Batenswytch

I hate to even ask you guys...(waits on the flaming ) But. My 5.0 is needing a rebuild - smoking like a freight train when it idles too long, like in a parade or just sitting in a drive thru line. I just want to eek out one more summer of use, and have been invited to participate in a Halloween parade in Oklahoma City this year. I don't want to kill anyone from blue smoke... LOL WHAT do I need to add to the oil to cut down on the smoking? Just for now... I know its a bandaid on a bullet wound, but as I said, it will be getting rebuilt next winter, and I only put a few thousand miles on it a year since its a vert.

I've had salespeople at O'Really's try to sell me on Motor Honey, and ring seal additives, but I wanted to ask around first before I do anything that may speed along my motors demise....

Suggestions would be helpful.

mjr46

There is/was a company called ENTEK smokeless oil, we have about 8 qts of the stuff sitting on the shelf, it's clear, not sure if it works as we never used it but it's worth a try..lol

87GT Drop Top

If it's blowing by the rings try Engine restore.

1ATony

I tried that honey in an 83 T-Bird I had back in the day and it made a huge mess under the lower intake. There was a valley of burnt oil everywhere.I wouldn't use it again.

Batenswytch

That's exactly why I didn't buy it. In the past, the only vehicles I've known to actually have Motor Honey added to them are those that a fly by night car dealer knew were close to blowing up and wanted to be rid of. I've never known anyone who actually wanted to keep and use a car regularly putting it in their car...

Engine restore ey? Is that something you get at any parts store or do I need to look it up online?

mjr46

They are talking about the engine restore being the honey, the smokeless oil is the same consistancy as oil

Batenswytch

Oh - Yay. *not* Well, alrighty... Guess I may have to suck it up and experiment then. What's the worst that can happen? Rebuild it sooner than I'd hoped? LOL

Batenswytch

Okie day- Upon quizzing my husband. It seems the last oil change he ran 5w30 (I think - I know the first # is 5 because I checked the bottles) through my car. A friend of mine who's a mechanical genius feels that's too light. He recommended a heavier oil + K and something (he couldn't remember but it wasn't K&N) Engine Restore.

If it works, I'll get back with you guys.

Jfsram

If it's only smoking from extended idling it's most likely the valve seals.

The engine is probably due for a rebuild if the valve seals are that worn but if you just want to participate in a parade. You could change the valve seals without rebuilding or pulling out the engine. They can be swapped out on the car.

87GT Drop Top

Engine Restore is a additive you put in the oil. It fills in the scratches in the cylinder walls and restores compression. It also helps with blow by.

http://www.restoreusa.com/Engine_Restorer.html