You cant use stp in modern engines with catalytic converters as the zink-content destroys the catalytic converters. Stp is pure snake oil. Use it to silence noisy lifters and reduce oil consumption on old cars before you sell it... Putting it in en engine that requires thin oil you will also loose horsepower. For VVT its disasterous.
@@ulflarsson4294 Gasoline destroys catalytic converters long before Zinc has the chance. Catalytic converters deplete themselves as a normal part of their operation. Stop with the ridiculous propaganda on Zinc.
I've used STP oil treatment for years with out a single issue. I normally get around 250,000 miles out of my vehicle's before selling, or trading them in still running great. My current car has 158,000 miles on it and runs perfect.
You're not running straight stp oil treatment, when mixed with oil it greatly reduces it's thickness.16 oz to 5 qts won't flow like that bottle by itself.
I've been using stp high mileage oil treatment in my 2014 Hyundai santafe sport ever since hitting 80k miles. Im at 260,000 miles now and no problems. Still the same Cats too. Car is still running great
I am about 300 miles in since I changed my oil and added this product. I have a 2008 Nissan Altima with 225,000 mi. It did greatly reduce if not eliminate some clattering I use to hear. So far I haven't had any issues. I haven't observed any dripping since I added this product, but I haven't looked very closely. I wasn't intending for this product to stop my oil drip, but rather help with clattering. And so far so good.
@@ramonmorales9646 my only observation, and I can't prove that using this product caused this, is that I had a clog of sludge in my engine oil coolant (where coolant circulates behind the oil filter to cool the oil). I had to pull it all off and remove all that sludge. My assumption is that this product loosened lots of sludge and it caused a stoppage at the engine oil coolant component and the pressure compromised the o-ring. After cleaning it out and replacing the o- ring ($11 and 2 hours), it's fine now.
I've used it and it made my cars engine never die it was ticking and knocking I put 5 bottles in there red lined it to 7000RPM for 10 minutes to test it it works great
My dad showed me something way back. He heated up the STP before putting in the car by setting it in water on the stove, I do it in the microwave now with the lid off of course and it pours in just like regular oil. The heat of an engine does the same thing when the oil is hot or warm it thins the STP out. I'm sure it's a little thicker on start up but once it warms up it flows. Good Stuff !!!😀
Im curious about what oil wt and brand were you using/have you used to obtain those results? And what is your oil change interval? Lastly, did you try any other products for the oil consumption issue? Ive used STP before (the synthetic one) and I didnt notice a significant improvement. For reference, I just changed the oil on my 78k 2017 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L today. I filled it with Quaker State Ultimate Protection (Full Synthetic) 5W30 and am using a Hyundai OEM oil filter. At its worst, my car was consuming 1qt per 500 miles. I was using QS Full Synthetic High Mileage. Ive replaced the PCV and changed plugs but nothing helped. I then tried Amsoil Signature Series 5W30 and their engine flush back in april. The oil consumption with that fill saw the least consumption, about 1qt per 1000 miles, so a good improvement, but I want more. Not to mention, I can't be sure if the Amsoil SS or flush did more to reduce consumption. Your results are nothing short of shocking to me. I know this was a long reply but I hope you see this and can get back to me asap! Thank you in advance
@@STATUSTANK Currently burning about 0.75 liters per 1000 km in my 2007 Lexus GS 350 using Castrol full synthetic 5W30, seafoam didn't help so I just added STP oil treatment and I'll see how it goes.
It's leak proof formula, I used stp blue regular oil treatment in my toyota etios taxi after 2 lakh km. Great performance shown by stp aprox 28000 km run, smooth performance, great milage increased, no early black oil
I have been using this STP,in a Peugeot 1.6 petrol engine,with hidraulic taps,that was loosing oil through a oil seal. And for two years, summer and winter -20* Celsius, my car was 80-90%, with this inside it. Because I use to only add STP, instead of oil, when the oil level was low. :) So.... I can highly recommend it.
I've just bought a car and found out it's got a coolant leak, oil leak and catalyst converter needs cleaning. Garage has said it will take a few days and cost a few hundred. I've just bought the leak repairs liquids and converter cleaning solution and fingers crossed they work.
I've never tried this stuff on a modern engine but it works great as a zinc additive for older engines with flat tappet camshafts. I've never had a problem.
The amount of zinc in the product is almost nothing. They took most of it out years ago because it clogs up catalytic converters in cars that burn oil.
