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Discussion in 'Deals & Coupons' started by ramonortiz55, Oct 17, 2016.

  1. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:18 AM
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  3. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    yea sounds a little like snake oil. I don't think fluids can reverse wear on a metal part.
     
  4. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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    I immediately thought, oh it's lucas oil when I saw it.

    I backed so I can leave comments. They claim it will last 40k miles, but what happens when you change oil at 10k miles?...

    I'm not sold.
     
  5. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:27 AM
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    Yes.. my initial thought
     
  6. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:28 AM
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    I assume its like the Z-Max stuff and its supposed to soak into the metal pores around the engine. but the whole reverse wear thing is what throws me.
     
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    I don't buy growlers often because of the issue that this machine solves...

    their setups are for 3 growlers at a time.

    I wish they had setups for 2 growlers or 1 growler.

    I would jump on a 2 growler setup
     
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  8. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:29 AM
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    I say just pour some jb weld into the engine oil.

    let it soak into the metal pores around the engine .. :bananadead:
     
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  9. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    :rofl: now that I can see actually doing something!
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Lasts up to 40k miles but we change our oil sooner than that. Where's the dyno before/after numbers? Where's the engine teardown before and after? It reads like an infomercial...but wait!!! There's more!!!!
     
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  11. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    I would do a one growler set up.
     
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  13. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:36 AM
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    Yup - i think the 3 growler setup is too huge for counterspace.
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Maybe they will down size next time. :cheers:
     
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    I found something :spy:
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    son of a bitch...
     
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    Very reasonably priced as well.

    You can set your carbonation pressure also.. :stirthepot:
     
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    I've been toying with the idea of backing this for awhile. To me the at this price point, $60 in saving isn't worth the risk of the issues that sometimes occur with kick starter products.

    Also delivery isn't scheduled for another 6 months (again with the stuff I've seen go down on kickstarter, it could be a lot longer).

    Personally I'm waiting until these hit the streets. High probability I'll buy then (after early adopters have their chance for comments).

    OA
     
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