Does Restore Work? Will it Improve Engine Cylinder Compression?
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2017
- I added restore to a turbo diesel engine with low compression. I tested compression before and after adding Engine Restorer (Restore).
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Thank you all very much for suggesting a test on engine restorer. Here's the link to the update on the Ford 5000 a year later: czcams.com/video/VXIu3oo8z4c/video.html
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How about 3 cylinder diesel engine ? Can it use any kind of Engine Restorer above ?
Pls answer my query Sir
@@BoDoi105 I am also interested, what about 5 cylinder engines?
How much restore to use for a 12 gallon isx cummins
I would love to see a video on different types of oil_crank case cleaners
Maybe like gunked up price. With different types like, seafoam, lucus, amsoil, some big name and some cheap ones
And maybe if they were heated like they were added in a engine then ran then drained like you would normally do with cleaning it and changing the oil.
Would be cool to see if it causes damage to any additives to the new oil from any left over residue
Buen video ..me gusto
I'm glad that you turn down sponsors, without them there is no bias against brands
Yes, I don't have any plans to accept sponsorship in the future. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
GREAT for YOU Project Farm!!! Otherwise,I'd see some "bias" in your videos knowing You accepted sponsorship $$$!!! But staying clean,keeps your honesty in-check!!! Bravo!!!
Years ago i bought an 85 GMC 2500 plow truck on a deal knowing the motor on its way out and was going to put a 454 because i put a sander on it. It was clean truck but the 350 was buring old like a pig, it was doing 2 to 3 quarts worth during each of the first couple storms. So for the hell of it i bought a can and dumped it in... That truck neverrr burnerd oil again and ran so much better. I got a soild 4 years until selling it to someone who ran it for years after me. I mean would leave the sand yard an tip the scales at just over 13,000lbs in thaf thing and have to open the 4 barrel up to get it to move lol..so i didn't rake it easy on it either. Engine retore def worked for me in that insurance. Love your videos man an sorry for the rant but it worked an tell everyone who asks lol..keep up the good work!
@@ProjectFarm I also think it is great you don't accept sponsorship's. However, based on how many new ones you go through, maybe a sponsor for spark plugs?
Hello I will be getting this stuff today and I want to try it in my 50cc scooter with 1 litter engine oil. Could u please advice the right amount of restore to put in?
I put RESTORE in my youngest son's VW Scirocco that was smoking badly. It stopped the smoking. That was 22 years ago and the engine is still running fine.
Wow! Impressive!
22 years ago?
thats unreal....
Vr6?
22 Yrs ago, are you still on the same oil or do you have to add it to every oil change?
A VW that smokes badly? Hitler hated tobacco, so I would think a nazimobile wouldn't be a heavy smoker.
You NEED to do a lawnmower RESTORE video so we can see what the product does mechanically and physically to the piston, rings etc.
Thank you for the video idea!
@@ProjectFarm the fact that this measurably worked makes this extremely compelling. Did a follow up happen?
He doesn't NEED to do shit, so shut the fuck up
@@RaiderOfTheLost Obviously, PF agrees with him so...
I agree -- it's one thing to see how big engines do with this stuff, but smaller engines tend to wear out faster. It would be nice to see if this will help with lawnmowers, generators, motorcycles, etc.
Love how you put the engine under an actual load by cutting grass with a towed power takeoff-shaft mower. Nicely done sir.
Thanks 👍
Man, your channel is just awesome. Discovered your videos last night and definitely stayed up far too late binge watching... Thanks for the quality content!
Thank you for not selling out to the corporations Love your videos keep up the good work
Thank you!!!
we appreciate it ..
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MAN!!!! What you're doing here is just amazing !!!! such a profession !!! unbiased information at it's best. keep it up !!
Thank you!
After watching this video, I decided to try Engine Restore in my own 05 Focus. It has had trouble with cold starts since I bought it 5 years ago. It would have rough starts or stall out when starting cold (really badly in the winter). I put Engine Restore in with my last oil change a couple months ago. The car has started better than it ever has, and yesterday it was down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and the car started so easily. Thanks for your awesome videos, your thorough testing, and unbiased reviews. My understanding of the internal combustion engine has improved thanks to you. Keep up the good work!
Impressive results! Thanks for commenting!
Your videos just keep getting better!
+1 for not selling out, need more honest reviewers like you out there.
TheVexCortex, Thank you very much for the positive comment!
