Marvel Mystery Oil Has Changed!
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- After 100 Years, Marvel Mystery Oil Has Changed. Let's Check out the "New" Marvel Mystery Oil.
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When I bought my jeep, they said every 12k on an oil change. It came with lifetime oil service. Needless to say, the dealer has never. Changed my oil and never will. I trust the manufacturers/dealers about as much as I do the federal government...
Good call! I do as well.
Good old Jeep. Made in my hometown Toledo Ohio
I own a Buick Park Avenue Ultra and luckily the dealer close to me is honest and has fair prices. They let me bring my own oil and I only get charged for labour. Car runs great after they did my oil change.
My dealer included the 1st two oil changes free(or 10K miles) I had to use a LOGICAL explanation to get them to change it earlier and, that was AFTER I had dropped it off for tire rotation and oil/filter request…picked it up cuz”Tech said NOT TIME YET” Grrh.took it back 3days later with the LOGICAL explanation. I’m not about to go 10K on an oil change! So, I got 2oil changes by 10K :) I’ll change it myself
@@NoeticInsight That’s very fortunate! Good for you !
As long as they keep making the original too, I'm happy. Like Tabasco, I put that stuff on everything. From my typewriters to my Toyota.
Same here!
TABASCO HAS CHANGED. IT'S NOT AS GOOD AS BEFORE THEY NO LONGER AGE"" THE PEPPERS😐😩
Keep in mind that the new synthetic version is it was designed as an oil additive, NOT as a fuel treatment like the original.
Yes, and that makes it still a good deal.
@@FarpointFarmsthat being said, I hope they keep selling the old version.
It is an excellent product.
I would hate to have to find something else.
@@dangeary2134 we don't have gasoline that turns to varnish anymore, it will evaporate entirely
@@jankington216 we have gasoline with ethanol in it, and it makes a pretty good mess of carburetors when it sits.
That’s why I’m your small gas engines, whether two or four cycle, you always use non-alcohol fuel.
Fixed a sticky clicky hydraulic lifter on my half ton V8 truck. Now a quart goes in every oil change. Good stuff
It's one of those things that just works!
I have worked on crop dusters most my life, We operated 9 cylinder radial engines in the beginning . we also ran the planes on car gas most of the time. I always added 1 gallon of Marvel to every 500 gallons of fuel. And we never had any valve problems. I don't care what it in it! I care that it does work! don't ever go over 5000 miles between oil changes. engines are expensive and oil is cheap when you think about!. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for sharing- you make a great point, if it works, it works
I have used Marvel Mistery Oil for about 1955. My Dad and my Grandfather were using it before me. It has saved me often. The latest new thing I am doing with it is putting a tablespoon of Marvel per gallon of gas in four-cycle and two-cycle. I also use two-cycle oil in the gas for two cycles. I never put a stabilizer in the gas. Most of my engines go 20 years before needing a carburetor kit.
I've started using it in my small engines as well. Good stuff!
And of course clean fuel and filter changes. MMO was originally made to help the Marvel carburetor last longer. Then people discovered it was good for the oil system and gave lubrication properties to the fuel.
@@FarpointFarmsHow much per gallon? And what about 2-cycle? How much, and do you still use 2-cycle oil?
Your English is very Chinese bot like
Once bought a sailboat that sank and was cleaned up and repaired except the 4 cylinder international engine. I drained it filled entire engine with MMO. Let sit 1 week, then worked the crank shift back and forth. Took bout 30 min and it broke free rotating very nicely. I learned it from boat mechanics. Wonderful stuff. I use it in all my engine for oil and fuel, plus anywhere I'd use penitrating oil.
Cool!
I'd like to see MMO go back to the metal cans. Twice now, I've dropped the plastic quart bottles during the winter and had them break.
I agree with that! I cracked one trying to add oil to the gas and it was a total loss.
Don't leave them in the sun they will crumble in your hands
I had a quart bust open in my truck. A couple of my jackets have the scent of MMO forever now.
Completely recyclable
I bought a gallon at Walmart sat in my truck for two days in the bag, it’s was full of oil in the bag. Luckily nothing leaked out.
Sold engine parts for an industrial engine supplier . The F6-226 continental engines used in oil field pump jacks came with a top end lubricator that vaporized marvel into the intake made those engines last forever. Worn valve guides was the engine killer back then , never happened to those engines with the top end lubricator.
Too bad we can't go back to those days- I miss quality
Engines that run on natural gas/propane really need top end lube and hardened seats.
I too have been using it for years. I use about an ounce in every tankful of fuel in my motorcycle and about every 3500 miles in my fuel in my car. My Bike LOVES it, the engine runs so quiet when im riding that you cant hardly hear it running. I have used it in the oil in my car as well but not often because i run Valvoline and its the very best for cleaning the internal engine parts.
