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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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has anyone ever used this product? i am interested in purchasing it and using it in my vehicle. does anyone have any info on this stuff. thanx for you help guys and girls
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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What is it?
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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its a metal treatment, i have never used it, but the compound treats metal and lengthens the life of your engine
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I have used it for the past 12,000 miles and I think it has helped with mpg a little and oil looks to be in good shape when I change it. There is quite a bit of research done to back up the product and Carrol Shelby puts his name behind it. Even if it only adds 2mpg's; the price is like $40 and you only use it every 6,000 miles, so it probably pays for itself in mpg alone.
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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is it like seafoam, or slick 50?? there are some people bashing it...if u dont know what it is just google z max...
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Yeah, here's a good one to read...[/align][/align]It's snake oil, think of it this way:[/align][/align]The auto industry is in a HP/MPG race, and they pay the EPA fines for not meeting CAFE standards.[/align][/align]If there was some miracle crap that could add HP and MPG don't you think they'd be recommending its use and shipping every new car?[/align][/align]Or, don't you think that one of the major motor oil companies (Mobil, Shell, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Castrol, etc.) would be including it in their Super-Duper Whiz-Bang Premium ('cause we can charge more for nothing) blend?[/align][/align]I guarantee you that Exxon/Mobil has more than enough capital to buy Z-Max2000 or3000 times over if they felt it was worth it...[/align]
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Thats a pretty interesting link....nice find.
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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They say on their site that the FTC has allowed them to continue boasting of "increased HP", "cooler running", etc., however a fresh oil change will do all of that as well...
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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yeah you guys are correct ...i am gonna just keep using the STP stuff..
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Well if you would have read that link all the way through, they actually halted STP's production too. All of those products are usless and can actually hurt your motor.



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