Here are some interesting observations from Dave Mann of Detroit, Michigan
Truck and Automotive Engineers and Lubrication Specialists. If you read the
article, I especially liked the part where they went to a trade show and had
one of the Snake Oil'ers test his new improved additive. It showed
excellent results using their test. The additive was repackaged Head and
Shoulders shampoo.

http://www.performanceoiltechnology....tadditives.htm

"Tucked into a musty corner of the massive petroleum industry, sheltered by
the indifference of oil marketers, auto makers, retailers and the American
Petroleum Institute, is the $150 million aftermarket lube additive market –
a virtual plague of engine oil additives, supplemental additives, oil
treatments and engine treatments."

Question One: What real benefits does this “mouse milk” (to use the oil
industry’s own snickering phrase) provide?

The Answer: None, nada zip, zero.

Question Two: Do ALAs cause any harm?

The Answer: To engines, some probably do. To consumers and their wallets,
yes. And to the environment, a resounding yes.

In its owner’s manual, Ford Motor Co. recommends against the use of
aftermarket lubricant additives (ALAs) for engines, transmissions,
transaxles, etc. For example, the engine oil section in the 2003 Ranger
pickup’s manual states twice, for emphasis, on the same page, “Do not use
supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine treatments. They
are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that is not covered by Ford
warranty.”

q “Don’t add anything to you oil.” – 1998 Buick Regal owner’s manual

q “Do not add any material (other than leak detection dyes) to engine
oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired
by supplemental additives.” – 2003 DaimlerChrysler owner’s manual

q “Using supplemental additives is generally unnecessary and can even
be harmful (emphasis added). One should never use an additive to fix a
mechanical problem.” – Detroit Diesel bulletin several years ago

"What part of NO do you not understand".

q “ExxonMobil does not recommend (additive supplements and/or engine
treatments).” – Mobil 1 website




http://www.performanceoiltechnology....tadditives.htm
"Smithers" Yes, Smithers is not my real name. wrote in message
...
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/legal/

This is a great review of various "Snake Oils" and other Miracles.


"Billgran" wrote in message
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"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
k.net...
wrote:


Years ago their was a Miracle Additive, that was on Late Night
Infomercial,
that would eliminate 99% of the heat and friction. They would run the
car
with this additive for a few hundred miles, drain the engine, remove
the oil
filter and then run it all over town for hundreds of miles. The engine
was
" perfect" and it wouldn't even get hot.

This product had endorsements from God and the world. For some reason
I
don't see this product being advertised anymore. I wonder what
happened.
; ) I would have thought this would have taken over the lubrication
industry.

PS - Does anyone remember the name of the product. I would like to do
a
Google.




I believe you are referring to Prolong, a snake oil additive that was
popular some years back before the Federal Trade Commission stepped in
and demanded proof, just like they did to the Splitfire sparkplugs.

Bill Grannis
service manager