That is good to hear about your motorcycle
I add it to my gas tanks on my truck, and my motorcycle. I learned that from my Dad. God rest his soul.
Had a 307 Olds V8 that at a bit over 100,000 miles burned a quart of oil between 3,000 mile oil changes. Replacing one quart of oil with a quart of Marvel cleared that right up.
Sticky rings are one think Marvel fixes really well!
Been doing it since 1981; keeps the lifters clean and quiet
I add a little to the gas in all my 4 stroke small engines and my motorcycle. I think it helps lubricate and clean the valves. Even if it does nothing, it makes me feel good about using it.
I run it in mine as well. If I will put it in my car, why would I not use it in the small engines
I'm not sure if you know the history behind this but I'm the one that actually brought the team together on to my channel and we did a live stream and we answered questions for well over an hour
After bringing the Marvel team onto my channel they saw the need for a basic POLL
It consisted of what people wanted next and what I keep hearing was a additive that they can put in their turbocharged engines / high performance engines that would last long term and would not be a bother to the engine components or the power adder systems them self and what I found was they wanted a compatible additive version of the regular Marvel Mystery Oil and this I took back to the team and they began developing the product and I worked with them answering questions from time to time over the year that this took place and eventually was released to me first before anybody else and then it was released to other people afterwards
Not that it really matters on who got the product first but this is just a little bit of insight on how the product actually came about and it was something that I was trying to do to bring to the performance crowd and the people that wanted to run this in turbocharged applications and it pushed them into a mode of trying to develop this product quickly and they did a wonderful job of it
Great info! Hey, I'll also be at the ASTE meeting at the end of the month.
@@FarpointFarms let me go back and finish proof reading this because it's all over the place, I just quickly sent it before I went to bed just so I can say hi to you
@@FarpointFarms nice oh, yeah I want to take some of the business management classes because I'm former technician turn co owner of a shop in Chicago
Well, FBM in that case I'll stick with the old proven MMO!
@@armedfarm3429 the classic Marvel is good too
If you love your car like I love my 1990 Ford Ranger you will seldom go past 4,000 miles per oil change. I have had this truck since new. It runs like the day I bought it. I use MMO every season to keep my truck running great. My Spring renewal is coming up soon, an oil change + MMO and a bottle in the gas tank will happen. Great stuff that I learned from my Uncle in 1975 to keep everything running smoothly.
Thanks for sharing!
Here is another use for the original Marvel oil. I use it to restore corroded aluminum. Basically I brush or spray bottle it and let it sit. Say under your car or truck your trans, differentials etc. I also have restored aluminum snowmobile engines that have sat out in the weather since the 1970’s. After coating the part for a few times, maybe weeks or months, you can come back and use a brass brush, nylon wheel and remove the rest. Besides soda blasting, this works great.
Thank you for sharing those tips! I will have to keep that in mind
phosphoric acid is in it, i.e clr clear
It’s also great as air tool oil. Thanks for sharing your tips !
The first time I used it to clean out an engine, I was shocked at how filthy the oil was coming out of it. Now I put in a pint 200-300 miles before an oil change every time.
They have been around for 100 years, they must be doing something right
Why only before an oil change? Use 20-25% with the oil change and leave in there until next change, then do it again.
@@ibberman so the cleaning action only applies in the last bit before the oil change and you can keep the viscosity of the oil correct for nearly the entire time between changes. Marvel's is about a 3w oil, so mixing it with 5-30 does lower the viscosity. That's the way many people use it. Marvel's is 1/2 solvent and 1/2 oil.
Smart man... Exactly the way I use it. And only occasionally....@@grandrapids57
Thanks for the video. I've been using MMO since the '70's. Love the stuff. I even have a rare spray can of MMO.
I did not know that they sold it in spray cans
My grandfather introduced me to MMO in 1967. He had worked on building the factory in Portchester, NY. Over the years, I have used MMO in the gas of my engines to lubricate and clean the combustion chambers. I have bought poor running cars with a weak cylinder. 6 months of MMO in the gas and the engines ran well. The MMO will free up piston rings that are stuck in their groves and help clean valves. Good video. Good Luck, Rick
thank you for sharing that- I have had a few friends with some lifter noise, and it was the cure for it.
I never know how many miles I drive to the next oil change I just wait for the light to go on 😅
Oh, you are one of THOSE people-- lol If the engine starts to make some funny sounds- turn the radio up
People have taken MMOs and tested it in labs. Seems like a legit product and good upper cylinder lubricant
the new formula has not been tested in the fuel system yet- I would use the older version still for the fuel system and the newer style in the oil.
I have used MMO for over 30 years, you’re crazy if you don’t use this on small gas engines. My lawn mower, generator, pressure washer & my Harleys get it. It works, it will extend the life of your motor. I have a 1/3 acre, my mower is now 10 years old & still starts up first try every time. It cleans & lubricates like no other.
