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chickenmanq · 02-20-2002, 04:30 PM

Has anyone used that chemical that comes in a silver bottle called Engine Restore?  It comes in 4, 6, and 8 cylinder "strengths".  I am thinking about getting some for the 63 Ford prior to rebuilding it, but was curious if anyone else has used it.  I wrote the company asking for an exact technical explanation of how and why it works, but don't know if they'll give me that.

Arcane · 02-20-2002, 05:19 PM

is it the stuff that cleans out your engine internally??? like those fuel systems additives that unclog your injectors and stuff??? if it is, i tried it just for "what if" purposes, i don't know if it really helped any, but my car ran smoother...

(Edited by Arcane at 5:22 pm on Feb. 20, 2002)

240meowth · 02-20-2002, 07:29 PM

i used it on my 89 toyota camry w/ 256,000 miles on it, but at the time it was my brother's, he called me when he went out, and said "what did you do to the car, everytime i accelerate on the freeway to merge, it takes me forever, now it's lot more responsive"  i believe it help seals the piston rings a bit to restore compresion.  but again, that was a freakin 89 toyota w/ 256,000 miles...  i don't think it cleans out your engine though, i'm not using it on my 240 right now because i don't know how well they work w/ synthetic, and i'm afraid there might be side effects, such as it clogging up somthing in the engine (since it's made to seal pisons...)

my 2 wheat penny

chickenmanq · 02-20-2002, 09:42 PM

Yeah, that's what I was wondering about.  I figure it's some material that hardens under pressure, and gets blown out the exhaust or hids in the cracks.  I suppose it won't kill to try it, seeing as the straight 6 is old, and original.  Been rebuilt once, but that was in 94 and it seems to be leaking a little on number 3 and 6.  Seeing as I may rebuild it or swap in an 8 cyl. I think I'll go get some for amusement.

Please note:  This is just a temporary fix.  I still think almost all chemicals are total bullshit!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

02-20-2002, 04:30 PM	#1
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Has anyone used that chemical that comes in a silver bottle called Engine Restore?  It comes in 4, 6, and 8 cylinder "strengths".  I am thinking about getting some for the 63 Ford prior to rebuilding it, but was curious if anyone else has used it.  I wrote the company asking for an exact technical explanation of how and why it works, but don't know if they'll give me that.

02-20-2002, 05:19 PM	#2
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is it the stuff that cleans out your engine internally??? like those fuel systems additives that unclog your injectors and stuff??? if it is, i tried it just for "what if" purposes, i don't know if it really helped any, but my car ran smoother... (Edited by Arcane at 5:22 pm on Feb. 20, 2002)

02-20-2002, 07:29 PM	#3
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i used it on my 89 toyota camry w/ 256,000 miles on it, but at the time it was my brother's, he called me when he went out, and said "what did you do to the car, everytime i accelerate on the freeway to merge, it takes me forever, now it's lot more responsive"  i believe it help seals the piston rings a bit to restore compresion.  but again, that was a freakin 89 toyota w/ 256,000 miles...  i don't think it cleans out your engine though, i'm not using it on my 240 right now because i don't know how well they work w/ synthetic, and i'm afraid there might be side effects, such as it clogging up somthing in the engine (since it's made to seal pisons...) my 2 wheat penny

02-20-2002, 09:42 PM	#4
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, that's what I was wondering about.  I figure it's some material that hardens under pressure, and gets blown out the exhaust or hids in the cracks.  I suppose it won't kill to try it, seeing as the straight 6 is old, and original.  Been rebuilt once, but that was in 94 and it seems to be leaking a little on number 3 and 6.  Seeing as I may rebuild it or swap in an 8 cyl. I think I'll go get some for amusement. Please note:  This is just a temporary fix.  I still think almost all chemicals are total bullshit!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>