Project Farm you are awesome got another subscriber from me... I have always wanted to know what these products will do now I'm on a adventure thank you sir
Project Farm
Nice video. Keep up! Please try RVS. You can buy it in Sweden and Finland. I have used it on many engines. Gives full compression to all cylinders.
TheVexCortex keep in mind he uses 2 completely different compression testers...
Nice testing, but I noticed you used a different compressor gauge at the end of the video, did the other one break or what? ¿,
& can you do the same test but on a gasoline engine and see the results, 🤔...
Your vids are even better than myth busters because it's real shit. It's practical science what your doing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Straight to the point to :)
idk which mythbusters episodes u were watchin but they did practical science shit all the time but the other side of that, them doin the oddball random stuff are some of the best episodes they made
Well hello there dad.
@@4dirt2racer0
except when they bombed the airplane off a jogging treadmill
I am speechless when you put those addictive into an old engine and runs it, then the addictive did works! Especially you test the same tractor after a year in episode 2! Trust me, I am in first at look to your episode 2 of restore then I trace back to this video episode 1!
In conclusion, Project Farm always providing helpful videos for many kind products review. And Todd used what he got, put them to his own machines to test, and using his outstanding top skills to solving problems, and even describe the result in the summary table for easy compare! From 120k subscription only? Nope, no way that less!
Thank you PF, really enjoy your videos!
Thanks!
Much respect and thank you for keeping it real as always! I just bought some Restore just on blind faith before watching this video. Now I am confident and excited to for my next oil change.
Glad I could help!
It actually is in my top 3
Seeing these results and you covering them on your channel makes me feel really confident in this, so I'll give it a go. Thanks again for some amazing videos, keep it up!
Thank you!
Love your channel keep up the good
Thank you very much for the positive comment!
Project Farm , thank you for videos ! 👍
do you have a videos with Seafoam testing ?
C.I. TROA USA, yes, I have a couple of videos in which I test Seafoam as well as other additives such as Marvel Mystery Oil, Dura Lube, and Slick 50. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
An update to provide. After not using the tractor since last weekend, the tractor now starts quickly now without needing starting fluid or the engine block heater. I'm very impressed with the performance improvement!
Glad to read the follow up. It worked for me too, for years.
Your integrity and well put together testing is why I watch your videos. Thanks for making them !
You are welcome!
The neutrality to brands and the true effectiveness of the tests are very informative.
I really appreciate these tests and I have to thank You Mr. Farm, I have applied many of your suggestions.
Thank you!
I've been adding Restore to my engines for many years now. The first time I used it, it really felt like it made a difference, so i just kept using it throughout the years. Glad to see my "feelings" are at least a little validated. Good job. I've been binge watching all your videos. Lol
Thank you very much! Restore seems to be a great product.
It's great that you're completely independent and I enjoy watching you doing your testing. Keep it up! It really helps in choosing what product to buy.
Thanks!
I deeply appreciate your unbiased approach and being self-financed. That is why I watch all ads after your vids whenever I can! Keep the great content coming! Best wishes from Poland!
Awesome! Thank you!
Love your vids so entertaining!! Very well made Keep it up man
zingy1232, Thank you very much for the positive feedback!
Great video! All your videos are very professional and informative, keep it up!
Waiting to see when you'll test them mothballs!
In an attempt to repair my marriage i poured a bottle of restore on my wife then she left me that same day.. Nothing makes her happy
Nice thought. Maybe you should have tried it internally to restore some compression...........???? 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
@@andypreston1524 🤣
I just died, lol
Want me to give her a shot ...u might be doing it wrong
@@castledomeknives9395 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have used it in my 1980 Diesel Scout, when I fire that thing up on a cold day it used to darken the skies with smoke. I would have to hold the glow plugs for a good 30 seconds and it still struggled to get going, the restore made a massive and immediate difference. I use a bottle on every oil change now.
Thanks for sharing.
I tried this stuff years ago in a round track race car, it was a street class car with a stock small block chevy. put the old used engine in and it smoked so bad we coudnt race it. we put restore in it and it quit smoking completely, we raced and won that night. but it was a claimer class race and somebody bought the car after the race. next week it was back smoking like crazy, the guy said he changed the oil. we bought it back after the race and put restore back in and again it quit smoking. I am a profession mechanic and never would have believed it if I had not seen it.
Impressive results! I was skeptical too until I tried it.
K quilter Are you saying that restore only fixes compression if it’s added to every oil change? I was under the impression that you only use it once.