Agreed- 10 years on a mower proves it
I have used Marvel Mystery Oil for years,a fantastic product
They would not be around for 100 years if it did not work
I’m a 3000 miles oil change guy, 1 quart of marvel 4 quarts oil since 1974 . I always put it in my gas every full up.
You sound like a very smart man!
@@FarpointFarms thanks, you too !
I have used Marvel Mystery Oil on and off for over 50 years. My grandfather used it forever and my grandfather had been around long enough that he was selling whippet cars. I will stick with the original thank you.
Thanks for sharing!
I use it for sharpening knives and lubing my guns, as well. Good stuff.
I did not think of that for sharpening knives, but I bet it works well.
I have a wonderful old Arkansas Stone with a fine grit on one side and slightly rougher on the other which I've been using for about 40 years. It's just now showing its age. I used to use 3-in-1 oil but the Marvel Mystery Oil does much better. A little goes a very long ways.@@FarpointFarms
Read that Marvel Mystery Oil is hard on your Catalytic Converters,? We didn't have Cats on vehicles back in the good old days !
That is not true. No harm to converters at all.
Thank you for sharing this video.😊
Thanks for watching!
You're right to caution motorists about going more than 5k between oil changes. Even if the oil is a super-duper fully synthetic product, its lubricating effectiveness nonetheless is diminished once the oil filter is saturated with dirt and contaminants because the oil then becomes contaminated. If one opts for high mileage oil change intervals, they really ought to at least change the filter every 5k or so.
Agreed. 5K just makes sense. With cars costing an average of nearly 50K here now, why would anyone want to push their luck.
I just sold my BMW 530i with 400,000 miles and I changed at 15,000 miles intervals. Inaccurate info on here.
@@bmwlane8834 Did you use MMO with your oil?
@@bmwlane8834yeah, I had a 325 and the manual recommended changing oil like every 12k or maybe 15k miles or something like that and said use Mobil 1 synthetic. I never went that long but if the manufacturer says 15k, well? Probably fine.
Probably the other way around. If the specification of the filter os 10,000 miles, you can change the oil and leave the filter in. I used to do that on a vehicle with a difficult to reach filter. Only if the engine is dirty to begin with because of neglected maintenance, do you need to work about the filter. In general, low-end and non-name filters are good for 5000 miles at the most. Some low end filters advertise a 10,000 mile interval. I don't believe it. I have a 2001 import. I use whatever oil is the cheapest and a Supertech filter. No problems. There is no such thing as bad motor oil. The cost of building a new oil refinery in at least $5 billion. No one is going to invest in a refinery and make a bad products. Most of the sales are to the government, box stores, parts chains and oil change chains. Make a bad product and you will quickly be bankrupt. What happens is that sometime retailers stock inappropriate products, for example non-detergent SA oil. The product is still made because it still has its uses. Just not in your motor vehicle.Probably the other way around. If the specification of the filter os 10,000 miles, you can change the oil and leave the filter in. I used to do that on a vehicle with a difficult to reach filter. Only if the engine is dirty to begin with because of neglected maintenance, do you need to work about the filter. In general, low-end and non-name filters are good for 5000 miles at the most. Some low end filters advertise a 10,000 mile interval. I don't believe it. I have a 2001 import. I use whatever oil is the cheapest and a Supertech filter. No problems. There is no such thing as bad motor oil. The cost of building a new oil refinery in at least $5 billion. No one is going to invest in a refinery and make a bad products. Most of the sales are to the government, box stores, parts chains and oil change chains. Make a bad product and you will quickly be bankrupt. What happens is that sometime retailers stock inappropriate products, for example non-detergent SA oil. These products are still made because they still have their uses. Just not in your motor vehicle.
I just bought my first quart a couple of weeks ago. Now I need to put it in my 2004 Chevy 1500 (268283 miles) for a noisy lifter. Just bought this truck, so I don’t know any history.
it should help with the noisy lifters-
Makes for a nice, manly cologne too👍🏻
minty fresh
Remember new synthetic formula is only for engine!! I use original mmo for my 2010 Mercedes benz s550 1/2 quart in motor oil. 4oz per 10 gallons in fuel amazing
I hope people will read that on the label- Just what you said about the engine only.
Funny you mentioned Slick 50. I still have 3 tubes of Slick 50 grease that I only use on lawnmowers and really anything that needs grease. I haven't used the synthetic yet but I have used MMO for thirty years in my 93 Grand Am I bought brand new for my wife and it still runs like new and my 78 Chevy 4x4 truck I bought new when I was in high school which still runs great after 45 years. MMO has really proved its self to me.
That should say something about it= 30 years and going strong for your GrandAm
I remember slick 50 from way back in the early 90’s!!😂
It has been good for years, I started using it in 1968.
