Engine treatment - Mystery Oil - Land Rovers Only

me.guevara · 12-28-2006, 02:35 PM

Just got done doing an oil change on the Beast - would have been a really simple job if someone (I won't say who, but it wasn't me) hadn't over-tightened the plug and oil filter. I spent more time getting those two off than the rest of the activity.

I've been following several threads on oil treatments. I would love nothing more than to try out the Seafoam procedure that I've read so much about, but, alas, there is none available in Bolivia.

The only thing I can get here is the CD2, Wynn's and Marvel's Mystery lines of products. This time I tried out the Mystery Oil - haven't taken it out for a proper test drive, so I don't know if there's a noticeable difference, yet - I'll let y'all know if there's anything noticeable.

Has anyone else tried out the Mystery Oil? How does it compare with CD2 or Wynn's? Just curious...

Next week, I'm hoping to install the DBA rotor, EBC pad kit I got from DAP a few months ago. I'll picture document it for the files.

Cheers,

Disco Mike · 12-28-2006, 04:07 PM

I have used Marvel on many of my vehicles over the years. I haave found that, especially after and engine flush, it is a great oil treatment to keep an engine really clean.
Don't expect to see an over night change in your engines performance unless you flush it first, but doing that and the adding marvel will help keep your compression up and the sludge down.
Mike

me.guevara · 12-29-2006, 03:43 AM

Thanks Mike.

I did the MM flush - let's see how it goes...

Cheers,

Adam in NYC USA · 01-02-2007, 05:14 AM

PM me and I will send you a can of Seafoam if you want to try it.
I am in New York NY USA.

Adam in NYC

me.guevara · 01-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Thanks Adam!

Adam in NYC USA · 01-02-2007, 09:37 AM

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

And here is something about Mystery Oil:

http://yarchive.net/car/marvel_mystery_oil.html

Badger1 · 01-02-2007, 11:16 AM

Good links. I used Seafoam through the intake on my truck last week and it seems to have smoothed out a little bit. Let it sit after adding almost a half an hour, but didn't get much smoke. I will be adding a full bottle to my motor soon and then will be dropping the pan and cleaning out the sludge and cleaning the oil pickup. I'll let you know how that goes.

Disco Mike · 01-02-2007, 12:15 PM

Badger,
Did you run a whole can thru the induction system?
You might want to also clean out the throttle body and do an engine flush prior to pulling the pan.
Mike

Badger1 · 01-02-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Badger,
Did you run a whole can thru the induction system?
You might want to also clean out the throttle body and do an engine flush prior to pulling the pan.
Mike

Ran half a can through the induction system. Might do the other half this coming weekend too. I will be flushing the engine with the other bottle of Seafoam I have, then dropping the pan.

drewclare25 · 01-02-2007, 08:16 PM

what other ways are there to use seafoam besides crankcase and plenum and gas tank?

Muddy Oval · 01-02-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewclare25

what other ways are there to use seafoam besides crankcase and plenum and gas tank?

Mix it with some grapefruit juice and vodka...

Disco Mike · 01-03-2007, 06:01 AM

Badger,
Buy another can and use a whole one in your induction, letting it into the engine over 2 minutes os suction, let her sit for 30 minute then go drive the crap out of it. Use the last half can for your gas tank.

Drew,
They also make a transmission solution, which I haven't used yet, I like the Lucas tranny additive.
Mike

daway · 01-03-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Badger,
Buy another can and use a whole one in your induction, letting it into the engine over 2 minutes os suction, let her sit for 30 minute then go drive the crap out of it. Use the last half can for your gas tank.

