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Old 01-22-2007, 05:52 PM
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STP additive, what do you guys think?

From what I've been reading, there's a question whether this new rotella and other oils might not make the grade anymore for our engines. This STP stuff has been around since Moses and I can remember there were pros & cons years ago.
Do you guys think this stuff is any good or a waste of money?
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Waste of money, and will possibly do more harm than good. No additive is needed in todays CJ-4 and CI-4 oils.

What you read about the new oils not being up to snuff is a crock. Since EGR engines create more soot, a better oil is needed in order to carry the soot and suspend it. Todays oil is by far better than oil even 5 years ago.
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Originally Posted by Monty
Waste of money, and will possibly do more harm than good. No additive is needed in todays CJ-4 and CI-4 oils.

What you read about the new oils not being up to snuff is a crock. Since EGR engines create more soot, a better oil is needed in order to carry the soot and suspend it. Todays oil is by far better than oil even 5 years ago.
Thats nice to know, I guess sometimes when you read about certain issues it can leave a question mark in your mind.

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I just found 16 or 18 cans of STP when i was cleaning my garage that my dad had LONG ago. Now what is a good use for that STP???

Any idea's?

Robert
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Originally Posted by Robert in W. Mi
I just found 16 or 18 cans of STP when i was cleaning my garage that my dad had LONG ago. Now what is a good use for that STP???

Any idea's?

Robert
Sounds like you have a lot of assembly lube.
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It could be very useful to periodically beef up the oil for someone running long drain intervals with a bypass filter.
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Originally Posted by Robert in W. Mi
I just found 16 or 18 cans of STP when i was cleaning my garage that my dad had LONG ago. Now what is a good use for that STP???

Any idea's?

Robert
There are actually crazy collectors out there that collect old unopened cans of oil, antifreeze, and other old automotive items. Put em on EBay. Who knows, you might get ten bucks a can.
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If they are the old pull-ring metal cans, un-opened, or just good readable empty cans, people that buy such stuff for movie props will pay big money for them.
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I think they are the old pull ring type.... I guess i need to check out ebay to see what i can find...

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