Ametech and a tired BMW 2.5Ti petrol 6cyl estate that now does 38mpg
some 2,000 miles on and what can I say?
FANTASTIC PRODUCT!! emissions results proved this stuff's worth, last year HC was 126ppm, this year just 23, CO now .03, No more rattly tappet, now 38mpg highway.
Sun 06 Jul, 2008
BMWLAND: Ametech Engine Restore Oil - real life experience.
I spoke (with Ametech) at some length about my offer (to trial) the product. they sent me the stuff to trial in my old beast (BMW 2.5Ti petrol 6cyl estate) and see how we got on. I flushed the engine (with Ametech's own flush and a clean filter), then drained and refilled with a fresh filter, clean oil and Ametech, along with a bottle of their Oil Seal restore. Initial impressions? Very positive. Only had a chance to cover about 20 miles so far but the initial thing both myself and my wife noticed when we got home was that she seemed much quieter. No rattly tappet, no hunting idle (it seems more even, whereas before it was very prone to fluctuate when warm), and overall the whole engine "feels" a bit different - not earth-shakingly different, but different nonetheless, in a very positive way. As I'm still bedding-in new brakes, I can't really comment on whether performance is improved or not, however that time will come.
I promised I'd keep a "public" thread about this open, so please look out for regular updates - both good and bad as time wears on. Andys525iTouring
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=77154
Fri 01 Aug, 2008
Well, here we are, some 2,000 miles on and what can I say?
FANTASTIC PRODUCT!! Fuel economy's improved - on a recent run to Somerset, I saw 38mpg, without taking it steady. Engine smoothness has improved - the engine is noticeably quieter and smoother - I think it's a little more "pokey" but that could just be my perception. No more rattly tappet on hot idle, either. I had her MOT'd yesterday, and I think the emissions results proved this stuff's worth in my mind last year HC was 126ppm, this year it was just 23 !!
CO(now)0.03% !
Remember, this is a 16-year old lump with 182,000+ on the clock, original cat and original O2 sensor.
To answer the big question - is it any good, will it work for me? YES, in a nutshell. IF your engine, like mine, was getting tired, and has no major mechanical problems (this stuff is good, but can't work miracles), then yes, I believe it'll work - it could also work if used as part of a preventative maintenance plan where, say, one 250ml tin is used every 5-10000 miles to keep everything in top condition.
I've recommended it to a couple of people who know just how fussy I am over my cars, and they've gone out and bought some to trial under very different circumstances - one's a knackered old tractor which, if this stuff makes even the slightest difference will be nothing short of a miracle (it IS knackered....) and the other a tired old Fiesta that is being passed down to a mate's younger son. Both people know me of old and know that I wouldn't shoot my gob off about something unless I'd tried it first, and got a good result from it. I'm going to continue using it at the 'preventative' does for the rest of the car's life, that's for sure. It worked for me, and it could well work for you as well. I strongly recommend it. Forget the Sl**k's of this world, Ametech really works and you can notice the difference.
For all the cynics out there (of which I was one, until I tried it) this has been achieved solely by Ametech in my opinion - I always use the same oil, filters, plugs etc., so can be sure that the difference I'm feeling and noticing in the car is directly attributable to the only additional thing I've added to it this service - the Ametech additive.
Andys525iTouring (as reported on BMWLAND forum)
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=77154
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