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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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well im having trouble starting my car when its cold... it takes about 5-6 cranks to get it running.... and wen it starts for a split second it sounds like one cyluinder starts working and the rest kick in after 2 serconds... my friend told me my cylinders ar e"clogged" and i should get octane booster.... but my brother said octane booster can harm my engine... what is the truth and what should i do??
 
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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hmm I kind of have a same question being that does any of thegas tank additives work especially Z MAX, and it wouldnt be your cylinder clogged it would be your injectors get one of those bottles that you can add to your tank it might help it might not helped on my dad truck it wont hurt anything either.
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Octane booster is not going to harm your motor provided you dont use a ton of it. However, it is not the solution to your problem.

Have you tried running DryGas through it? That stuff is a staple back home where temps drop well below 0 for months at a time.

Also, see the DIY on SeaFoaming a motor. Its easy to do, and can be very beneificial.
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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hmm I kind of have a same question being that does any of thegas tank additives work especially Z MAX,




I dont know about the others but that z max is bomb...it feels similar to doing a seafoam after...but if you know someone that works for a dealership they get special zmax thats really good...
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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i dont see any of those additives working.
what year and how many miles
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Where do you buy this "seafoam" anyway
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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pretty much any car parts store... i know most down here in MD/VA have it
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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O riley auto parts
advance auto parts
pep boys
all have sea foam and I think it is like 20 dollars?
 
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: Stumasters

Where do you buy this "seafoam" anyway
at any store on the face of the planet that has anything automotive related I see it errrrverywhere now a days
 
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