Additive: "Mechanic in a Bottle" Any Input On This Product?

[hotajax]

Price is pretty reasonable. For OPE that doesn't get run a lot, thought it may clean things up a little.
Any actual experience with? Thanks in advance.

 

[Steve]

I have had good results with it on 4 stroke equipment that runs, but poorly. Dump some in the tank with fresh fuel and then run it. Has saved me a lot of time disassembling carbs that just needed a little help.

I use a good quality two stroke oil with stabilizer so I have no experience with it on 2 strokes.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Which Mechanic in a Bottle we talking about? The product by that name that I see around here is your typical gooey oil additive similar to STP and Lucas.

 

[Steve]

Which Mechanic in a Bottle we talking about? The product by that name that I see around here is your typical gooey oil additive similar to STP and Lucas.

No, this is a liquid you put in fuel systems. Usually found anywhere lots of DIY people shop.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I need some brake change in a bag... got a link?

 

[Egg Shooter]

I need some brake change in a bag... got a link?

Or transmission rebuild in a box

 

[Lightning Performance]

Or transmission rebuild in a box

New
I have engine conditioner in a rattle can

 

[Steve]

Tuff crowd...

 

[Egg Shooter]

Tuff crowd...

Just funning. I've used seafoam with excellent results in 4 cycle OPE with carb issues. I've seen before and after in carboned up 2 strokes with it. I did a test on it at @huskihl request during my oil testing.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Yep, Seafoam is da bomb!

 

[huskihl]

Believe I have 7 Honda 5.5 and 8hp motors. Every one of them started running lean from green corrosion in the fixed jets. I’d dump in a few glugs of Seafoam with about an inch of gas in the tank and run it on half choke for a few minutes to mix it up and get it into the carb. A month later they run like new again.

Tried it in an older CR 125 where the brass jets were black colored. After a month of both sitting and running, the jets were all shiny brass again. Seems to me like it does what it says

 

[fossil]

+1 on Sea Foam for 2 and 4 strokes. The only carb / injector cleaner I've used that worked.

 

[FergusonTO35]

The Rural King version seems to work pretty well too, been using it for awhile now.

 

[hotajax]

I ended up tossing in some Walmart Brand carb cleaner in the tank. It worked, probably just as good at a cheap price

 

[Egg Shooter]

The Rural King version seems to work pretty well too, been using it for awhile now.

There is one called Barryman's or something like that. Looks and smells identical to seafoam. Can shape even. Works as well.

 

[hotajax]

It's called Berryman's Chemtool. That stuff works wonders in your car. I throw in a can every 2 mos or so, good stuff. Highly recommend.

 

[Egg Shooter]

It's called Berryman's Chemtool. That stuff works wonders in your car. I throw in a can every 2 mos or so, good stuff. Highly recommend.

I learned of it from Vice grip garage. Seems just like seafoam which is good.

 

[hotajax]

I learned of it from Vice grip garage. Seems just like seafoam which is good.

Eggshooter: Vice Grip Garage - helpful guys on there? Thanks.

 

[SimonHS]

Has anyone tried Seafoam Deep Creep penetrating oil on rusted fasteners? Any good?

 

[angelo c]

It's called Berryman's Chemtool. That stuff works wonders in your car. I throw in a can every 2 mos or so, good stuff. Highly recommend.

I use berrymans all the time...funny though...I never used it IN the tank ...I use it to clean piston crowns and exhaust ports/mufflers. Nothing I've found works better at that.