Hey I wanted to say I've been using the STP high milage oil additive with mobile 1 high milage extended performance for a number of reasons . All of which have not shown any signes of damage to my engine thus far. . 2012 Grand Cherokee with 112k. I use this mainly because my oil gets a lot of fuel dropped in it. Chrysler says this direct fuel injection system on the grand Cherokee is notorious for allowing fuel into the crankcase after the vehicle rests if not coming to normal operating temps and this happens 2x per day, to and from work less than 6 miles from home. Also the included detergents keep my oil cleaner longer while the zzdp additive can't be a bad thing. Oil 10/30 full synthetic. Sometimes adding ATF not dextron or Merconjust ATF with high amounts of complex detergents which keep motor oil that much cleaner longer as well.
Lots of people have put STP in for every oil treatment in cars that lasted decades. It probably won't hurt anything. It probably also won't majorly help anything, unless you're treating a specific issue in an older car.
I been using it for many years. In all my cars and trucks. My 2002 dodge Durango bought new give to my son he BEAT on it!! about 100,000 I started to use stp and the motor ran strong to 220,000 I junked it because the body was shoot. My gmc jimmy bought around 50,000 miles stated using it about 100,000 miles when sold it had 198,000 motor ran strong. Been using it in my VW Passet now for a while now its got. This well be the test because when I got the VW it has scoring marks on the cam and head is bad. Its a work car sooo dont care soo far its still going good. Plus many other cars, I used it in. I stand by it
Just added it to my 73 Chevy c10 The truck sits 95% of the time the truck has a hard time starting after sitting adding this I assume because the ZDDP clings to engine parts it helps with starting
It’s still on the market for a good reason. My dad has used it for years without any problems and i use it now to this day. With any vehicle with high mileage, you need that extra thickness especially in hot weather in the south.
I just put it in my truck and letting it warm up with the truck for a bit to mix together tonight before driving it in the morning. Thicker is better for my as my old truck has great pressure at startup but gets lower as the oil warms and thins out.
I have a car lot and sometimes we get some high mileage cars in and it actually helps the motor it seems like they run just a little smoother and quieter I would recommend it
I use a lot of STP fuel system cleaners fuel injector cleaners upper cylinder lubricants they do a great job on detergent additives however for an oil treatment I recommend Best Line racing Diamond nano technology and I also use risloan complete Cat and fuel system cleaner on occasion but all in all if you run STP year round in the fuel cleaning Arena you will get a lot of performance back for a low price something that you can use year round and not break your back on the price especially these days
I personally used the STP oil treatment with Stop Leak in my 17-year old son's a 2010 Honda Accord with 90,000 miles on it which takes 5W-20 synthetic blend per Honda. The reason for trying it was because it was using a 1/2 quart of oil every 500 miles. There were no external oil leaks whatsoever and no indication of oil contaminating engine coolant. It made absolutely no difference with respect to oil consumption, the issue was discovered within first 2,000 miles after buying it from a local used car dealer which offered a 3-month/3,000 mile powertrain warranty. The used car dealer which also employs (6) ASE-certified mechanics performed an oil consumption test and confirmed that it was using an excessive amount of oil - waiting for the company that handles their warranty claims to determine what they are going to do to address the situation. Additionally, the used car dealer/repair shop took an oil sample from engine at my request and I sent it out to an independent lab for analysis. Other than the anti-wear agents - e.g. ZDDP being near the high end of the range there was nothing else of any signifcance reported so the prevailing theory is piston rings/cylinder scoring?
Nate you don't have to use the whole bottle you can use less then a quarter of a bottle depending on oil burn consumption and it will work Great on viscosity levels.
My 2013 F150 has 150,000 miles and leaks a ton. Hoping this helps a little. Truck already seems to run a little quieter. Last oil change was about 2k miles ago.
That's exactly as thick as Lucas oil stabilizer is in the cold, its honestly pretty thick when its warm also. I recently gave lucas a try on my 02 Nissan V6. I have a slight valve tic only on cold starts for 5 years(ever since I've owned it) only does it for about 3 or 4 seconds at most. Seems better after a fresh oil change for several days(I change my oil religiously every 3,000. The Lucas has made little difference if at all. Now that it's getting colder out I'm going to change my oil soon and not re add the Lucas.( I have other vehicles I've been driving more latly since the cold hit). The oil additives have me worried with how thick they are, not only because of the cold weather but I figure it could cause build up and sludge possibly. I havnt tested it yet, but I'm curious to mix some oil in a clear cup(say 5w30) with a stabilizer like this stp or lucas and leave it out over night in the cold a few days and see if it separates or see what it might do. Maybe nothing🤔.. but its had me curious.
