There are so many choices out there today. I have a 97‘ Jeep Wrangler with 70,000miles on it. I‘ve had it checked over and its been great, I‘d like to make sure it lasts me a another 70,000 at least without having to do any major overhauls. So I want to do whatever I can to take care of the engine. I use quality gas (shell, Mobil, Chevron) So when I do routine maitenance, what bottled magic should I turn to? Oil additives. Fuel Additives. etc Just something to make sure I get the most out of this vehicle.
Depends upon the motorcycle and the tires. You can use it. Whether or not it's a good idea is another matter. You have traction issues to deal with. How will it respond in water? There are other questions as well. If you are desperate to get from point a to point b, then go for it carefully. This is in general. This does not apply to all applications. Might not apply to your motorcycle.
Why do you think they call them front tyres.
NOTHING. Fuel and oil additives are not necessary, they are just snake oil Modern fuels and oils have all the additives required. Change the oil regularly, keep your fuel clean, change filters when needed, and you will not have problems. Playing junior chemistry set with a hodgepodge of additives can actually damage or even ruin the car. Fresh, clean, quality fuels and lubricants do not need you to mix in ANY additives.
Additives are a waste of money and are not recommended. The only thing I would do is possibly switch to a high mileage oil but even then I would only do so if the car was leaking oil. Changing it every 5000 to 7500 miles is sufficient for normal use. Severe use calls for every 3000 to 3750 miles. I own a 1996 Accord LX wagon and change the oil every 7500 miles as per the owner's manual. There has been problems in the past with using synthetic oil and then switching to conventional oil causing oil leaks due to damaged seals. This problem should no longer be an issue with modern oils but since you have an older car, IF the former owner used synthetic oil I would continue to use the same oil so as not to take any chances.Fuel treatments won't hurt anything. I have used them once or twice in my life and consider them a waste of money as well.
for the most part oil and fuel additives are a hoax. there isnt really any quick fix for older engines. all you can do is just keep up with your preventative maintenance. and if you still see your dealer regularily you will definitely want to take advantage of the machines they have access to, such as. trans flush, engine flush, brake fluid flush, coolant flush, diff service machines and fuel system treatment machines. but if you are just trying to avoid carbon build up you can take sea-foam(available in most hardware and parts stores) and put it in a spray bottle and spray it into the intake a little at a time. make sure you remove the plastic leading up to it so you can see the throttle plate. also you will want to do this outside, it smokes alot! you can also add a can of it to your fuel tank every 3-4 times you fill up to keep it cleaned out. and if you change your own oil then you can add a can of it to your engine when its hot. run it for about fifteen minutes at idle. then drain your oil. you will be surprised at how much it will break up the sludge and allow you to drain it. also if you have motorcycles, boats or snowmobiles sea-foam is also a great fuel stabilizer.