That should tell you something if you have been using it for 50+ years
I agree, don't go past 5000 miles on an oil change unless you have an extra bypass filter installed. I like the new synthetic version for engine oil. I noticed a little difference by adding 4 ounces to my oil which has about 2500 miles on it. I believe the synthetic version is mandatory for engines specified to use full synthetic motor oil, like some Corvettes, BMWs and many turbocharged engines. The Original formula is still great for a flush in those engines. Or just about any engine.
That is what I plan on using the old stuff for. Flushes and fuel.
Have run Marvel for 35 years. Everything with a spark plug(s) gets some in the tank and in the crankcase.
Never heard of MMO until Vice Grip Garage started talking about it so I finally bought a bottle. I’ve got a 1986 Chevy K10 with a 350 that leaks a little from rear main and see a lot of carbon deposits from exhaust so was going to try this. I change oil every spring with full synthetic 10w-30 and only put 1,000 miles be year on the truck. I’ll be storing the truck for the winter shortly and wondering if it could possibly increase the rear main leak if left to sit for 6 months. I do start the truck monthly on nicer days. Probably won’t get 500 miles on before next oil change in the spring.
Sitting shouldn't cause the seal to leak worse. They stiffen with age, so it's happening slowly no matter what. MMO does help soften seals, but it's not it's primary use.
ATP 205 Re-Seal Nuff Said.
Who sells that@@SmooveBee1
I have used MMO in my fuel ⛽️ while using synthetic oil in my mowers and lawn 🚜. Never have I had a carburetor issue or anything.
It shows that if you do a little maintenance, it really does pay off.
MMO needs to fix their Crap Caps on their bottles. Sometimes its almost impossible to get the cap off!
It's supposed to be child proof, but I think it's adult proof as well!
I use the OG version just before i change oil,and i use it in my gas too.
Smart man-
Thanks again, Erik!
Anytime
The oil was created by the Marvel Carburetor Company as a fuel additive to prevent vapor lock in aircraft carburetors. Later on their engineers began testing it in motor oil. A mechanic asked what was in it with an engineer replying "It's a mystery to me." Soon everyone there was calling it their mystery oil so the company decided to call it that and patented the name. Nobody really knew the actual ingredients until it was tested by the FAA when some was found in the aviation gas of a crashed airplane. The FAA announced MMO was made with VM&P Naptha, Stoddards Solvent and lard.
Thanks for sharing that, I have heard from a few pilots saying that they use it still to this day.
Thanks for sharing. Great to know. Love that stuff and the bottle looks great. Main reason I took time to read it and discovered the silent miracle
Good stuff!
good segment. i didn't know they came out with a synthetic blend. good to know. I used to use the original in my fill-ups. i have gone to Lucas for my Echo-diesel. I just did an oil change and tune up on my little cub cadet mower. i might add a couple of ounces to my mower crank case as i need to start taking better care of riding mower. Thanks for the video.
Give it a shot. It's working great in my Mirage.
One of my customers put mmo in the brake master cylinder, it distorted all the seals, I had to rebuild the whole hydraulic system and flush the lines out
I have seen that happen with other fluids in the break system with similar results. What a mess
I have always been a fan of Marvel, they used to be in Port Chester, NY, drove past their building when I was younger, they were across from the Lifesavers building
That would have been cool to see
I use Marvel Mystery Oil as a fuel system cleaner. It works great for that purpose, much better than other fuel system cleaners.
Thanks for sharing that
Bro just came home after buying the regular marvels and saw the full synthetic, tuned into TH-cam and saw this on my recommended
AI read's our mind.
Been using this for many years. Fuel and oil. Every time I get fuel I do the same as you.
It is a great habit to have
Love MMO, hate how the lid seals (it always leaks if the bottle goes sideways) what i do is when i open a new 1g bottle, i pour it into a 1g Jerry can, no leaks! Love the stuff. Took a truck that was only getting 8mpg and got it to around 13mpg by adding approx 1oz to a gallon with every fill up and always 20% to the oil. It took probably 8 months of that and dailying it but imo it helped a TON
I hate the plastic they use, it seems to get brittle and crack- usually when I am not in the garage for a bit and come back to a mess
Does your truck have a catalytic converter? One ounce per gallon seems like a lot for a cat to handle.
It's the only lubricant I use on my bicycle chain. It never collects dirt, grime or dust. I lube the chain about once a month or every 100 miles. I've used Tri-Flo on occasion, but have always gone back to Marvel Mystery Oil. Now that I know about the synthetic version, I'll try putting a bottle in the next oil change on my '04 F250. Thanks for the information!
That's interesting that it does not seem to collect the dust/dirt. Thanks for sharing that
The manufacturers oil change intervals are getting longer all the time it's insane engine oil is way cheaper than engines
Bingo! I'd rather do 5k oil changes thank 80k engine replacements.
Using MMO in my Duramax fuel, 1 quart per tank. CP pump and injectors love it. Keeps combustion chamber clean.
