An Oil Additive That Really Work

[Crazecow]

Its just butt dyno. No scientific proof of any kind.

 

I was due for an oil change and decide to go for Schaeffer Spureme 9000 5w40 cause Amsoil 20W50 not available. Smooth immediately after change but kana the annoying valve ticking. I thought its due to the oil. Thus after barely 150KM on the Schaeffer, I change to Redline 15w50. By right, with such new oil, I shouldn't feel much but no. Despite it being 50wt oil, the engine feels even more responsive compared to schaeffer 5w40 and its immediate effect. Unfortunately, the stupid valve tick still didn't go away.

 

So this time I went to Autobacs and bought 2 bottles of Novasyn Boron CLS additive (heart pain, so expensive). Drain out part of the Redline oil and pour in the Novasyn. Went for a 80KM drive (From my house to Tuas, then changi and back home). It confirm smoother and more responsive then Redline oil alone. Cause I know if I change gear at which RPM and which point of the road (with or w/o slope) the engine will vibrate due to lack of power and I have to step harder. Now, I step less than usual and change gear earlier. It means less friction.

 

And good thing is the next morning, the annoying valve ticking is gone. Its expensive but it works. Nothing much magic. Read alot about Boron CLS as a lubricant already.

[Weiming]

You have to allow the oil to circulate for a few days first. The valve tick will go away. I switched from 9000 5w40 to 5w30 and had valve ticking (mine are hollow hydraulic lifters) for 3 days that went away after the oil circulated into the cavities.

 

You should do a UOA at the next EO change interval and see what the numbers are. I trust empirical hard data rather than butt dyno to eliminate nebulous, ephemeral 'feelings'.

 

 

[SimonTan]

Spending extra money for something to work better is to me waste of money.

The correct engine oil should have done the job perfectly.

I agree fully that additives do works wonder sometime, if only their costs can be lower.

Many fuel additives are too expensive to be cost effective, although they may be mechanically effective as advertised!

 

[Davidcks]

  On 12/5/2010 at 6:03 AM, Crazecow said:

Its just butt dyno. No scientific proof of any kind.

 

I was due for an oil change and decide to go for Schaeffer Spureme 9000 5w40 cause Amsoil 20W50 not available. Smooth immediately after change but kana the annoying valve ticking. I thought its due to the oil. Thus after barely 150KM on the Schaeffer, I change to Redline 15w50. By right, with such new oil, I shouldn't feel much but no. Despite it being 50wt oil, the engine feels even more responsive compared to schaeffer 5w40 and its immediate effect. Unfortunately, the stupid valve tick still didn't go away.

 

So this time I went to Autobacs and bought 2 bottles of Novasyn Boron CLS additive (heart pain, so expensive). Drain out part of the Redline oil and pour in the Novasyn. Went for a 80KM drive (From my house to Tuas, then changi and back home). It confirm smoother and more responsive then Redline oil alone. Cause I know if I change gear at which RPM and which point of the road (with or w/o slope) the engine will vibrate due to lack of power and I have to step harder. Now, I step less than usual and change gear earlier. It means less friction.

 

And good thing is the next morning, the annoying valve ticking is gone. Its expensive but it works. Nothing much magic. Read alot about Boron CLS as a lubricant already.

 

 

Wah... engine oil so cheap now a days? or am I poor... hmm......