Off topic for this video but...... Have you considered a 20% mix of MMO at your next oil change ? You're worried about thickening the oil and colder temps coming......MMO might be your fix......
These are basics in viscosity he’s showing, it’s apparent the people who don’t understand his point of the viscosity change is most important and it’s to the point. High pressure/high HP engines where viscosity is crucial to the performance AND protection of the motor could cause some serious problems. Think about it like this, if your motor was designed for a 0w20 and you put a 20w50 into it, what would happen? The pressure of the heavier oil will force itself onto the internal parts and put pressure onto the whole system itself and when that pressure becomes too much for the motor, it’s going to give at the weakest point which is a gasket typically, lots of other things could fail …this was just an example causing failure Good basic video.. thanks for sharing. Even if the engine warms up, the thicker oil WILL still be thicker then the oil it’s going into.. basic mechanics 101 It’s like putting lithium grease into a wheel bearing lol you just don’t do it.. why? Because of the VISCOSITY and other natural characteristics it has. With all that said, does that mean it’s bad for your engine? Ask the manufacturer? Is it a good product? For sure! STP products are great! Like he said do your research and even ask the car manufacturer he’s not hating on anything. Clean those ears of yours.
I just added STP High Miles product about 5-7 days ago. And today I saw it leaking again. I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey. Head gasket is leaking from the front and sometimes it smokes from hitting cat. This product worked great. But it seems like it was only good for a week. I might add another bottle. Until I can get the head gasket fix.
the oil treatment is not suitable for tropical climates (Indonesia) my car is Baleno and I tried to stop the oil treatment, the result is that the oil pump is clogged, and oil deposits appear
Had some loud VVT timing chain slap. I quit putting a bunch of thick additives in my oil. I tried some 40 wt instead. Made timing chain noise all the time. So I tried 0w30 Mobil. Not only did it release a lot of brown buildup, it quietened down my chain situation. I went back to 5w30 and maybe something fell off but I don't notice the rattles much anymore. I like that 0w30 though.
Awesome review Nate!!! Great product for summertime usage however winter's @ less that freezing please use caution as this product will thicken motor oil and can cause difficulty starting engine and enhance internal engine wear...
I used stp stop leak for long time is work really good i use all expensive stuff like blue devil lucas nothing eork only stp nate bro i love your channel bro but make sure if you review a good stuff like stp you better get your real experience about the product
Well... Basically told me nothing... But what I do know is not to put it in an air cooled motorcycle engine.. locks up.. but. I use it for differentials and gear boxes (standard shift) slick as chit! You put in the standard transmission.. make the gears slide right into place and the differentials makes the bearings run smooth... Not sure about in the motor though.. good luck!
Thanks for the warning! I have a bottle of STP on its way from the U.K currently as it's no longer sold in Australia, my car makes a bad rattle type sound but only on the first start each day then it's fine. I think it is dry starting and it's the lifters rattling (from what others have told me, I'm not mechanical) I bought the STP as I thought it may help. My car is a 2008 Holden Commodore (6cylinder) which I believe was sold in the U.S as a Pontiac G6 or possibly a G8? ( I'm unsure but I think the G8 would be the v8?) would STP be safe to use in that car? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance guys. I wrote to STP and they were less than useless.
Mix 1/2Quart of MMO with 1/2 Quart of STP synthetic oil treatment.......and viola....the best oil additive ever ! CLeans , seals and lubricates. been doing it for years on my bmws. zero leaks !
Today's engines aren't what they used to be. Mine has cam phasers that rely on oil having a predictable viscosity and oil flow. I just use straight synthetic for best performance.
What about for a turbo that has (most likely a turbo seal leak) that produces smoke once everything is optimal temp. No smoke during startup for about 10mins though.
If You add it to a 5w-30, the oil Will become a 15w-40 because of the thickness i use it un My 258 i6 engine and My 350 V8 engine i don't recomiend it for modern engines ✌🏻😎
I’m so confused about using these. I bought STP synthetic oil treatment for my 2022 accord sport SE but I’m afraid of putting such a viscous oil into the engine since my engine does call for 0w-20 due to the turbo in the car. What do you guys think? Can I add this treatment into the engine?
