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Okay, some hopefully practical points....
Posted by Bob Davis (more from Bob Davis) on Sat, 24 Aug 2002 20:50:37
In Reply to: BARs used late in life on high miles is my concern, John, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:59:47
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You have apparently developed a mindset against BL and other stop-leak products that may be unwavering regardless of the evidence supporting it, but let me try to address a few of your concerns, some of which I think may have merit.
First, there is no mention of either using or not using BL or any other cooling-system additive in my manual, thus I must assume it does not violate a new-car warranty. They do warn about some fuel and oil additives, the latter not recommended under any conditions, which I'm sure would violate the warranty only if their use would be deemed the cause of an otherwise warrantable failure.
Next, I think I can indirectly point to its benefit by exemplifying my '91, which at 124k had experienced no cooling system problems of any kind, and it continues this record for the new owner, who has added 53k miles to that figure. I used BL from the outset, and suggested two things to the new owner: Continue to use the Royal Purple oil the car had been using, and BL with regular cooling-system maintenance.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Running hotter after adding Bars Leaks!!, Rod'899kT, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:44:49
- No, not here, Bob Davis, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:56:28
- Re: Running hotter after adding Bars Leaks!!, Quasi, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:02:11
- Re: Running hotter after adding Bars Leaks!!, Stephen, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:14:51
- Bull butter, Bob Davis, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:05:56
- Bars is a "band aid" that makes cuts worse!!!, John, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:04:21
- Wrong, John, Bob Davis, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:36:02
- How many total hours of empircal experience do you have, John, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 22:45:12
- Well, that's cool, but ..., Quasi, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 15:22:18
- BARs used late in life on high miles is my concern, John, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:59:47
- Quasi: 0 head gaskets, John: 3; what more proof ..., Quasi, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 21:24:25
- Searched For ASTM & ANSI Re:BARs-no hits, John, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:24:05
- Dear John and BillJ..., Bob Davis, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 11:18:30
- OK, so call it anecdotal evidence, Quasi, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 00:17:36
- Re: OK, so call it anecdotal evidence, SAABTECH
, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:26:13 - More anecdotal evidence..., BillJ, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 09:01:05
- Insufficient sample size/No Test Data, John, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 07:45:46
- Thanks for posting that list..., Bob Davis, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 21:40:57
- Okay, some hopefully practical points...., Bob Davis, Sat, 24 Aug 2002 20:50:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- More..., Bob Davis, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 23:55:19
- Well, of course!, Quasi, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:14:59
- Flush first, then add BL ?, SaabKen, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:13:37
- Cobby?, Quasi, Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:00:07
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