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Rev. 08-17-2010 02:04 AM

Fuel goes in the fuel tank. Oil goes in the oil fill. Transmission fluid goes in the transmission. Brake fluid goes in the brake reservoir. Anyone who is putting transmission fluid in their fuel is a fool, and I challenge them to prove it does anything positive at all. "I haven't had to change injectors in blah blah number of miles" is not proof.

LOL.

RostyC 08-17-2010 02:30 AM


Brake fluid goes in the brake reservoir.
You know I've never had to put brake fluid in my truck. Never, not once, and I've never used a brake fluid additive either. That's the one thing on my truck that's held up wonderfully.

RostyC 08-17-2010 02:35 AM

I had some guys swear to me about the Lucas oil additive lately. So I asked my mechanic about it. I don't put anything in anything without asking for his opinion. He pretty much said it's bunk. Everything in Lucas is already in the oil you put in, providing you're using a good oil . I just stick to regular oil changes.

Rev. 08-17-2010 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by RostyC (Post 485197)
You know I've never had to put brake fluid in my truck. Never, not once, and I've never used a brake fluid additive either. That's the one thing on my truck that's held up wonderfully.

I have, but I hit a deer first and destroyed the plastic cap.

Asinine statements like:


Originally Posted by Aufgeblassen (Post 485016)

My original Volvo truck w/ Volvo engine had 538,000 miles on it when I got it 5+ years ago, and I've used Fuel Power since then up to the 1,066,000 miles when I traded it in, and NEVER needed any work on injector pump or fuel injectors during all those miles.

are completely meaningless.

I just realized something. I've been drinking Dr. Pepper for the past 20+ years. I haven't needed any work on my heart during all those years. Therefore Dr. Pepper must be the reason.:clap:

:roll:

chris1 08-17-2010 05:24 AM

If all these additives work so well why don't the manufacturers require their use? Less warranty repairs and longer life.

Maniac 08-17-2010 06:24 AM


Originally Posted by chris1 (Post 485202)
If all these additives work so well why don't the manufacturers require their use? Less warranty repairs and longer life.



Not only that, but if they worked there would be a big fleet endorsing the product, after all a fleet of 10,000 or more trucks could benefit from some of the claims of the snake oil, I mean additive

heavyhaulerss 08-17-2010 05:27 PM

if you ever have your fuel gel up, you will believe in anti gel additive.

chris1 08-17-2010 10:32 PM

My drivers use additives when the temps get to O and below. Just don't add things all year long.

RostyC 08-18-2010 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss (Post 485232)
if you ever have your fuel gel up, you will believe in anti gel additive.

Well yeah, I use that in the winter.

Aufgeblassen 08-18-2010 12:35 AM


Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss (Post 485232)
if you ever have your fuel gel up, you will believe in anti gel additive.

This is why I rarely go outside of FL & GA. :clap:


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