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Title: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Plumcrazzy on April 28, 2019, 05:35:40 PM
Just curious---Do folks still use these items?

STP
Sea Foam
Barrs stop leak

Add any others you are familiar with.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Timbbuc2 on April 28, 2019, 06:17:24 PM
When I build a motor I use STP, never had any problems, stop leak never use the stuff
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: blown motor on April 28, 2019, 06:28:15 PM
I use STP oil treatment in my 340 as a way of adding zinc.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on April 28, 2019, 09:20:09 PM
Sea foam or Stabil in the fuel for longer storage
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: CudaMoparRay on April 28, 2019, 10:02:26 PM
Don't know about E-bodies but on my Dodge Stealth Mitsubishi 3000GT forum they swear by Sea Foam
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Cuda Cody on April 28, 2019, 11:08:12 PM
Twice a year (Spring and Fall) I run all the engines on the property and add fresh fuel with Sea Foam.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: torredcuda on April 29, 2019, 03:53:55 AM
Never heard of Seafoam until recently on FB, never used it though heard good and bad abnout it. I use Stabil in fuel for anything being stored, don`t use STP and used stop leak when I was younger and dumber but would never now.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: mopar thunder on April 29, 2019, 04:12:49 AM
We use STP and Sea Foam when needed. Never had an issue.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: 72 Challenger on April 29, 2019, 04:34:57 AM
Stabil during winter storage.

I used stop leak once. My first Challenger had a well worn 318 and it started leaking out oil everywhere about 500 km's from home. Threw a couple stop leaks in it and kept on trucking.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Cuda_mark on April 29, 2019, 06:28:38 AM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 28, 2019, 11:08:12 PM
Twice a year (Spring and Fall) I run all the engines on the property and add fresh fuel with Sea Foam.

Same here
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: dodj on April 29, 2019, 07:52:52 AM
I use seafoam as an additive to fuel. But not to the oil.
The ATV gets a splash every other time i fill it up. Lawnmowers about once a month.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: dougdel on April 29, 2019, 12:02:12 PM
never used stop leak, but have heard of people dumping ground black pepper in a rad to stop the leak as a temporary solution
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: MEK-Dangerous on April 29, 2019, 01:06:39 PM
I got one for you... Marvels mystery oil.

Who has ever used it? It's been around for decades, but something that can be used in the gas tank and crank case has given me pause for concern. More snake oil??
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: Plumcrazzy on April 29, 2019, 05:50:44 PM
We stocked Marvel at my place of work for years. Used it in all the air tools (and we had a ton of air tools). Just put a few drops into the air intake---hook up the air---listen to the RPMs wind up. Worked great for us for decades. I would suggest that if Marvel has been around this long then there must be something good going on.
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: js27 on April 30, 2019, 11:40:21 AM
Back in the 70's when I raced I used STP in every oil change. Would take the motor apart to freshen it up every season and it always looked great.
JS27
Title: Re: Do folks still use these things?
Post by: RUNCHARGER on April 30, 2019, 01:36:13 PM
I'm proud to say I've never used any of that miracle stuff.