Please clarify, thank you
@@syoung20001 in my case it was oil usage , smoking, not compression. and when the oil was changed it started smoking again immediately. when the oil was changed again with restore it stopped smoking. this was in a street class round track car that was ran very hard.
@@kquilter1393 Yup, someone above said it takes up to 5000 miles for everything to work its way onto the engine parts. So your first bottle had no time to do its magic, it was just working with what was still circulating around in the oil. So when the oil was changed, almost all of the Restore was removed.
@@BlueBomberTurbo How exactly does Restore work? I mean you share the claim that it takes 5000 miles to "work it's way into all the engine parts" which is vague as all hell..
Your channel has to be one of the most honest and useful ones on CZcams. I just can't get over how thorough, truthful, and unbiased you are when testing products. I weep at the thought of never getting to know a world where companies and manufacturers ALL test and market their products like this. At least we have you, Project Farm! I'm buying Seafoam and engine restore for my 260k mile Cherokee XJ right now.
Thank you!
How did that work out for your XJ?
It really works. I just tried it on my 4.3L V6 and it works way better now. One of the cylinder had a sparkplug with a shipped ceramic piece, so I assume it scored the cylinder so that's why it was running on 5. Now all the 6 cylinders are firing. Thanks alot for this video.
I have the same. Hate to do driverside plugs on the Astros. Ugh
Ok, here's an update. My 4.3 is a 2003, the injection system is known to cause problems with vortec engines 2003 and earlier. I think it might be the cause of the misfire, but since it helped it means the product works, it helped burn the uneaven mixture by better sealing the combustion chambers. It still bugs sometimes so I should have to change the injectors assembly for a more recent one, cause it might be the reason of the misfire. I'll do it tomorrow, so it should tell if it was the main cause of the misfire.
Here's my follow up on my experiencewith this product. First, I had to scrap my van cause it was too rusty, when disassembling the distributor I found that the rotor had lost the contact point in the middle. I'll never know if it was the cause of the misfire in first place. I tested the sparks and all was good... I'm a little ashamed that it is not a good reference as I didn't check compression like project farm did, but I swear I noticed an improvent.
a shipped ceramic piece
@@matthewronson5218*chipped, obvious they meant
This gentleman is doing an awesome job! These are the most complete and legitimate test I've ever seen. Thank you for your hard work and keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
I was NEVER a believer in additives. 20 yrs ago I restored a 59 Ford Skyliner 352-v4. My new engine sat for four years while finishing the car. When I finally started the car I had significant lifter noise. I was devastated as I didnt want to tear my beautiful engine down. I went to a local rod shop and the elder gentleman behind the counter told me to put a can of restore in it. Not believing that it would do it, I bought it anyway. I drove three blocks and my lifter noise was gone. This is one additive I highly recommend!
I really like reading posts like yours. Thanks for sharing this experience!
Sometimes is better to believe. RVS works also, and it get TUV mark.
352-v4....never saw one.
@@mr1rapid 352
352 FE V8 in a 1964 Galaxie 500 XL
Introduced in 1958 as part of the Interceptor line of Ford V8 engines, the Ford 352 of 351.9 cu in (5.8 L) actual displacement was the replacement for the Lincoln Y-block. It is a stroked 332 with 3.5 inches (88.90 mm) stroke and a 4 inches (101.60 mm) bore, and was rated from 208 bhp (155.1 kW) with a 2-barrel carburetor to over 300 bhp (223.7 kW) on the 4-barrel models. When these engines were introduced, they were called Interceptor V-8 on the base models and Interceptor Special V-8 on the 4-barrel models.[22] The 1958 H vin coded 352 was designated as Interceptor V-8 Thunderbird Special according to the 1958 Ford V8 Cars & Thunderbird Service Manual pg 483. The Interceptor was the base-performance engine in 1958. For the 1959 model year, the FE engine series was renamed the Thunderbird V-8 and the Thunderbird Special V-8.[23] When installed in Mercury vehicles, these engines were named "Marauder". This series of engines usually weighed over 650 lb (295 kg).[25] In 1960 Ford created a high-performance version of the 352 rated at 360 horsepower (270 kW) it featured an aluminum intake manifold, Holley 4160 4-barrel (4-choke) carburetor, cast iron header-style exhaust manifolds, 10.5:1 compression ratio, and solid lifters.