I personally wouldn't. Shouldn't hurt the turbo but not sure what effect changing oil viscosity would have on the variable valve timing as it is controlled by oil pressure
I just added this to my 2014 4.3l silverado. Now my oil gauge maxes out with hard acceleration. I changed the oil immediately after noticing this, unfortunately after the oil change my oil pressure still goes through the roof when I step on it..
@devantesanders4511 yes. I ran ot for a while , trying not to step on it. After second oilchange all is good. I'm not leaking or burning oil now. Haven had to add any..
Who are you? Why ate we to believe your one opinion. You didn't explain why it's dangerous for your engine. You didn't describe your credibility as a source? I could through a mechanic uniform on with patches on with my name stitched and do the same role, with more believable credibility.
I bought a bottle and stopped pouring after one little cap full when I saw how thick and sticky it was. Will not put another drop of that crap in my Toyota vvti engine. Seems like more of a stop leak product than a cleaner. Might work for some cars but I'm gonna opt not to trust it in my 2AR-FE.
STP is most likely owned by autozone and its only sold there if you have high mileage car like 150k or 200k miles and over you should be using synthetic blend not full synthetic to protect the engine if it's leaking oil or burning oil otherwise the engine seals are going to leak more with synthetic oil whenever you see high mileage on a bottle remember it's going to be slightly different viscosity.
I haven't had a bad experience with stp but what is your experience?
You cant use stp in modern engines with catalytic converters as the zink-content destroys the catalytic converters.
Stp is pure snake oil. Use it to silence noisy lifters and reduce oil consumption on old cars before you sell it...
Putting it in en engine that requires thin oil you will also loose horsepower. For VVT its disasterous.
@@ulflarsson4294what clearner is good for modern engine
@@ulflarsson4294 Which is better
@@ulflarsson4294 Gasoline destroys catalytic converters long before Zinc has the chance. Catalytic converters deplete themselves as a normal part of their operation. Stop with the ridiculous propaganda on Zinc.
I've used STP oil treatment for years with out a single issue. I normally get around 250,000 miles out of my vehicle's before selling, or trading them in still running great. My current car has 158,000 miles on it and runs perfect.
Never had an issue. Been using it for many years. I'll probably always use it.
You're not running straight stp oil treatment, when mixed with oil it greatly reduces it's thickness.16 oz to 5 qts won't flow like that bottle by itself.
I've been using stp high mileage oil treatment in my 2014 Hyundai santafe sport ever since hitting 80k miles. Im at 260,000 miles now and no problems. Still the same Cats too. Car is still running great
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Still have it? How did it work for keeping the seals conditioned.
I am about 300 miles in since I changed my oil and added this product. I have a 2008 Nissan Altima with 225,000 mi. It did greatly reduce if not eliminate some clattering I use to hear. So far I haven't had any issues. I haven't observed any dripping since I added this product, but I haven't looked very closely. I wasn't intending for this product to stop my oil drip, but rather help with clattering. And so far so good.
Did you heat it up first lol?? Thought about adding to my 04 maxima
So what do you think about using this product?
@@LeighLeigh1 no I didn't.
@@ramonmorales9646 my only observation, and I can't prove that using this product caused this, is that I had a clog of sludge in my engine oil coolant (where coolant circulates behind the oil filter to cool the oil). I had to pull it all off and remove all that sludge. My assumption is that this product loosened lots of sludge and it caused a stoppage at the engine oil coolant component and the pressure compromised the o-ring. After cleaning it out and replacing the o- ring ($11 and 2 hours), it's fine now.
I've used it and it made my cars engine never die it was ticking and knocking I put 5 bottles in there red lined it to 7000RPM for 10 minutes to test it it works great
My dad showed me something way back. He heated up the STP before putting in the car by setting it in water on the stove, I do it in the microwave now with the lid off of course and it pours in just like regular oil. The heat of an engine does the same thing when the oil is hot or warm it thins the STP out. I'm sure it's a little thicker on start up but once it warms up it flows. Good Stuff !!!😀
How long do you microwave for?
Plus it gets diluted in the engine a lot. Should be minimal.
@David Seelman I'm sure it depends on the microwave bc each are diff watts. I'd say no longer than at least 30 seconds
Yes, thats True, i found it on other TH-cam illustration...
Works in my 2016 Sonata 2.4 NA with 104k miles on it. Went from burning 1qt every 1,000 miles to 1/3qt every 1,500.
Im curious about what oil wt and brand were you using/have you used to obtain those results? And what is your oil change interval?