Drew,
They also make a transmission solution, which I haven't used yet, I like the Lucas tranny additive.
Mike

i used a whole can of seafoam in my induction system and i could feel the differnts shortly after. the more smoke that comes out the more carb build up u have in your system. also a great thing to do is clean out your pvc filter and check your tee piece and hoses that u pour the seafoam in.

mike or anyone, i use lucas fuel cleaner every 3,000 miles and was wondering how often should seafoam b added to the gas tank? also would that take place of the lucas fuel injector cleaner? should a whole bottle be used w/ a full tank?

i use the lucas tranny fix over the summer when i drained out the ATF and it also smoothed out my gears alot, its thick so i added some a wk ago and i had a problem when the engine was cold acouple of time and it would not shift out of 2nd to 3nd and i had to shift to N and shift back to D then no problems. i do not know if it was from the lucas that i added on a cold day? have not had problems since and only when the engine was cold.

Disco Mike · 01-03-2007, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badger1

Ran half a can through the induction system. Might do the other half this coming weekend too. I will be flushing the engine with the other bottle of Seafoam I have, then dropping the pan.

SeaFoam is a pretty good cleaner for maintaining the crank case, but if you really want to cleane it go for 6 qts of ATF and a good 20 minute idle, which makes a hugh difference.
Good luck,
Mike

daway · 01-03-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

SeaFoam is a pretty good cleaner for maintaining the crank case, but if you really want to cleane it go for 6 qts of ATF and a good 20 minute idle, which makes a hugh difference.
Good luck,
Mike

mike, i used CRC oil flush last yr and was wondering what u think of that brand?

12-28-2006, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Engine treatment - Mystery Oil Just got done doing an oil change on the Beast - would have been a really simple job if someone (I won't say who, but it wasn't me) hadn't over-tightened the plug and oil filter. I spent more time getting those two off than the rest of the activity. I've been following several threads on oil treatments. I would love nothing more than to try out the Seafoam procedure that I've read so much about, but, alas, there is none available in Bolivia. The only thing I can get here is the CD2, Wynn's and Marvel's Mystery lines of products. This time I tried out the Mystery Oil - haven't taken it out for a proper test drive, so I don't know if there's a noticeable difference, yet - I'll let y'all know if there's anything noticeable. Has anyone else tried out the Mystery Oil? How does it compare with CD2 or Wynn's? Just curious... Next week, I'm hoping to install the DBA rotor, EBC pad kit I got from DAP a few months ago. I'll picture document it for the files. Cheers, __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

12-29-2006, 03:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Thanks Mike. I did the MM flush - let's see how it goes... Cheers, __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

01-02-2007, 05:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 957 Gallery: 0	Just let me know, PM me and I will send you a can of Seafoam if you want to try it. I am in New York NY USA. Adam in NYC __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25

01-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Thanks Adam! __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

01-02-2007, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 957 Gallery: 0	URL for Seafoam for the rest of us. http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm And here is something about Mystery Oil: http://yarchive.net/car/marvel_mystery_oil.html __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25

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12-28-2006, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,115 Gallery: 0	I have used Marvel on many of my vehicles over the years. I haave found that, especially after and engine flush, it is a great oil treatment to keep an engine really clean. Don't expect to see an over night change in your engines performance unless you flush it first, but doing that and the adding marvel will help keep your compression up and the sludge down. Mike

01-02-2007, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,153 Gallery: 1	Good links. I used Seafoam through the intake on my truck last week and it seems to have smoothed out a little bit. Let it sit after adding almost a half an hour, but didn't get much smoke. I will be adding a full bottle to my motor soon and then will be dropping the pan and cleaning out the sludge and cleaning the oil pickup. I'll let you know how that goes. __________________ 1997 Disco 1 2000 Disco 2 1989 RR(gone but not forgotten ) Miami Valley Land Rover Society www.mvlrs.com ON WISCONSIN

01-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,115 Gallery: 0	Badger, Did you run a whole can thru the induction system? You might want to also clean out the throttle body and do an engine flush prior to pulling the pan. Mike

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01-03-2007, 06:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,115 Gallery: 0	Badger, Buy another can and use a whole one in your induction, letting it into the engine over 2 minutes os suction, let her sit for 30 minute then go drive the crap out of it. Use the last half can for your gas tank. Drew, They also make a transmission solution, which I haven't used yet, I like the Lucas tranny additive. Mike

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