Re: fuel/oil additives

[Christopher Cooley <chriscooley@worldnet.att.net>]

hey chuck - no offense, but how do you get that kind of mpg?  ever travel over
45 mph?  The best I've done at a constant 65 is 27+, but less than 28.  You're
saying up to 30?!  This is on level ground?

Chuck Simpson wrote:

> You know what's funny...  I don't use any of that stuff and I'm getting
> around 29.5-30.0 mpg freeway.  I do plan to move to synthetic oil at
> my next service (15k).  Just so all of you know, I do check the accuracy
> of the MFA computer and it has been absolutely correct everytime!!!
> (All the way to the tenth of a mile too)  :)
> I was actually surprised that this was the case...
>
> If you want to read up on information about additives, check out
> this site:
>
>     http://www.audicoupe.demon.co.uk/engineoil_bible.html
>
> It's everything you ever needed to know about oils.
> They have a nice section about mid-way-down on "oil additives".
> >From what is posted, I wouldn't really take a chance with them.
> Besides, look what happened to "Slick 50"!!!  Its a bunch of crap...
> Who knows what "Prolong" is all about.  Could be good stuff, but I
> wouldn't trust a product that is only advertised on those lame-ass
> informercials!  c'mon - why take a risk with your VR6?
> You can read about "The Infamous No Oil Demo", which seems popular
> with lots of the oil additive commercials too.
>
> c-ya,
>
> -Chuck Simpson....
>
> Christopher Cooley wrote:
>
> > I started using prolong with Castrol Syntec.  Engine runs smoother and I
> > get about 28mpg freeway over 26.5 - 27mpg without.
> >
> > Castrol Syntec without prolong is good, but prolong is much better.
> >
> > Talitmon@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Has any one used any oil additives in their VR6 for expample,
> > > Prolong?
> > > What about fuel additives like 104+, Castrol Syntec fuel additive,
> > > etc, etc.
> > > Notice any differences good or bad? Waste of money?
> > >
> > > Later........
> > > Talat
> > > 97 GLX
> > > Blk/Blk