Lastly, did you try any other products for the oil consumption issue? Ive used STP before (the synthetic one) and I didnt notice a significant improvement.
For reference, I just changed the oil on my 78k 2017 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L today. I filled it with Quaker State Ultimate Protection (Full Synthetic) 5W30 and am using a Hyundai OEM oil filter. At its worst, my car was consuming 1qt per 500 miles. I was using QS Full Synthetic High Mileage. Ive replaced the PCV and changed plugs but nothing helped. I then tried Amsoil Signature Series 5W30 and their engine flush back in april. The oil consumption with that fill saw the least consumption, about 1qt per 1000 miles, so a good improvement, but I want more. Not to mention, I can't be sure if the Amsoil SS or flush did more to reduce consumption.
Your results are nothing short of shocking to me. I know this was a long reply but I hope you see this and can get back to me asap! Thank you in advance
@@STATUSTANK Currently burning about 0.75 liters per 1000 km in my 2007 Lexus GS 350 using Castrol full synthetic 5W30, seafoam didn't help so I just added STP oil treatment and I'll see how it goes.
@@HarrisChoudhryhow about the result?
I use stp oil treatment in the blue bottle in my mom's 96 Oldsmobile ciera and it works fine. Stp is a great brand.
Its a great product from my experience to. I appreciate you sharing.
@@NATESINTERACTIVEAUTO love your channel man. Always looking forward to new videos. What's state your from? God bless
It's leak proof formula, I used stp blue regular oil treatment in my toyota etios taxi after 2 lakh km. Great performance shown by stp aprox 28000 km run, smooth performance, great milage increased, no early black oil
I have been using this STP,in a Peugeot 1.6 petrol engine,with hidraulic taps,that was loosing oil through a oil seal. And for two years, summer and winter -20* Celsius, my car was 80-90%, with this inside it. Because I use to only add STP, instead of oil, when the oil level was low. :) So.... I can highly recommend it.
I've just bought a car and found out it's got a coolant leak, oil leak and catalyst converter needs cleaning. Garage has said it will take a few days and cost a few hundred. I've just bought the leak repairs liquids and converter cleaning solution and fingers crossed they work.
I've never tried this stuff on a modern engine but it works great as a zinc additive for older engines with flat tappet camshafts. I've never had a problem.
The old red bottle had more ZDDP but I believe it has been discontinued
@@vortextremesg3874 yeah I haven't seen that one in a while. I use the blue bottle that just says "oil additive "
You sound like Derek....vice grip garage....lol
The amount of zinc in the product is almost nothing. They took most of it out years ago because it clogs up catalytic converters in cars that burn oil.
@@darrenairey5938 Not even close.
Hey I wanted to say I've been using the STP high milage oil additive with mobile 1 high milage extended performance for a number of reasons . All of which have not shown any signes of damage to my engine thus far. . 2012 Grand Cherokee with 112k. I use this mainly because my oil gets a lot of fuel dropped in it. Chrysler says this direct fuel injection system on the grand Cherokee is notorious for allowing fuel into the crankcase after the vehicle rests if not coming to normal operating temps and this happens 2x per day, to and from work less than 6 miles from home. Also the included detergents keep my oil cleaner longer while the zzdp additive can't be a bad thing. Oil 10/30 full synthetic. Sometimes adding ATF not dextron or Merconjust ATF with high amounts of complex detergents which keep motor oil that much cleaner longer as well.
Let your engine get to temp before your take off
@@jonschwartz9669 I let the idle drop to normal is all.I have been using longer idle thanks to you Nate. 10 minutes to warm up.
Lots of people have put STP in for every oil treatment in cars that lasted decades. It probably won't hurt anything. It probably also won't majorly help anything, unless you're treating a specific issue in an older car.
I been using it for many years. In all my cars and trucks. My 2002 dodge Durango bought new give to my son he BEAT on it!! about 100,000 I started to use stp and the motor ran strong to 220,000 I junked it because the body was shoot. My gmc jimmy bought around 50,000 miles stated using it about 100,000 miles when sold it had 198,000 motor ran strong. Been using it in my VW Passet now for a while now its got. This well be the test because when I got the VW it has scoring marks on the cam and head is bad. Its a work car sooo dont care soo far its still going good. Plus many other cars, I used it in. I stand by it
Why not do a test? Just looking at the viscosity of the oil doesn’t tell us much about it
I love stp I use all of their products I just dumped one of these bottles into my 2010 town car with the 4.6 and it felt smoother tbh
I also did the same thing 05 town car with 112 on the dash runs smooth
No issues with Stp high mileage oil treatment it helped my grandmothers Suzuki grand Vitora with over 300,000 miles
Just added it to my 73 Chevy c10
The truck sits 95% of the time the truck has a hard time starting after sitting adding this I assume because the ZDDP clings to engine parts it helps with starting
You don't use just STP in your engine, you use oil too so this is not legit. Oh, and cars don't run at 38F.
hello i use STP in my 2004 dodge truck it works really well i am happy with it .
