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juvenile
10-05-2002, 12:21 PM
Anyone ever try that stuff or know anything about it?
Does it actually work like they say they do, or do anything that's pretty helpful?
Or is it bad for the engine?

I want to add it because it seems like it'll clean the inside which is exactly what I would like to do!
ChrisCantSkate
10-05-2002, 12:25 PM
:crazy: what?
Kyle
10-05-2002, 02:20 PM
zmax!!!lol
I don't know much about it...but i'm curious as to what is actually does...
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-05-2002, 02:22 PM
I tend to stay away from infomercial product. They might be ok, but with regular maintenance and good oil/fluids, you'll be just fine.
Niacin
10-05-2002, 04:46 PM
It's mineral oil with some colouring in it.

The mineral oil thins out the oil in your crankcase, so:

1. You burn less oil, simply because there's less oil in the engine
2. You so go longer between oil changes, b/c there's less oil being used
3. Ever wonder why, after they drain all the oil from the car and go for road laps, they don't tear down the engine afterwards? The zmax crap can run the motor for twenty minutes or so, but not much longer.

See this link (http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.htm) about the Federal Trade Commission currently suing ZMax and the distribution company.

You simply cannot fix most complicated problems with a bottle.

Max
-family full of petrochemical engineers
ChrisCantSkate
10-05-2002, 06:34 PM
oh its an oil additive :o :pukey pure moble 1 sythetic only
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-05-2002, 08:26 PM
Good info Niacin, I didn't know that it was mineral oil.
ebpda9
10-05-2002, 10:24 PM
i've heard it was good. with mi high mileage engine i use engine restore as an additivefor the oil. i usually see a difference. i used that in my old subaru with 220k miles on it and it definatelly made a difference. i never tried z-max.

juve you wanna clean the carbon deposits ?
juvenile
10-05-2002, 11:33 PM
Yup. Car has 102k miles on it (roughly) so I just wanted to clean her out.
Also as soon as I get some dough, I'll change the spark plugs, all the filters and fluids!

What kind of plug do you suggest for new ones?
ebpda9
10-05-2002, 11:49 PM
NGK
Racing Rice
10-06-2002, 03:18 PM
Ive heard they have made some changes since they were being sued. I wouldnt buy any.:no: