Oil Additives??

[goon1001]

I have a 4.0 Tuscan with a recent rebuild and Im wondering about putting a oil protective addative such as ZX1 or another engine oil treatment and just wondering if anyone else has done this or does not recommend doing it? Im only considering it because the additive protects the metal surfaces in the engine more with the engine is cold on start up. I have used ZX1 in a previous Turbo car with no ill effects and start up VVT rattle was reduced and oil consumption went down too.

any thoughts?

[GreenV8S]

My advice after running in is use good quality oil changed regularly and don't mess with it.

[BigGriff]

Dont do it.

If these things were that good oil companies would use them.

Change the oil regularly and you get the best protection.

[RedSpike66]

Huge thread here all about oil with some techie experts telling you what's what!! Not a mention of additives anywhere.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=237643&f=13&h=0

General summary is..... Fully Synthetic, 5W-40 or 10W-40 with esters (whatever they are). They stick to the engine and provide all the protection you need, so long as you have enough in!!!

[john i]

I have used zx1 in over 40 cars -bikes-trucks,i buy it by the gallon everything its gone into everyone has been impressed with no probs,bit pricey at £170 a gallon but its brill,my mate uses it in his trucks and can see the difference in the fuel bills,i use it in my harley made loads of difference i know a courier that got it in his sprinters they do 80000 miles a year swears by it,cracking stuff

[GreenV8S]

john i said:

bit pricey at £170 a gallon

Understatement of the year!