Oil Additives

[Farjo]

[quote author=Farjo link=topic=6291.msg62498#msg62498 date=1362856900]
[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg62474#msg62474 date=1362846699]
It says 25ml to 50ml per litre of oil.

Bike's got a 2.5 litre sump.

First time just stick the whole 125ml bottle in your bike. Then what i did was put half a bottle in after 4 oil changes, although they say 5.

I'm a GB measurements guy and get confused by metric, however should that be 25ml to 500ml? Otherwise 2.5L (which I presume is 2,500ml) of oil would need 10 bottles of Active8? Or is one bottle 1,250ml?
[/quote]

Assuming; 25ml to 50ml per litre

2500ml = 2.5 litres

Amount of Activ8 = 2.5 * 25 to 50 = 62.5ml to 125ml
[/quote]Aha! I was reading it as "25ml to 50ml of oil", which makes no sense now I think of it :lol

[darrsi]

[quote author=Dead Eye link=topic=6291.msg62511#msg62511 date=1362862415]
[quote author=Farjo link=topic=6291.msg62498#msg62498 date=1362856900]
[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg62474#msg62474 date=1362846699]
It says 25ml to 50ml per litre of oil.

Bike's got a 2.5 litre sump.

First time just stick the whole 125ml bottle in your bike. Then what i did was put half a bottle in after 4 oil changes, although they say 5.

I'm a GB measurements guy and get confused by metric, however should that be 25ml to 500ml? Otherwise 2.5L (which I presume is 2,500ml) of oil would need 10 bottles of Active8? Or is one bottle 1,250ml?
[/quote]

Assuming; 25ml to 50ml per litre

2500ml = 2.5 litres

Amount of Activ8 = 2.5 * 25 to 50 = 62.5ml to 125ml
[/quote]Aha! I was reading it as "25ml to 50ml of oil", which makes no sense now I think of it :lol
[/quote]


Here you go:    http://activ8lubricants.com/used%20in

[Disky]

Well, my bike has been away for months,,,,,, got 12ml of activate and stuck it in the car, a 2010 Fiesta TDCI with 106,000 miles on it (im a driving instructor)  Resent the odo and economy thingy,, and it went from 48 to 53mpg within a few hours,,, and it was being driven on test so no special treatment from me.


Bike next

[darrsi]

Well, my bike has been away for months,,,,,, got 12ml of activate and stuck it in the car, a 2010 Fiesta TDCI with 106,000 miles on it (im a driving instructor)  Resent the odo and economy thingy,, and it went from 48 to 53mpg within a few hours,,, and it was being driven on test so no special treatment from me.


Bike next

[size=1.45em]Hoorah again....... [/size] :woot :woot :woot

[Lawrence]

I don't believe adding that stuff increased your fuel economy by 5mpg.  If an increase of more than 10% was possible don't you think manufacturers would use/recommend it?

[darrsi]

I don't believe adding that stuff increased your fuel economy by 5mpg.  If an increase of more than 10% was possible don't you think manufacturers would use/recommend it?

It's an after market product, that's how businesses make money!
That's no different to saying why didn't Yamaha put a stainless exhaust, better lights, etc, on the Fazer. Or why are there different types of fuel, unleaded or super, or different prices of oils?
It's a money thing.......

[Lawrence]

[quote author=Lawrence link=topic=6291.msg63363#msg63363 date=1363254787]
I don't believe adding that stuff increased your fuel economy by 5mpg.  If an increase of more than 10% was possible don't you think manufacturers would use/recommend it?

It's an after market product, that's how businesses make money!
That's no different to saying why didn't Yamaha put a stainless exhaust, better lights, etc, on the Fazer. Or why are there different types of fuel, unleaded or super, or different prices of oils?
It's a money thing.......
[/quote]These days in particular mpg/emissions tends to be pretty high on a lot of peoples list when buying a car.  If a manufacturer can increase it by over 10% by adding a couple of quids worth of additive they would.

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg63368#msg63368 date=1363257964]
[quote author=Lawrence link=topic=6291.msg63363#msg63363 date=1363254787]
I don't believe adding that stuff increased your fuel economy by 5mpg.  If an increase of more than 10% was possible don't you think manufacturers would use/recommend it?

It's an after market product, that's how businesses make money!
That's no different to saying why didn't Yamaha put a stainless exhaust, better lights, etc, on the Fazer. Or why are there different types of fuel, unleaded or super, or different prices of oils?
It's a money thing.......
[/quote]These days in particular mpg/emissions tends to be pretty high on a lot of peoples list when buying a car.  If a manufacturer can increase it by over 10% by adding a couple of quids worth of additive they would.
[/quote]


Only one way to find out isn't there......

[Lawrence]

In this case it's down to how it's been driven.  48mpg in a diesel fiesta isn't that good.

[darrsi]

Well, my bike has been away for months,,,,,, got 12ml of activate and stuck it in the car, a 2010 Fiesta TDCI with 106,000 miles on it (im a driving instructor)  Resent the odo and economy thingy,, and it went from 48 to 53mpg within a few hours,,, and it was being driven on test so no special treatment from me.


Bike next

I presume you mean 125ml, if it was 12ml than that really was a miracle.....  :eek
125ml is for a bike, i think you're supposed to use double that for a car, but if you feel like it's doing something then happy days!

[darrsi]

In this case it's down to how it's been driven.  48mpg in a diesel fiesta isn't that good.

Wouldn't have a clue, i know sod all about cars, other than that they get in the way...... :grumble

[Lawrence]

Wouldn't have a clue, i know sod all about cars, other than that they get in the way...... :grumble

I regularly get 50+ out of a mondeo tdci with 144k on the clock.  Hasn't even had an oil change since I've had it, let alone any additives  :look

[JamesTaylor]

I'm using the Metabond products (Metabond 4T) in my bike. It was developed to reduce friction and save the engine. Also provides more power. Got it from ebay, but I think they have webshop as well :rollin

Does anyone use any oil additives in the engine oil ?
Was thinking of using "Activ8" friction reducer


any advice ?

[darrsi]

Oh my.........what have you done  :lol

[His Dudeness]

Oh my.........what have you done  :lol

If your engine ever blows up darrsi we'll know that all of these potions don't work :lol

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg154818#msg154818 date=1403241225]
Oh my.........what have you done  :lol

If your engine ever blows up darrsi we'll know that all of these potions don't work :lol
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I'm not being drawn in  :tape :tape :tape

[thunderpantz]

I used ZX1 in mine last year, engine seemed much quieter and 'free' after. Im all for additives.

[His Dudeness]

I used ZX1 in mine last year, engine seemed much quieter and 'free' after. Im all for additives.

Does the engine feel happier like it's had a good back massage? :lol 

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg154818#msg154818 date=1403241225]
Oh my.........what have you done  :lol

If your engine ever blows up darrsi we'll know that all of these potions don't work :lol
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What if it outlasts everyone else's, it'll be too late then, and you won't know what you've missed? 

[His Dudeness]

[quote author=His Dudeness link=topic=6291.msg154850#msg154850 date=1403262840]
[quote author=darrsi link=topic=6291.msg154818#msg154818 date=1403241225]
Oh my.........what have you done  :lol

If your engine ever blows up darrsi we'll know that all of these potions don't work :lol
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What if it outlasts everyone else's, it'll be too late then, and you won't know what you've missed? 
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If in 100 years your engine is mint and mine has slight wear I'll agree it's made a difference :lol  With all this stuff if you think in your head it's running better then in a way it has worked.