Re: Re: my engine is failing

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Sep 23 2001 - 00:12:58 EDT


If oil additives were worth anything, car manufacturers would use them or
at least endorse them. They do neither - in fact, some explicitly say to
NOT use them as they can be harmful.

Eric Giblock wrote:

> what about some of that stuff on tv ??? dura-lube or whatever it's
> called.. have you tried something like that yet ?
>
>
> ""Geoff"" <geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:9oijoh$4vs$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>> Hey,
>> I'm just trying to make my (95 dak) 3.9 last untill I can get the 318
>> built. Recently the engine started making a loud ticking sound as the
>> engine approaches 4000 rpm. For some reason my gas milage has gone up in
>> the last few weeks but it sounds like crap. I had an injector go bad so
>> I
>> replaced that a few days ago and now this. I'm wondering if it's a
> bearing
>> in the engine because the performance has been pathetic lately. Any
>> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Geoff

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-andy
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