352 engine configurations and applications
2V
8.4:1 - 208 horsepower (155 kW) at 4000 rpm and 310 lb⋅ft (420 N⋅m) at 2800 rpm
1965-1967 Ford F-Series
8.9:1 - 220 horsepower (160 kW) at 4400 rpm and 370 lb⋅ft (502 N⋅m) at 2400 rpm
1961-1963 Ford
1961-1963 Mercury (1961 Meteor and 1961-1963 Monterey, Commuter Wagon, Colony Park)
4V
10.2:1 - 300 horsepower (220 kW) at 4600 rpm and 395 lb⋅ft (536 N⋅m) at 2800 rpm
1958 Ford Interceptor
1958-1959 Ford
1958-1959 Ford Thunderbird
9.6:1 - 300 horsepower (220 kW) at 4600 rpm and 380 lb⋅ft (515 N⋅m) at 2800 rpm
1960 Ford
1960 Edsel[26]
1960 Ford Thunderbird
10.6:1 - 360 horsepower (270 kW) at 6000 rpm and 380 lb⋅ft (515 N⋅m) at 3400 rpm
1960 Ford
8.9:1 - 235 horsepower (175 kW) at 4400 rpm and 350 lb⋅ft (475 N⋅m) at 2400 rpm
1960 Ford
9.3:1 - 250 horsepower (190 kW) at 4400 rpm and 352 lb⋅ft (477 N⋅m) at 2800 rpm
1964-1966 Ford
I think what mr1rapid was questioning here.............is he's never seen a 352 V-4!!! (as in a FOUR-CYLINDER,not a V-8!!!) of course,I'm guessing he (Linden Johnson) mistakenly typed in v-4 when he originally MEANT v-8!!! @@BamaShinesDistillery
When you test something I know the results will be accurate. Keep up the great work, I love what you do...
Thank you!
Excellent! So nice to see someone that actually knows the proper way to tap a new thread!
Thank you
One of the best youtube channels out there. Straightforward No nonsense factual knowledge! You do an excellent job educating viewers in a way that is actually helpful! Thank you!
You are welcome!
He's like a not dorky better wranglestar
After watching, really impressed with the results. Curious to see long term or after an oil change.
I think a follow up video would be great to see if it solved the cold start problem or not & also a complete oil change to see if the engine still can keep that pressure without additive in the oil.
I agree completely. Though I have to nitpick again: would a regular oil change provide similar results? Do that first as a baseline, then introduce the additive. True, it's another step, but helpful in comparing. My 2 cents. (Great video by the way). ;)
An oil change before a compression test will do nothing to alter the results. When the engine is not running, there is not going to be a large enough oil film being applied to the cylinder wall to effect anything. The oil restorer is supposed to have chemicals in it that clean deposits on the cylinder walls and in the piston rings. A common thing on older engines is that the piston rings will gum up and not expand as they are supposed to and provide a good seal against the cylinder wall. This is supposed to cure that and remove any deposits collected on the rings as well.
He said in another post that it did fix the cold start issue.
Thank you for the thorough test! This stuff looks to be awesome in a can
Thank you very much!
Great test and great video.
Using Restore today on my SUV
You earned a Sub.
Thanks again!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
I just subbed...YAAAY
By far one of the best channels on CZcams.
Thank you!
I agree.
I may have missed it being a new subscriber, but I'd really like to know your background information, I'm a farmer and really enjoy your videos.
Thanks Allen
Agree
Ive been using restore for years on just about every vehicle I've owned. It smooths the idle, stops oil burning and makes it a lot more powerful. I'm so glad to see it wasn't just wishful thinking and to see proof behind it! Thank you!
Justin Fincher is it worth using on just a regular car with 100k miles on it?
Daniel Asher big time. I’ve used this stuff too, it’s great!
I had an old 350 Chevy that was supposed to be a summit built 355horse 350. Well it fouled two plugs every 50 miles number one and number three. I ran a compression check and it ran around 152 on 2,4,6,8 but ( I have no idea why) but on the drivers side of the motor I had #1-110, #3-90, #5-135,7-140. I ran engine restore with an oil change, right after the compression check, then I changed oil 2000 miles later with another can of 8 cylinder formula and after 1000 miles (3000 and 2 cans altogether) and the end result was 155 for 2-4-6-8 but the drivers side jumped #1-140,#3-130,#5-150,#7-153. I ran that old bigger for a lot of years and always changed religiously after.
Kip Henricksen That's a blown head gasket Kip, trust me. I know the TBI and Vortec 350 engines really well. I had cylinders 3 & 5 Crossfiring into each other via a head gasket leak. Took me close to a year to diagnose it. Finally, after much frustration, my professor told me to 'go back to basics' so I preformed a Compression Test BANG! found it. It would pass smog, not smoke or use water and still ran excellent other than a small idle fluctuation.