It’s still on the market for a good reason. My dad has used it for years without any problems and i use it now to this day. With any vehicle with high mileage, you need that extra thickness especially in hot weather in the south.
I just put it in my truck and letting it warm up with the truck for a bit to mix together tonight before driving it in the morning. Thicker is better for my as my old truck has great pressure at startup but gets lower as the oil warms and thins out.
STP synthetic bottle works great on my daily F-150 1998 work truck
Use part of the bottle not the whole bottle
I have a car lot and sometimes we get some high mileage cars in and it actually helps the motor it seems like they run just a little smoother and quieter I would recommend it
I use a lot of STP fuel system cleaners fuel injector cleaners upper cylinder lubricants they do a great job on detergent additives however for an oil treatment I recommend Best Line racing Diamond nano technology and I also use risloan complete Cat and fuel system cleaner on occasion but all in all if you run STP year round in the fuel cleaning Arena you will get a lot of performance back for a low price something that you can use year round and not break your back on the price especially these days
Yes sir u are hating on it !!! We use STP engine restore in our 2002 Chevy tracker with damn near 300,000 on her and it works great
good to use when it is hot temperatures outside, not good in cold weather!
Use it in my ole 87 dodge 4x4 with 318 ...no smoke..no leaks...no oil consumption...no noise runs like a champ
Just about to stick some slick 50 in mine. Got stop ceramic coming in the post. Will test at next change.
Been using STP for long time
Never had a bad experience none vehicles I use on. Even help out my old generator to run smoothly had 15 years. So ?
I personally used the STP oil treatment with Stop Leak in my 17-year old son's a 2010 Honda Accord with 90,000 miles on it which takes 5W-20 synthetic blend per Honda. The reason for trying it was because it was using a 1/2 quart of oil every 500 miles. There were no external oil leaks whatsoever and no indication of oil contaminating engine coolant. It made absolutely no difference with respect to oil consumption, the issue was discovered within first 2,000 miles after buying it from a local used car dealer which offered a 3-month/3,000 mile powertrain warranty. The used car dealer which also employs (6) ASE-certified mechanics performed an oil consumption test and confirmed that it was using an excessive amount of oil - waiting for the company that handles their warranty claims to determine what they are going to do to address the situation. Additionally, the used car dealer/repair shop took an oil sample from engine at my request and I sent it out to an independent lab for analysis. Other than the anti-wear agents - e.g. ZDDP being near the high end of the range there was nothing else of any signifcance reported so the prevailing theory is piston rings/cylinder scoring?
Compression🗜️ test?
In my unprofessional opinion sounds like yer boys just got a lead foot!!! 😆
Nate you don't have to use the whole bottle you can use less then a quarter
of a bottle depending on oil burn consumption and it will work Great
on viscosity levels.
My 2013 F150 has 150,000 miles and leaks a ton. Hoping this helps a little. Truck already seems to run a little quieter. Last oil change was about 2k miles ago.
That's exactly as thick as Lucas oil stabilizer is in the cold, its honestly pretty thick when its warm also. I recently gave lucas a try on my 02 Nissan V6. I have a slight valve tic only on cold starts for 5 years(ever since I've owned it) only does it for about 3 or 4 seconds at most. Seems better after a fresh oil change for several days(I change my oil religiously every 3,000. The Lucas has made little difference if at all. Now that it's getting colder out I'm going to change my oil soon and not re add the Lucas.( I have other vehicles I've been driving more latly since the cold hit). The oil additives have me worried with how thick they are, not only because of the cold weather but I figure it could cause build up and sludge possibly. I havnt tested it yet, but I'm curious to mix some oil in a clear cup(say 5w30) with a stabilizer like this stp or lucas and leave it out over night in the cold a few days and see if it separates or see what it might do. Maybe nothing🤔.. but its had me curious.
Very informative comment, I have had no bad experience with either stp or Lucas.
