Restore (00012 6-Cylinder Formula Engine Restorer & Lubricant - 12.5 oz.

I've been using Restore for years in vehicles I've owned that have 60K+ miles. To be honest, I don't know if there's an objective way for the average car owner to know if the Restore is working (I guess you'd have to do a before-and-after compression check for each engine cylinder), but I feel confident that it is, since I feel like my engines have maintained their power and are not burning oil due to ring wear. I'll continue to use it, especially since the cost is not much more than a quart of synthetic oil so it remains a low cost preventative.

I have been a mobile mechanic for 16 years added to 23 years of Engineering.Back in 2008 I got a call to look at forklift that was not running well. It was winter in Portland temperature was about 35. The Forklift running off propane idled rough and died when put in gear.The forklift was built in 1987, the Oil was black Spark plugs worn off gap. so decided to start with a compression test. Only 1 of 4 cylinders was in the green zone 90+. I went to an Auto parts store for oil and plugs. While there I asked the counter help what oil additive would help bad compression. He said that Restore had some pretty good feed back as all others, serious. I replaced Spark plugs as the oil drained. Then replaced the oil filter and drain plug, added new Synthetic Oil, and adding the Restore between quarts. I like to pour a bit of new oil after the Restore is in, back into the Restore Bottle and Shake vigorously then pour into Engine, repeating until all the purple is out of the bottle. THEN I top off the Dip Stick. ANYWAY the Fork lift started up and after idling for 15 minutes. I put it gear and whipped around the lot. Customer was impressed and paid good.

I’ve been adding this to my 05 Subaru Impreza with 150k now for about 3 years. Every oil change I add it. I swear it idles easier, a notch snappier, and throttle response has gotten better. It was using a quart of oil every 5k miles(in between oil changes) and since this product, I haven’t had to add any oil now. This stuff works. It’s proven. You won’t regret buying this. Project Farm on you tube turned me onto this after watching his non bias video about it. Glad I watched!

I never believed in snake oils and other additives. This is not supposed to be compatible for engine with VANOS (variable valve timing) as the other reviews say. I even called the company to verify, I was advised not to use it on my Mini Cooper S R56, but I gave it a shot anyway. Holy smokes! I regained power, engine runs smoother, my car runs a whole lot quicker and faster. I can instantly feel the difference.I only added 1/3 of the 4 cylinder can. I’m surprised and impressed that it did what it claims to do with just that little amount I added. NO check engine lights so far, driven 300+ miles.My advice for Mini Cooper owners or other with VVT/VANOS engine is not to add the entire can.

I own a lot of high mileage vehicles with unknown maintenance history so I always start of with a can of Restore. What do you have to lose but the price of the product? Every little advantage I can use to bring an engine better performance is a win win. Better ring seal means less oil blowby. Better compression makes better power. At today's prices of gasoline, the Restore will return the cost in the first 3K miles when I change oil.Some will call it snake oil. Watch the Project Farm You Tube video and see what you think.

My 248k mile mustang was hanging some lifter noise. That had first started occasionally, then frequently, followed by all the time and louder more obnoxious. Oil consumption has also started creeping up. I’ve never believed in additives but this was on project farm (the YouTube show) after all. Decided to do it after an oil change.0-100 miles no change100-200 miles lifter noise subdues200-300 miles noise gone for all but a few cases300-500 miles noise gone and oil consumption is gone, I don’t even check for that anymore.I was skeptical and now I can’t wait to see how it’s doing at the 1k, 2k, and 3k marks.For those wondering, I do the oil and filter changes every 4K miles on the dot and everything else before it’s due interval. I will definitely be adding this wonderful engine restore into one of my change intervals potentially even every oil change. Car and I are both very pleased!REMINDER: this product says it’s for non-VVT (variable valve timing) engines!Do I recommend this as a magical cure? No! like all car issues symptoms can come from a variety of reasons. Serious mechanical issues can not be repaired with a bottle. But as always one should start with a cheap option, such as this under $10 bottle as I was already looking at $1,000 worth of potential work. I am very pleased with it and only one I can think to recommend.UPDATE -Idk how many miles it’s been now but I used it at least 1 possibly 2 more oil changes later..the lifter noise was fixed. I had completely forgotten about that issue until I saw this review again today. I am a believer.

It helped the engine to run smoother .

I have used this product for years in my 1997 F150. It has 357,800 miles on it, never been into. I bought the 6 cylinder formula for my 1989 Chevy S10, with recently installed used engine.