Just started using Zmax

[TBrack]

http://zmax.com/

http://www.fabulousracers.com/zmax.html

My dad uses it on his TT Vette, Typhoon, Mustang, and Excursion so I figured I should try it out...

Not sure if anyone here has ever used it on their Q but I will post my results after 6000 miles.

$35 gets you the Engine and Fuel lube additives, very worth it if it can seal up leaks and get the carbon deposits out of the engine.

[qship96]

what do you feel is lacking in your choice of {hopefully synthetic} oil or fuel to warrent custom blending another soup of chemicals?

[Q45tech]

A great hydrogenated cooking oil with an excellant food coloring dye.

"In February/March 1997, an independent laboratory performed two CRC L38 tests of zMax for Speedway and Oil Chem. In those tests, motor oil treated with zMax produced more than twice as much bearing corrosion as motor oil alone. The complaint also states that the defendants fabricated one "report" from the two test reports, eliminating the bearing corrosion results and all other negative test results, and then used that report and the "official laboratory results" - similarly edited to remove detrimental data results - as sales tools in the infomercial and on the zMax Web site. "

"This case is the latest in a series of FTC law-enforcement initiatives targeting unsubstantiated claims made by auto additive manufacturers. The FTC previously halted allegedly deceptive advertising by the marketers of Dura Lube, Motor Up, Prolong, Valvoline, Slick 50, and STP, other major brands of engine treatment products."

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

"Oil-Chem and SMI have not admitted any liability in this litigation. However, in order to avoid the significant expense and time involved in the litigation, the FTC, Oil-Chem and SMI have agreed to end the litigation by the signing of an order, which, in summary, states: (a) Oil-Chem and SMI do not admit any liability and continue to deny any liability; (b) The FTC has issued its compliance letter (which confirms that enforcement is not merited for the eight specified claims); (c) Oil-Chem and SMI will not make advertising claims which are not properly substantiated; and (d) Oil-Chem and SMI will offer a refund of up to $1 million, in the aggregate, to certain purchasers of zMAX, who bought zMAX before January 31, 2001. "

http://www.carbibles.com/additives.html

The problem is engine oils contain their own additive packages and after market additives may actually react BADLY with oils and their additives.

[TBrack]

Well we all know how corrupt the government agencies are here in America. I wouldn't doubt it if these "tests" were fake also because of a payoff by some major oil company.

The fact is that zmax works for most everyone I have talked to locally with no adverse effects. I seriously doubt it will hurt your engine or have a bad reaction with synthetic oil as I have heard of this stuff since I was a kid and no one ever had a problem.

If you read their warranty program they guarantee to replace anything damaged by the product.

The whole reason I wanted to use it is because my car burns oil on startup and I have heard from many people that it fixes the problem. (temporary of coarse)

I use Valvoline high mileage synthetics on all my lubes btw.

[Q_SHIP]

My dad has a typhoon too!!

Sweet little trucks.

[maxnix]

The fact is that zmax works for most everyone I have talked to locally with no adverse effects.

That is anecdotal, not evidentiary.

[nuQ]

i remember i put Slick 50 (the first gen that you actually had to shake before pouring in the crankcase--that SHOULD have set off red flags in my head) in my first car, a 76 olds cutlass supreme with just over 100k miles. it threw a rod a month later and destroyed the engine. not saying it was the fault of slick 50,,but......

after learning so much here at NICO, i would never put anything but top quality oil in my Q.

[konatown]

The techs use it at the Lexus dealership I work at, but they usually get some Seafoam or BGK instead.

[TBrack]

My dad has a typhoon too!!

Sweet little trucks.

word. I got to drive it for a year in high school right b4 I got the Q.