engine oil addittive help.

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:36 am

i wonder if anyone could help. i am getting my timing belt, water pump, aircon belt, alt belt and pollen filter changed tomorrow. whilts that is getting done i might aswell get my oil and oil filter changed. i was considering using this product

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_157187_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

is it worth doing?

i'm driving a 98 a4 avant 1.9tdi (110)

thanks

Needs to get out more Joined: Aug 02, 2008 Posts: 138

I use it every time on my 2.5tdi, as a matter of course. I also change my oil at 5k, and use a fully/semi - synthetic oil.

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:48 pm

ive heard that it can cause leaks. wonder how true is this and has anyone experianced it.

Needs to get out more Joined: Aug 02, 2008 Posts: 138

Never experienced that in 10yrs of using it. Infact never even heard it.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:22 pm

changed the belts, pretty lucky i might added, the timing belt had a small chunk missing out of it. didn't use the additive in the end. too scared of possible leaks and i really cant afford to fix it.

my fuel shut off valve has gone again. i think i'll have to replace it now.

after my wifes mothers day lunch im going to attempt to change the pollen filter!!

menu,
leg of lamb with roast potatoes marinated in indian spices and garlic with sweetcorn, brussel sprouts anf homemade yorkshire puddings

and for desert meranges ( i know its the wrong spelling!!) filled with cream and strawberries with a strawberry colis.

then coffee and me Very Happy

for afters!!!
hope she likes it.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:34 pm

Years ago I had a mate who put something similar into a Golf GTi and it smoked a lot more afterwards than it ever did before, thats the only bad experience I have ever heard though.