RESTORE

JamesW · Post by **JamesW** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:56 pm

Has anyone ever used RESTORE to help with low compression in their diesel.

Thanks
James

bvolks · Post by **bvolks** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:33 pm

I have but I can't really say I noticed any difference.

rabbit_man · Post by **rabbit_man** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:02 pm

I have, didn't notice any change.

MPalm · Post by **MPalm** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:27 pm

The base for these miracle treatments is usually a straight 50 oil, changing to a thicker oil has the same effect.
In the end low compression is only cured by a rebore and a set of new rings.

surfcam · Post by **surfcam** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:46 pm

Another miracle treatment in some of these oils is teflon. The hope is that it will fill the gaps in between the cylinder to rings. But it can also seize the rings and go into other unwanted places. Kind of like using the rad stop product. The next thing you know your engine could over heat or burn even more oil. A lot of the time it will do nothing. I think thickeners can help(STP etc.) slow oil consumption but then you might have trouble starting in the winter.

Dan414 · Post by **Dan414** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:50 am

Yes, I have had good luck with it. I started having at least what I guessed were the symptoms of low compression awhile back at about 350,000 on my '91 Jetta Diesel -- hard starting and rough running, missing out after starting. I used it and it cleared the problem right up. So I use it every-once-in-a-while. I'm at 414,000 now - so, who knows.....

Dan

kevin g · Post by **kevin g** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:12 pm

I have used Rislone Ring Seal with incredible results. Im not sure if it boosted compression but does it ever work to stop oil consumption!! Was seriously condidering a rebiuld or at least a re ring on one of my vw diesels due to excessive oil consumption, but I tried a bottle of ring seal first and it went from a constant cloud of blue smoke to almost none!!! Im still driving that car.

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:38 pm

surfcam wrote:Another miracle treatment in some of these oils is teflon.

I used Slick50 with teflon several times. I used to track my mileage very accurately and would gain 5-10% on fuel economy with it. It would also reduce my oil consumption. YMMV.

Andrew