Not quite up to you guys, but I'll be 44 this month. My grandfather (a retired life-time mechanic) was a MMO & Seafoam nut. When he passed away, there must have been thirty unopened cans of each in his garage.

A few guys I know have done the trans fluid in the gas trick, but there is a bit of a modern twist now that is showing better results. After researching this quite a bit, I've recently started adding TCW3 (2-stroke) oil to my gasoline at a ration of 1 oz. per 5 gallons.

I'm only about 3 tanks into it on my truck and about 5 tanks on my Grand Cherokee and have yet to notice the mpg gains most claim, however both vehicles are idling noticeably smoother and the "Hemi Tick" that my truck has had since day one is a good bit quieter now.

I like the idea of using TCW3 since it is a product that is made to be added to and burned right along with gas and has both lubricating and cleaning properties. Problems guys are seeing with the transmission lubricant added to gas is that it leaves ash deposits that over a long period of time, can effect modern O2 sensors and shortening the effective life of the catalytic converter(s). The advantage to TCW3 is a complete burn during the combustion process and no residue left over.

I may or may not see an MPG benefit over time. I think the guys who are seeing modest gains are using gas with a 10% ethanol blend (as most gas is anymore) and the ethanol (alcohol) has been shown to reduce the lubrication properties of gas. The TCW3 would make up this difference. Except when I am out of town and simply can't find it, I always run a 100% (no ethanol) gas product in both of my vehicles.

I associate the use of TCW3 as a single product that gives you the lubrication of MMO or trans fluid (but without leaving any residue or ash deposits) and at the same time cleaning internal engine components like a Sea Foam type product (while being easier on the seals than some of these engine "cleaners" are)...

 

That is a slick old car, even by todays standards! I think I have seen that Seaton's Shaker car before, or a replica of it anyway. I think I have found my next "old school" project, its a 59' el camino. I love the wings on the back of those old cars, and found one less than 200 miles from my house!! I think I know what my oldest daughter's first car will be!

 

Another little trick we used to do was turn the air breather lid upside down to increase the air flow plus you got that awesome moaning sound when you went WOT!!!

 

K we be old but we still can learn. I dont do the age thing cause Mrs Newbie is a little younger and looks great still fantastic legs great *****,,,er off the subject here lol., and I dont wanna age her, rofl. Ill tell ya this. I was out of diapers and out in the pasture chuckin cow patties when most of the older guys were born rofl. My trade is HVAC,which is computer prevelent now so the new electronics are a gas they work. I to have a toy out back. 78 King Cobra, stock it was 164 H.P. 4 speed just a boy racer. Now its 348 Hp 5 speed 3:73 Posi,roll cage 16 " wheels & tires etc. I now like my Dak better, seems the seat is more comfy on my ol skinny butt. MM Oil. Usta run it religiously.

 

Im 28 love working on anything with a engine in it , got my start in highschool working in a machine shop after school . The 2nd part of the buisness was more of a hobby for the owner of the shop building dragsters , with that every night after the shop was clean i was rebuilding carb's and helping with tuning, so I have worked with dual point distributors and carb's . nothing better than watching the car you helped build / tune go down the strip and win . No electronics in half of those cars that i worked on . I miss it all now wish i hadnt run off and joined the Army my old boss just finished building a car for the NHRA.

 

I remember that trick when I had my 94 chevy with TBI. It still had the air filter on top of the fuel injected carb, just flipped that cover upside down and it made it sound mean as hell for only being a 4.3l V6.

 

My dad used to tell me he would do that to his camaro when he was younger. lol. I do love the older cars my 85 power ram was awesome you could hide 3 people in that engine compartment lol Im a nut for all the mid 60's to early 70's muscle cars. I want a 71 plymouth cuda one day(number 1 on my list) then the list goes on for gto,camaros,novas,chargers and so on lol

 

Sorry this is off topic but I love your sig pic. I've never seen your rt.

 

Before I start my '37 up after it has sat all winter, I'll pour some MMO in each cylinder. Crank it a few seconds before starting to lube the walls. Does lay down a pretty good cloud for a couple of minutes.

 

I just added some pics to my Gallery. Everything is the same except I went back to my stock white gas lid and now have a set of 275/60/15 Cooper Radial GT tires. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/members...-pa-s-toy.html