Thanks for sharing that, people are always asking about using it with diesel
Great video. I was wondering if have heard anything about MMO old and/or new version, and 0W20 oil? Thank you.
I know the newer version recommends to use less of it.
Damn!! Can't do it!! Everything I use is very old, and I will ONLY use conventional oil! I've used Marvel since I was 15, and now I will have to leave it behind. Was a great ride for a long time, but can't be mixing conventional with synthetic, not compatible!!
you can use the original formula.
The manufacturers push out the maintenance intervals to make the cost of ownership look cheaper.
UGH- that is such bad advice- Oil changes need to be done ever 5k not 7500 or 10k
I've used the regular stuff in my motorcycle. And it didn't hurt the clutch. I'd be afraid to try to synthetic.
I use both, depending on what I am adding it to
I used Marvel oil in my airplane fuel for years. Never had a stuck valve.
That would be an engine that you would really want to run without any issues. Thanks for sharing
@@FarpointFarms A lot of the "old timers" would tell me to do so if I don't want problems down the line. Found out it was quite common amongst the mechanics.
Ive seen what MMO can do...Im a huge believer. I use it in everything.
Glad to hear that, I also use it in just about everything
MMO uses a chemical called TCP Tricresylphosphate. It is in their mds or msds. The rest is light mineral oils now replaced by synthetic base. TCP is a reduction from TOCP which is extremely neurotoxic and cancer causing but is an excellent anti wear additive acting almost similar to ZDDP by plating onto metal surfaces. TCP is toxic but not nearly as much a TOCP. TCP is used in aircraft fuel and oil to prevent gumming and sludging especially in radial engines
Good, but a little bit scary info. Sadly as a tech for many years, the damage that some of these chemicals cause from long term exposure have already started to take hold.
I'm glad to hear that TCP is not nearly as toxic because every time I open a bottle of Marvel Mystery Oil I like to take in the fumes through my nostrils, It has such a great smell.
You talking about project farm. Just got me to subscribe to your channel.
Thanks for subbing- I really appreciate it
Regular Marvel Mystery Oil works great for air tool oil. A lot of mechanics used it sense the 60`s and it works great.
Regular air tool oil is in most cases, too thick and won't keep the tool clean inside as Marvel will.
Great point!
Dealers tell you on some vehicles every 10,000 miles. They know your going to ruin that engine if you do that. I change every 2500 - 3000 miles. Always have done that and my 4 vehicles all over 33 years old and never turned a bolt on the engines other than normal up keep.
I'm the same way. NEVER go 10,000 miles on an oil change. 5K with Synthetic, or 3500 with regular.
Let's hope they keep making the old formula.
I think they will, each formula has its advantages
You neglect to say "in diesel engines prior to 2007" as the product affects exhaust after-treatment equipment!
I assure you, the ratio here will NOT harm a DEF system. The sulfur content is still well below the threshold, but you are correct. The newer systems are not rated for this stuff. That means the EPA didn't approve their usage, not that it is harmful.
Vintage motorcycles love MMOil! Carried the small plastic pint bottle for years touring cross country, Roughly 1 oz. per gallon of fuel, top end and cylinders on air cooled bikes run better. Good for valves too!
That was a smart idea to bring it with you. No reason not to add it
Slick 50 is still around, you can get it in any Auto Parts Store, Oh and I love MM Oil, been using it for a loooooong time
I have not thought of that in a long time
Another great additive for oil is motorkote.. farm projects did a test.. amazing stuff for lubrication.. i use mmo in my fuel as well
Thanks for sharing, I will have to look into that
Anyone remember Marvels Inverse oilers? A friend used it on his propane squarebody. Over 300,000 miles on a 350 sb.
I do, those engines with it, ran forever
I drink 2 oz of MMO every day to keep my arteries from clogging up.
nice minty fresh breath as well?
Probably not recommended, but if it works...
It works! My 1992 Buick Regal, 3.8 liter V6. Shell Rotella and MMO religiously. I almost cried, scrapping it after a wreck. The motor burning zero oil, quiet, hear a pin drop at 340,000 miles. (OTR bank courier).
Car being hauled off, I could almost see those clean shiny engine components, quietly reciprocating in that magical red fluid. 😢
That would be heartbreaking, sounds like that car had another 300k in her.
williamrobinson,
" OTR bank courier"
WR, curious as to what you transported, and how .
Person car or armored truck, and receipts/ paperwork or currency as well ?
Am too old for work, but amazed at jobs i could have done if Only i'd know of them ( like driver for mortuary ).
☆
@@fjb4932 Car routes. Local, intermediate, OTR line haul. Network of drivers + series of hand offs ending up at a "federal reserve" they called it.
We're not supposed to know contents. But only what we can actually see. Or something "big" they're waiting for. Anything affiliated with banking as you can imagine that fits into a car, suv or van.
