even chance it...

now if you pull a valve cover and it looks like crud, id clean it with either some marvel mystery or ATF.... but other then changing the oil regularly now, theres not alot you need to do.

 

Trans and camaro.....the answer to that is, it was CHEAP. Granted I had to replace the motor after the old one was on its last leg (as described a post or two back). But still, burning 3 quarts of oil between changes and with a bent connecting rod, it ran 14.5 at 95. I know very few cars that can even do THAT, much less with engine damage. It should be running mid 13's right now but the tranny slip is enough to allow it to only run high 13's, IF I could get traction, which I can't, so that's why it's running low 14's. Questions?

Yes, I loved my third gen. Yes, I miss it even though it was only a six. Would I trade back? Hell no.

 

Just a little input here. If you read the guarentee on the can it says if you see no results from outting there product in you car they will give you your money back.( is this Restore or somethign else?? I'm talking about Restore)

 

Yep were talking about restore.

 

I wonder how many people actually take them up on that???? Seems like they'd be out of bussiness if it didn't do anything. I think most of us here have engines that are in really good shape to begin with, so it doesn't seem like it does much for us. But to the guy who's engine is on its last leg it probably works.....