I have used it for years once my cars get over 75k i add it in every oil change. I think it works great.
Great video man! Just subscribed. Going to try using this product on my Toyota 3.4l that has suffered some compression loss over time. I was going to make an in-depth video on RESTORE but I see you've already covered the subject thoroughly! So I'll make a video to bring some real world numbers on if this product works for 3.4l. Thanks again for the great video, and I'll be checking out lots of your other videos
Thank you. It's a product that actually delivers results for worn piston rings. It won't help if the valves are the problem.
@@ProjectFarm yeah I'm thinking that mine is mostly piston and cylinder wall wear because it's considerably low across the board. Though I do have one cylinder that is 25 psi less than the rest. So that one may have a valve seating issue. I've already checked all the valve clearances and they are in spec. Just shot the first segment for the video on it now. Got both hot and cold compression figures, then changed the oil and added the 6 cylinder formula. How many miles would you suggest to drive before rechecking to get an accurate measure of how good this stuff is? I'm thinking at least a thousand miles. Because if it only increases the compression for a few hundred miles I'm not really interested in that. If you know what I mean
@@ProjectFarm and I made sure to give you a shout out in the intro of my video. I'll definitely be plugging in a link to your video since you covered the topic pretty thoroughly already.
@@ProjectFarm not that your channel needs a shout-out or anything lol. But I figured if anybody runs into my video and then wants some more info on the product, your world-renowned opinion would be the place I send them.
I love this mans videos. Thank you for all you do sir. Precíate ya
You are welcome!
I’m not much on oil additives but I’ve used restore products for 4 , 6 and 8 cylinder can applications and I’ve always noticed the difference.
It seems to be an additive that delivers on it's promises.
Yes sr me too i love the product and been using it since it first came out .. Hands down the best additive
I love it, it works.. interesting. Thanks
Thanks for the positive comment!
Project Farm, It's really good information and a very useful knowledge to share with people and I appreciate that. Thanks again
Truly impressive result!
Thank you very much!
I'm glad this video popped up when researching this product. I liked, subscribed and now commented. Thanks again for the upload!! 🦊🤍
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
After watching your video,I added a can to my 03 5.4 f150 and my truck is like new again,it has 185k on it.thank you
Thanks for sharing.
I used Restore on a very worn 1991 Subaru about ten years ago. I didn't test the compression, but it definitely added some life to the engine. It died of terminal rust a couple years later.
I am sorry for your loss there has to be a cure out there somewhere.
Hoping to use this on a Suzuki Sami
I just watched the Ceratec video, and was going to post Restore test as an idea. I see you are multiple years ahead of me!
Thank you!
Wow that was a noticeable difference in the test. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you!
I was the Chemist who made the ingredients that is in this product in 1983.
It seems to be an amazing product. Have you owned a vehicle that needed this product? If so, have you used it?
no way! is this true??
I need to know!
I'd really like to see some proof of this. I'm not assuming you're lying, but...you know how easy it is for people to make claims on the internet. If you really are the guy who formulated this product, you deserve every penny you've earned from it.
We are all skeptical because unfortunately we can't trust anything on the internet anymore. If it's true then great!
Wow. That's a serious improvement. Now I have to go watch the "one year later" video.
Thank you
Absolutely love your videos! Keep up the good work!
Thank you
I really appreciate your studies on engine additives and so forth. Real results!
Thanks!
Incredible - I never imagined that a simple additive in a can could do so much to make an engine work again. I wonder what's in it? Seems like some kind of black magic. Maybe it's just High viscosity really clingy oil or grease that blocks gases from leaking around the piston rings - but then wouldn't that clogged up all the other little oil passages and keep it from being lubricated? Strange. I also really like the way you mentioned the placebo effect and why it's necessary to actually use an objective test to determine whether something changed. Also Kudos on only changing one variable at a time instead of changing the oil as well as I didn't restore. Very scientific!
Thank you. It has copper, silver, and lead.
It’s crazy. I think about using a product and think to myself “you know, I bet project farm has tested this before”. And you usually already have. Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing.
Used on my high milage k5 with extremely tired 305 and worked awesome! Powered restored, idles smoother, eliminated blow by! Would of never guessed that it works as well as it did and will use another next oil change
Thanks for sharing!