Excellent business model for the banking industry. Dirt cheap logistics. Horrible for independent contractors, job seekers, entrepreneurs.
Contracts look like good numbers initially. Worst turnover as drivers resign quickly upon being consumed by operating expenses.
Took awhile to figure out the scam.
Management was continually hiring drivers for backfill. Smooth operation, always had reserves waiting fill vacancies.
Paid twice a month. 1st and 15th. Direct deposit 7th and 21st. "Special runs were offered for breakdowns, call offs, resignations or special deliveries. Premium pay for specials. Normally an $86 run could pay up to $140.
But smooth as butter, you can count on it, it's not on your paycheck! Excuse always like, "Sorry "we missed one digit on your SS#!"
What is it again?? "Okay got it!, it'll be on your next weeks."
Corporate says drivers out of uniform, looking shabby. Deducting uniform expense from pay up front!! 10 percent of uniforms actually arrived. After numerous complaints, they gave me a polo shirt from the closet...in winter!!
Or; Corporate is concerned about drivers. Even though we check upon hire, we're again deducting $16 for MVR all drivers. Just a pop up MVR check, lol!
Our company folded and restructured 3 times in a few years!! It was bad news. The drivers and banking community like family. Sweet people. These fly by night Transit companies were unsavory at best.
I felt sorry for the eager beaver all smiles with the full size old school Chevy Van. Instant popularity. Gonna haul ALL your stuff in one trip. These "big dogs" huge old school vans were loved by the company. But usually resigned in a month or two. Fuel, maintenance and expenses ate them up real quick!
One clever fellow, parked his van and started running his Chevy Metro. Of course eventually Management noticed his delivery volume low for a van route. Caught him and wrote him up several times as he continued to run his little Metro.
Funny. He did quite well there for a while there. Lol! Good for him!
Oil change intervals by manufactures today are not based on optimum engine life but warranty life. Many engines are warrantied to 100K and manufactures know the maximum statistical life expectancy of an engine with 10k to 12K oil changes will last up to 100K. This is a marketing scheme to sell to the consumer that this car has a low operating cost but with out realizing the real life expectancy of most modern engines is 250K to 500K when oil is changed between 3.5 to 5K.
Exactly- it is all about marketing. There are some people who say that they do what is in the owners manual and won't do them sooner.
@@FarpointFarms There will always be mindless people who don't think beyond their next meal. A typical remanufactured engine averages $3,750 and the labor about $1,500, totaling $5,250, while the cost of changing oil at 3.5K to 5K intervals is $1,000 to $1,425 or about half that amount of you do it yourself. If you do it yourself and change oil at 3.5K intervals and reach 500K miles, the total cost would still be less than an engine rebuild at around $3,571.
I put 4 oz for every 10 gallons of gasoline, If 5 gallons of gas I put 2 oz. Every time I fill up or partial.. my car runs great, like d tune up every time my
Way to keep up the maintenance, you keep doing that it will pay off
Lol....slick 50 saved the engine in my old 69 chevy pickup...but I use MMO...great stuff...I will try it...I add a few ounces of MMO in my mowers gas tank...keeps the valves and pistons clean..
Sounds great!
I put in my 04 Buick lasaber gas tank was getting 19 miles gallon add a bottle and went to 23 miles a gallon in one tank run it every 4 tanks 3.8 engine
I am sure it cleaned out.some old gunk causing the low mpg
The video adds extra mystery, to the mystery - I find the information to conflict with the original MMO advise an picked-uip a couple of wive's tales in the 9min 55sec to add to my collection. But it was fun.
Didn't really understand what you were trying to say, but OK.
I use mmo in all of my air tools daily or when ever I use them.......
Many people do, I have heard may bicyclists will use it to oil their chain since it does not attract dirt/grime like some lubricants
Marvel mystery oil & and Schaefer's engine oil are the products that I use pretty much exclusively if you've never heard of Schaefer's oil you should look into it they've been in business since 18 something another many many years
I have not heard of the but I will check them out. I am always looking for good products
@@FarpointFarms If you do I'd be curious about what you think. They have all sorts of oil,gear oil, fuel add and many others products
If you got an Acura MDX burning oil like hell then this is your solution!
Thanks for the tip!
I put mmo in a diesel pickup that would die At stop signs and lights. And before it was driven across town it stopped doing it. I put it in the fuel.
I am glad to hear that it helped fix your problem.
I haven't been using MMO for very long but I have used it on and off in the past. I like using it in my gas since modern fuel is very dry, I finally got around to buying myself a gallon jug of it. When I bought my jug I put 10oz of it into my tank. The past one or two top ups since I bought the jug gets 2oz. I top up every weekend from 3/4 of a tank, It sounds odd but it's a habit I got into doing when gas prices starting going crazy. It was cheaper just to top up every weekend than it was to fill up from E so the routine just stuck.