Off topic for this video but...... Have you considered a 20% mix of MMO at your next oil change ? You're worried about thickening the oil and colder temps coming......MMO might be your fix......
@@kennethwatt3491 Yea actually I picked up a couple bottles of MMO last week. Was already going to give it a try👍
@@motov8-garage832 Can't hurt with Winter near, may fix your tick.....Good Luck, keep us posted......I use it.......;)........
Any updates?
Just picked it up today sport!
time you add it to all that oil it thins out but id not use it in newer engine they make one thats thinner for new cars
These are basics in viscosity he’s showing, it’s apparent the people who don’t understand his point of the viscosity change is most important and it’s to the point. High pressure/high HP engines where viscosity is crucial to the performance AND protection of the motor could cause some serious problems. Think about it like this, if your motor was designed for a 0w20 and you put a 20w50 into it, what would happen? The pressure of the heavier oil will force itself onto the internal parts and put pressure onto the whole system itself and when that pressure becomes too much for the motor, it’s going to give at the weakest point which is a gasket typically, lots of other things could fail …this was just an example causing failure Good basic video.. thanks for sharing. Even if the engine warms up, the thicker oil WILL still be thicker then the oil it’s going into.. basic mechanics 101
It’s like putting lithium grease into a wheel bearing lol you just don’t do it.. why? Because of the VISCOSITY and other natural characteristics it has.
With all that said, does that mean it’s bad for your engine? Ask the manufacturer? Is it a good product? For sure! STP products are great! Like he said do your research and even ask the car manufacturer he’s not hating on anything. Clean those ears of yours.
I Highly Recommend STP to Seal your Engine Run it 100 to 200 miles then add Seafoam for Performance 👍
Curious. ZDDP. Doesn't that poison catalytic converters? And is there enough in this to do damage? Any input appreciated...
I used STP for my car and it worked wonders
I just added STP High Miles product about 5-7 days ago. And today I saw it leaking again. I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey. Head gasket is leaking from the front and sometimes it smokes from hitting cat. This product worked great. But it seems like it was only good for a week. I might add another bottle. Until I can get the head gasket fix.
Just try BARS leak in cooling system ! Saved me 1000 bucks . . .
the oil treatment is not suitable for tropical climates (Indonesia) my car is Baleno and I tried to stop the oil treatment, the result is that the oil pump is clogged, and oil deposits appear
Had some loud VVT timing chain slap. I quit putting a bunch of thick additives in my oil. I tried some 40 wt instead. Made timing chain noise all the time. So I tried 0w30 Mobil. Not only did it release a lot of brown buildup, it quietened down my chain situation. I went back to 5w30 and maybe something fell off but I don't notice the rattles much anymore. I like that 0w30 though.
Was this for a German vehicle
@@joeespinoza6995 2000 echo ... Toyota 1nzfe engine. 120000 miles
Awesome review Nate!!! Great product for summertime usage however winter's @ less that freezing please use caution as this product will thicken motor oil and can cause difficulty starting engine and enhance internal engine wear...
Has very little zddp im sure. If anything it probably dilutes the oil. You might as well add a little 20 W 50 in it instead of that stuff.
Slick 50 high mileage additive is thinner and i feel better.
Would this be good on my '01 Camry with 205k miles?
I used stp stop leak for long time is work really good i use all expensive stuff like blue devil lucas nothing eork only stp nate bro i love your channel bro but make sure if you review a good stuff like stp you better get your real experience about the product
Well... Basically told me nothing... But what I do know is not to put it in an air cooled motorcycle engine.. locks up.. but. I use it for differentials and gear boxes (standard shift) slick as chit! You put in the standard transmission.. make the gears slide right into place and the differentials makes the bearings run smooth... Not sure about in the motor though.. good luck!
I use 6 once’s of the STP, not the full amount.
1/2 when I change my oil. Yes it is great, and very thick oil, that is why I use 1/2 of it.
It stops leakage as well? My engine is dropping oil after driving, as the oil gets thin. Pls reply
Thanks for the warning! I have a bottle of STP on its way from the U.K currently as it's no longer sold in Australia, my car makes a bad rattle type sound but only on the first start each day then it's fine. I think it is dry starting and it's the lifters rattling (from what others have told me, I'm not mechanical) I bought the STP as I thought it may help.
My car is a 2008 Holden Commodore (6cylinder) which I believe was sold in the U.S as a Pontiac G6 or possibly a G8? ( I'm unsure but I think the G8 would be the v8?) would STP be safe to use in that car? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance guys. I wrote to STP and they were less than useless.
