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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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you guys have any recommendations on some good additives. i'm looking for a fuel additive to clean my system out, and a power steering stop-leak additive. i know audis have "special" **** for pretty much every lubricant they use, so i want to make sure i don't mess stuff up.

also if there's any additives you guys really like let me know.
 
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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i pput NOS octane booster in my car before an auto x....ddint do much..i dont think...waste of my $6.50......

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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i am going to use Gumout and u can get it at ur local automotive store. Jest said he used it with about 2 mpg gain (i think).
 
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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BFlan2001, how power steering fluid are you loosing a week?

apg96 yeah 3 or 4 treatments of Gumout Regane gave me 50 miles extra per tank.
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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they dont really work in my opinion
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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BFlan2001, how power steering fluid are you loosing a week?

apg96 yeah 3 or 4 treatments of Gumout Regane gave me 50 miles extra per tank.
Did u use them in a row or every 3,000 mi like it says on the bottle?
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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The octane boosters do nothing, you need to purchase tulelene(sp) to do the job.
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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I just used them in a row.
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:01 AM
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BFlan2001, how power steering fluid are you loosing a week?
i've only had to refill it once in the last few months. it may not even be a leak, because i had to push a hose back on after i got my tranny replaced that was leaking ps fluid. what would be a good way to clean that off without damaging anything under the hood?
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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If you think you may have had a loose hose, I would not add a leak additive. It may damage the steering rack to try to fix a non existent problem. What did you use to replace the lost PS fluid?
 



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