I also have some chainsaws I finally got around to working on that I would squirt some MMO into the cylinders of to make sure they weren't being pulled over dry. As for oil I'm a big fan of Royal Purple and AMSOIL. My last oil change done was with Royal Purple, this time around I'm going to switch over to AMSOIL and just stick with it. It's hard to beat their pricing if you buy directly from their website. Especially since they offer a yearly membership like Harbor Freight does which takes more off the price. It's hard to beat that IMO, especially since I already use AMSOIL in my chainsaws. Luckily my truck has realistic oil change intervals of 5,000 miles unlike some of these vehicles out there.
I've used MMO in my gas since the 80's and never had an issue. It does give a boost in fuel mileage but not too huge.
@@FarpointFarms I don't really do it for the fuel mileage, since it's a pickup there's only so much fuel mileage you're going to get from a big heavy vehicle.
For me putting MMO in the gas helps it run a bit smoother and it will help the fuel system last longer. It might even help keep it clean as well. Fuel system parts are expensive so helping them last is a big plus.
Since they came out with the new synthetic version I'll have to buy some of that strictly for oil changes. :)
I drive an '08 Scion xD. Same 2ZR-FE as the Toyota Corolla. I always do 10k - 15k mile oil changes. Full synthetic of course but I use Rislone instead of MMO. I have just shy of 280k miles on her right now!
Those are great cars!
@@FarpointFarms yessir. My father in law got rid of his '09 Corolla with just under 300k. It has since gotten a new engine but it's still going otherwise. Probably has 350k on it by now.
what air filter do you use? there are some great mileage makes me think that something is going to be being kept out of the engine
@@DB-qm4jx I use whatever I can get. Nothing specific. I change it once a year.
Are you using the old style rislone 1qt bottles or the new 16oz high mileage bottles?
The real question with the increased price is it still a product to run with every fuel up and 20% oil changes? Alot of my research the original formula was less than $4.00 not long ago. I just purchased my first bottle of MMO original at close to $8 bottle. A 15-20% increase in price with inflation I can deal with but not close to a 50% increase..
I think that would depend on the person, the car, and their budget. If you have the funds to use it every time, I would use it. For those who may not have a ton of money, I would use it every oil change and a few times a year for the fuel. Inflation is going to make vehicle maintenance become less frequent for many-
@ Josh Sansone-- I have been using the original Marvel Mystery Oil at every fill up in my car, truck, and lawn mower since 2016. I started using MMO from the advice of my mechanic who had just replaced the fuel pump in my 2002 Chevy truck. He said using it in the gas would lubricate the new fuel pump and it would last longer.
Back then and for more than five years, the price for a quart (32oz) of MMO at Walmart was $3.88. Unfortunately, since the summer of 2021, the price has increased about five times, and now it is $7.48 for a quart of MMO at Walmart, nearly double the price.
Besides lubricating the fuel pump and keeping the entire fuel system clean, I am now getting at least an extra 1 to 2 more miles per gallon on the highway in my car. The savings in using less gas more than pays for the cost of the MMO.
I use it as a tool cleaner/protecting layer
thanks for sharing your tips- I have heard others say they used it for cleaning
Actually STP was a very good product at that time. Cars used carburetors that always ran rich ,deluted oil and washed the oil off the cylinders.STP 9:56 helped reduce that damage until fuel injection came out.
Cool, thanks for sharing that.
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They have been around for 100 years so they must be doing something right
You mentioned using it in diesel fuel, just one question, does the red dye in the MMO show up in the diesel fuel and make it look like off road diesel, which could be a problem
No, it's such a small amount that it will not change the color of the fuel.
They are recommending 12k oil changes because they want to sell more cars.😆
Ugh, that is one of the worst things you can do for a vehicle. Don't listen to them
N o dealers make the most money off service not sales !
Sorry for such a silly question when you do add this to your oil do you supplement the oil meaning you don't put as much oil in for the 10 oz of the marvels? I've never tried any thing in my car but I get good mileage anyway out of my Honda's but if I can extend the motor life I would sure like to do so also do I do this before the oil change like some products or after the oil change I'm assuming after
I use about 5 oz and add it to the oil when its changed. Then near the end of the oil life, I add 10 oz for the last 150 miles. Keeps everything clean!
Yes sir it's in my shop building. Air marvel, regular marvel, now this yes going get some in morning. Thanks
. from ur ole hillbilly Buddy
Right on! There is nothing wrong with a good hillbilly or redneck
@@FarpointFarms u got that right I'm best of both redneck hillbilly.
I've started using the full synthetic for my usual 4 to 5k full synthetic oil change intervals, all on 4 cars that also used to receive a quart of regular MMO for the last 500 miles or so of an oil change interval (drain a quart, add a quart). Definitely curious to see the results in the oil. Still using the regular in the gas tank.
