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Old 29-Jan-2005 | 12:20 AM
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additives to ur honda

I was wondering if anyone has used or found a difference using additives...such as fuel injector cleaner...oil treatment...etc....

I read somewhere that all this is a waste of money...

any suggestions?

Old 29-Jan-2005 | 12:28 AM
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i swear by lucas oil stabilizer. Have you seen it? Its like molasses. Takes forever to pour into the engine. Other than that i don't really use any additives.
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 09:49 AM
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all are a waste of $$ if you want good oil get motul etc...and get GM synchromesh friction modified for your tranny best oil hands down, or pennzoil synchromesh cause it's the same **** for abit cheaper in some cases.
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 10:59 AM
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Personally I only use OEM Honda fluids, but GM syncromesh in the tranny. Once a year a run a can of fuel-system cleaner through a tank and I Seafoamed it for the first time this fall. My car runs very smooth, gets great mileage and barely registered when I got it E-tested.
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 11:29 AM
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lucas is the **** especially for oil burning cars like mine.... works like a charm.... almost no smoke, but check the oil level on a regular basis cuz it still burns it, it just doenst create blue smoke
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 12:10 PM
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is it true that the synchromesh is only available in the US?
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 01:41 PM
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I use nothing but regular OEM stuff....except sometimes I will run a little fuel injector cleaner through, usually whatever is on sale at canadian tire, I knowtice a little improvement in economy, but thats about it....
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 01:51 PM
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no need for additives

besides i use 20w-40 oil for my Beast
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 06:08 PM
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is it true that the synchromesh is only available in the US?
Nope. I've heard of people getting it here. Just to any GM dealership and see if they have it there.
Old 29-Jan-2005 | 06:38 PM
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i agree lucas is the **** but i dont use it to cover up blue smoke lol haha... but ye works great... every oil change with mobile 1 senthetic and lucas
Old 30-Jan-2005 | 09:37 AM
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Pretty much all Honda fluids really. I prefer to use honda transmission fluid. Castrol GTX 5w30 oil. Every oil change I just throw in a bottle of fuel injector cleaner and thats about it. As for any difference, I like to think so...lol doubt it makes a big difference but maybe it at least cleans a little.
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 09:34 AM
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No one mentioned my FAVOURITE.... SEAFOAM!!! hot damn!
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 04:28 PM
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No one mentioned my FAVOURITE.... SEAFOAM!!! hot damn!

i went to the beach and got some..... it didnt do anything though maybe i didnt need it
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 04:37 PM
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^^^ lol, sorry d00d, you need Atlantic ocean foam... from the Bay of Fundy yer outta luck there cali boii
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seriously, where do you get seafoam? Parts source? Napa? CT?
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 04:49 PM
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I get it from my local NAPA/UAP dealer. It's in a white/red/black metal canister.
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 04:53 PM
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bbar loves the sea foam, I bet his motor is cleaner than an extrememly clean female genetalia (sp) on the inside.
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 05:31 PM
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Bruno where do you put it??? in your vaacuum lines right??
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 05:33 PM
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you can do a few things you can put it threw the vacuum lines then down the spark plug hole's into the cylinders and in the oil.
Old 31-Jan-2005 | 05:51 PM
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man, i put it everywhere... oil, gas and vacuum lines. depends on what I'm trying to do man


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