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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Was reading about this engine and fuel treatment called zmax, got a lot of mixed reviews so was wondering did anyone have experience with this stuff good or bad I would like to know
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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I've had customers who used it swear by it. Some even said they have tested it on other things to see if it really 'saturates' the metal and it does. I've been meaning to give it a go, but the full kit is $30-$40 and not willing to spend that right now.
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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What does it do like what does it help exactly?
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Its supposed to saturate the metal and keeps the engine permanently lubricated, instead of regular oil that just does the surface, it goes deeper so its never dry. If I had the money at the moment I would be using it.
 
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bump, since its been a while i was hoping if someone did this, i was gonna do a seafoam and zmax combo
 
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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i dont believe in any "treatments" but thats just me
 
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Totally thought this thread was about the drag strip.

I only do Seafoam, but hey if it works go for it..
 
Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:47 AM
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I just bought some Z-max but haven't had the time to try it yet. Carol Shelby was the spokesman for it when he was still alive. so it had to be good...........


I have used some of the other additives and can say that when the Oil pump went bad in my 85 Monte back in the early 90's it protected the engine during the winter when I had to start it and was unaware of the issue with the bad oil pump.
 
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