That is a good habit to get in to. I do 5k changes as well
I like your fan on top of your cabinet. I've been using Marvel for 40 + years. I also highly recommend BG products.
Bg is top notch. I used them for years when I worked at a dealership.
So did I here you say it can be added to the fuel tank? How much would one use in a 24 gal F-150 tank? Thanks for sharing this fine product with us.
Regular MMO is added 4oz to 10 gallons of fuel. This stuff is for oil use only.
I would be leary of using this in a direct injected engine in the oil. They require a different spec oil because of fuel diluting the oil at low speed. I read a test on using the original in diesel fuel. It was worthless VS just about everything out there. I do use the original in my 05, and 97 Buicks for the fuel only. The injectors in my 97 are original with 243K on them, look like new! 2oz per every 5 gallons of gas.
Can't speak for the new GDI engines as I am avoiding them due to the added complexity to the system. In my MPI, I get a 2.7% fuel economy increase. Worth it for that alone!
The caps are always hard to unscrew. I wish they would fix that. It is a good product
I guess they want a nice tight seal- I have found that pliers help to open the stubborn caps
I agree 100% Ive had several Bottles that I couldnt open unti I squeezed the crap out of the cap with channel locks and kept spinning. After I do get them open i close it back up very very lightly.
I dump mine in an empty bottle of berrymans B12. Also a good additive
FANTASTIC product, but need to fix the Caps on the Bottles. They have a junk degn, sometimes its near impossible to open the bottle.
I have not had issues with the caps, but sometimes the bottles crack.
I had the same problem. Used to closing lids tight but marvel you have to gently close it or itll be hard to get open.
So obviously if using in crankcase substitute so much MMO for Oil Correct? There's another product that has been around for a long time called AT-205 if you have a rear main seal leaking it's considered one of the best to stop a leak and it also can be used in a Transmission if it has a leak.
Yes, I leave out 1/2 a pint of oil and then add in this to my oil changes.
FYI AT-205 is just diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, a solvent/plasticizer It can indeed work but there's nothing "special" about it versus the many other brands that contain the same chemical. Only reason AT-205 got so expensive is because Scotty Kilmer featured it on his TH-cam channel and the demand skyrocketed for the product after that. But unless you like spending more money for no reason, you can get the same chemical product from different brands like Blue Devil, LubeGard, Bar's, etc. Word of caution - If you do decided to use a diethylene glycol monoethyl ether product, make sure your oil reservoir is not painted on the inside (yes some are such as some years of Corolla) as diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a very effective solvent/paint stripper and it will lift that paint right off the metal surface and completely stop up the oil pick up tube which will then make your engine go BOOM.
And the power steering.
@@marketingmajor8126Add 30ml each oil change shouldn't do damage but yes, on its own it's original purpose is for decal stripping cutting paint (magical to totally restore stiff latex heeled brushes etc).
It doesn't blend with oil it's like a salad dressing once in the crankcase.
It's destructive to Styrene if exposed to enough over time.
Awesome!
Thanks!
Hey Buddy, I’ve been adding MMO to each fuel up for about a month because of your videos. I’m about to do a oil change in the morning on my 99 Rodeo and it takes 5qt of 5w30 and I was planning on adding 1 qt of MMO to replace a quart of 5w30. I was wondering if I should do a quart of 10w because the MMO will thin out the 5w30? I got a cheap thing of Synthetic STP and was thinking of changing it again after 3 to 500 miles WITHOUT MMO and using a higher grade oil.
It only thins things out a little bit. I don't think you need to up your weight to make it safe.
Thanks bud, I figured you'd say that
Wow you’ve got an Isuzu too! I’ve got a 97 Rodeo with the 3.2 and I use 10w-40 and Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer. I think the thicker oil helps it since it’s such an old truck and it leaks a little bit. It’s been way quieter since switching to thicker oil from 5w-30. I use 10w-40 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic with a Mobil 1 filter. And some MMO in the gas tank every so often too!! I love my Isuzu I just got it pretty recently actually 😅
@@Reefer-Rampage69 how many miles does it have? How long were you using the standard 30 weight oil before you switch to 40? And it immediately was quieter?
@@williamperri3437 yeah pretty much immediately and it got better the more I drove. Especially since it’s the Lucas Heavy duty oil stabilizer many many mechanics and other truckers,racers, etc swear by that stuff
Damn, first they kill off Iron Man and now they change the oil formula. Its not right.
You can still get the old formula. but for Iron Man, I can't help you
I was thinking of using this on my 2016 1.4t Jetta on one of its oil changes. I'm approaching 15000 miles on the odometer and wanna keep the engine running well for years to come. I just wonder if there's any harm in adding this to my engine after I added some liqui moly ceratec on its last oil change. would there be a chemical conflict with this and a ceramic additive like ceratec?.
No, there would be no issues with using it at all. Sometimes I'll ad MMO and Berryman B12 to the gas at the same time and no issues there either.