MoNkEy MaGiC
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just saw this at halfords for £4.99, its VERY thick and oil based! before i buy i thought i find out about it 
i know, no doubt, that my engine needs a rebuild because it smokes/burns and leaks oil, but will this stuff help in the mean time to stop the excess smoke from exhaust???
and would their be any draw backs or negative factors in using this product at all??
[Edited on 02-06-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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Joff
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Dunno about that, but I use Forte treatments.
Their website has an answer for everything 
VAUXHALL - Omega V6. Oil cooler failure. Use Bio-Degreaser, AFMF and TET.
VAUXHALL - Astra, 1600, 16v. Noisy hydraulic valve lifters. Advised to use Advanced Formula Motor Flush & Top End Treatment.
VAUXHALL - Corsa, 1400. Engine management light on code EGR valve, manually clean with Air intake Cleaner.
VAUXHALL - Vectra 1800 16v 1998. Notchy manual gearbox. Add ATT.
VAUXHALL - Astra 2.0 DTi. Head gasket leak, oil in water. Advised 3 x Bio- Degreaser.
VAUXHALL - Tigra 1400 16v. Cutting out, advised manually clean idle speed control valve, add Advanced Formula Gas Treatment to tank.
VAUXHALL - Corsa. 1.0 3 cylinder, 41k valve stick problem. Advised usual Flush, Gas & Top End Treatment.
VAUXHALL - Vectra 1.8 16v. Rear crank seal leak since overheating problem (faulty fan). Use Seal Conditioner.
VAUXHALL - Astra, 1600. Repeat EGR fault, advised clean with Air Intake Cleaner add AFGT to tank.
VAUXHALL - Zafira. Noisy power steering. Use Power Steering Treatment.
VAUXHALL - Corsa, 1400, 1998. Oil Burning, advised extended Advanced Formula Motor Flush, TET & 2 x Advanced Formula Gas Treatment.
VAUXHALL - Vectra 1.8 2000. OAT & MEG antifreeze mixed causing coolant to gel. Cooling System Flush used to restore system.
VAUXHALL - Tigra. Gearbox whine. Advised to use Automatic Transmission Treatment.
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Adam-D
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you be in halfords
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boyracer2002
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Millers glaze bust is what im using in mine at the min stop smoking 200 miles gotta do see if it cures the badly bedded in engine.
Then doing Joffs answer:
VAUXHALL - Astra, 1600, 16v. Noisy hydraulic valve lifters. Advised to use Advanced Formula Motor Flush & Top End Treatment.
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3CorsaMeal
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i'm always chucking stuff like that in my engine, dunno if it works, i forgot about the problems as soon as i take lid off bottle
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3CorsaMeal
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i think "i've done my bit"
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm always chucking stuff like that in my engine, dunno if it works, i forgot about the problems as soon as i take lid off bottle
I normally forget about them as soon as I leave the shop. Just having a bottle in the car is enough peace of mind for me.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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ok so will this stuff benefit me and does it actually work then????
 
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R Lee
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i stuck something like that into mine.
made no difference.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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my engine burns upto 2litres of oil a month and on average i do 600 miles per month max!
as standard these engine's are meant to burn upto 1 litre every 1000 miles normally, but mine is way of
its just, if it WILL slow down the burning and smoke then i will buy it???
dont want to waste money on somthing that is not worth while, because i know my engine is fooked and it will still burn some oil!
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Joff
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Have you STILL not got this?
Buy it and stop worrying. It's only a fiver.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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the car is low on oil, and i been working all week so hadnt had a chance to go buy some oil first, before i think of even putting this stuff in their, but got day off tomorow so will try it then 
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reberto
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so whats the best addative to stop noisy tappets, has ne one heard of ametech from america?
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Adam-D
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i bought some of that stope smoke for my audi
it has helped a bit
it still smoke if i give it some above 4.5k revs but as long as im nice to it its ok
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i bought some of that stope smoke for my audi
it has helped a bit
it still smoke if i give it some above 4.5k revs but as long as im nice to it its ok
oil stem seals, AFAIK
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i bought some of that stope smoke for my audi
it has helped a bit
it still smoke if i give it some above 4.5k revs but as long as im nice to it its ok
yes i used this, all depends on how severe your oil burning is.....if its VERY VERY minor i'd use it, if its major oil burning then i would stay away, does no good!
Ideal for minor scores in the cylinder liners.
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James R
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It just makes the oil thicker so it can't get past the rings/seals as much, but do you really want oil in that has had it's properties f**ked about with??
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Joff
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I would - oil additives are GOOOOOD 
That red'un was popping a tad on Wednesday  You need some additives son.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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the stuff is amazing!!!
i wudnt say my car has fairly bad oil burning! bt now after i used it theirs hardly any smoke now, even at higher revs... and even the oil leak puddles have decreased! and most noticable is the smell of oil burning is almost gone!!
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Adam-D
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mine the rings are gone and its knocking
i put it in to prolong it a bit
i am getting new engine in 2 months but this one has to last that long
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Nick A
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Ive just 'doug out this thread' due to researching burning oil. Monkey Magic has apparently found a small solution, but i do not know what it is as the picture doesnt work anymore.
is there any chance in getting it to work?
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Adam-D
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if it helps the audi blew up
thermostat and headgasket killed it
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Nick A
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
if it helps the audi blew up
thermostat and headgasket killed it
by using the thing monkey magic used
or did he kill the corsa using it 
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Adam-D
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no i killed the audi by not knowing the thermostat was stuck and the heaters were on a seperate circuit
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