What about Marvel Mystery Oil? Will it clean out a engine from sludge around the piston ring lands?
Yes it will clean out the sludge and also acts as a lubricant, but this video is about sealing the engine.
Mix 1/2Quart of MMO with 1/2 Quart of STP synthetic oil treatment.......and viola....the best oil additive ever ! CLeans , seals and lubricates. been doing it for years on my bmws. zero leaks !
Ever Time use it in every fill up 4Oz each 10 Gal. Works Awesomeness 😎🤙
Today's engines aren't what they used to be. Mine has cam phasers that rely on oil having a predictable viscosity and oil flow. I just use straight synthetic for best performance.
STP is awesome stuff
Just added to my Hyundai today at 112,000 miles. ✌🏻
How about Louas Oil Treatment is it safe to use?
What about for a turbo that has (most likely a turbo seal leak) that produces smoke once everything is optimal temp. No smoke during startup for about 10mins though.
Horrible…. You didn’t test anything
Don't won't Stop Leak in my engines. It could stop leaks intended to be there too.
If You add it to a 5w-30, the oil Will become a 15w-40 because of the thickness i use it un My 258 i6 engine and My 350 V8 engine i don't recomiend it for modern engines ✌🏻😎
I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts with the NIA community.
What about testing the ceramic ones? Theres 2 different ones
The ceramic one is great!!
Would be wary of using that product in any variable timed engine __and__ any engine using a catalytic converter (Zinc is known to kill catalytics).
I’m so confused about using these. I bought STP synthetic oil treatment for my 2022 accord sport SE but I’m afraid of putting such a viscous oil into the engine since my engine does call for 0w-20 due to the turbo in the car. What do you guys think? Can I add this treatment into the engine?
I personally wouldn't. Shouldn't hurt the turbo but not sure what effect changing oil viscosity would have on the variable valve timing as it is controlled by oil pressure
how often do you wear the NIA shirt?
Do a test on STP/lucas/at-205... TY!!
LOL dude , you don`t have the same viscosity when you mix it with 4 or 5 qts of oil as the directions say
I just added this to my 2014 4.3l silverado. Now my oil gauge maxes out with hard acceleration.
I changed the oil immediately after noticing this, unfortunately after the oil change my oil pressure still goes through the roof when I step on it..
Did you fix issues?
@devantesanders4511 yes. I ran ot for a while , trying not to step on it. After second oilchange all is good. I'm not leaking or burning oil now. Haven had to add any..
Is a bmw X5 2003 a modern engine?
yes
Who are you? Why ate we to believe your one opinion. You didn't explain why it's dangerous for your engine. You didn't describe your credibility as a source? I could through a mechanic uniform on with patches on with my name stitched and do the same role, with more believable credibility.
STP 👍👍👍👍
Yes a good quality brand.
The synthetic works awesome also the blue bottle have used. 😎🤙
I saw absolutely no proof backing your claims…
Only thing I put in my engine is prolong.
Absolute garbage in cold weather....but then again cars do not last in cold weather anyway
I have worked for alm three major auto parts stores...this stuff will not work in anything newer than around a 2005 model car...
38 Celcius would be boiling hot weather
That shirt... 😂
ThiCk.
Turkish subtitles please
Kullanma zarar verebilir motora diyo da hikaye. STP bunu öttürmüş herhalde yarası var
I bought a bottle and stopped pouring after one little cap full when I saw how thick and sticky it was. Will not put another drop of that crap in my Toyota vvti engine. Seems like more of a stop leak product than a cleaner. Might work for some cars but I'm gonna opt not to trust it in my 2AR-FE.
STP is most likely owned by autozone and its only sold there if you have high mileage car like 150k or 200k miles and over you should be using synthetic blend not full synthetic to protect the engine if it's leaking oil or burning oil otherwise the engine seals are going to leak more with synthetic oil whenever you see high mileage on a bottle remember it's going to be slightly different viscosity.
Stp oil treatment is sold virtually everywhere, even Walmart. Do not lie.
I got mine at dollar general
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I got mine at Walmart
What a wast of time. Said absolutely nothing of use.
VEE hickle😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not science . Unsubscribed
Oh well who cares
Bullpucky
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Awesome lol
I add stp every 2nd oil change. It works well .
4 minutes to tell me thick lube is thick lube.
this guy just hates STP hahahahah