Amazing. Your videos are always great , keep them coming
Thank you
I used restore on a slant six that had 200k on it the oil light came on at idle (hot) and it was a slug after using restore no more oil light and it did improve the power ,I agree it works
Impressive results! Thank you for sharing
I'm now considering Engine RESTORE for my 6 cylinder 2007 Merc Milan given the oil light often lights at idle ,even with a confirmed full crankcase. I've researched this occurrence and found that a faulty oil pressure a high probability cause. A can of this might be a more cost effective solution.
Always great content!!! Do you have any data on how long does restore last ( keep compression) on one treatment?
Your tests are non bias and very informative Thanks
Thanks so much!
Your voice is great for these vids. Best channel im stuck with
Thanks so much!
did the tractor start on its own or did you still have to use starting fluid for it?
Back in 1985 I bought a used high-mileage 1976 Mercury Capri that had a Ford 2.3 liter 4-cyl engine that was not running well. After rebuilding the carb, fixing a vacuum leak and tuning it up it ran much better but still wasn't running as well as I expected it should. After doing a wet and dry compression test and measuring its excessive oil usage, I confirmed that the rings were worn. I tried a couple of bottles of the Restore initially and then one bottle after each oil change. The engine compression did go up noticeably and the oil consumption decreased to an acceptable level. I drove the car for several years after that and put on quite a few miles, with no problems from the engine until I blew the water pump and decided not to fix the car.
I've been watching your vids for a few months now and just realized I was not subscribed... Now I am👌 great content keep it up
Thank you very much!!
Happy to see this gets your approval, I'll be adding this to my 15 year old Tacoma that just clocked over 200,000 miles.
200k on a Toyota motor aint nothing mines got 300 still runs great no leaks dont use a drop of oil
Great test. I put Restore into a 2010 2.4L Ecotec engine that, due to design & manufacturing defects, as a group tends to have low compression in some cylinders, ring problems that create excessive pressure inside the crankcase, which leads to oil vapor being blown into the intake tract, where it condenses on the intake valve stems and the backsides of the valves. The accumulated oil deposits never burn off or wash off because it is a direct injection engine, and fuel never touches the valve stems or the back sides of the intake valves, creating a huge mess and low performance problems. So far, Restore is working. If it stops working, I'll update this comment. By the way, the Dealer said it was not fixable and wanted about $5,700 just to shoot the parts cannon at it with no guarantees, and would give me Zero for salvage value. This was before the class action lawsuit was settled, but it was settled so late as to exclude most of the 2010 cars that were affected.
Thanks for taking a leading role in independently testing the products that many of either use regularly, or would use if we knew more about them. With your tests, we now have access to the unbiased info we need to make informed buying decisions. Keep up the good work. I hope your tests are being utilized by young FFA members to help them learn about equipment, tools, and maintenance, and how to avoid being misled by questionable advertising material.
Thanks for the feedback.
Your definitely one of the best CZcamsrs I’ve watched. Love your videos and just how real they are. Keep up what your doing man!💯
Thank you!!
Amazing results Thank you!
Thank you!
This channel and the things to you do fascinate the hell out of me and I learn quite a bit watching. Thanks for your hard work and sharing with us!
You are welcome!
5:36 auto generated captions: "[Applause]" lmao
Alexander, Thank you very much for the positive comment!
*Awww,* I wish I had a tractor!
...Great vid as always!
Thank you very much for the positive feedback!
It's awesome that I can actually trust the content from these videos unlike a lot of other people who are sponsored. Keep doing the good work brother.
Thanks, will do!
I appreciate all the time and effort you put in your videos .I recently watched your video running the engine with water instead of oil , I must say I was totally impressed and wonder after seeing this video if you could run that additive after running restore if that might increase horse power and fuel efficiency. Thanks again for your none bi-est approach to the test you preform
You are welcome!
Question is how long will it last before yet again loosing compression? considering it's not going to add metal to the cylinder wall or piston rings where as replacing them would.
i believe it instructs you too ad more with every oil change, though i'm not sure what happens if you take a long time between oil changes.
Actually the old infomercial claimed that it filled the miner scratches to help seal the ring to the cylinder. It does say to add new can at every oil change. Ive used it for yrs in an old s10 but didn't always add it at every change and it help the under powered wore out 4 cylinder gas motor
It's micro encapsulated copper and it fills the worn spots with copper. It seem to last 4 or 5 oil changes on my truck.
redneck4life887 also oil helps seal if u got a thick oil that says in the rings and cylinder it actually creates a seal I'm sure there is more to it then that
I used this to try to limp my old BMW track car to the end of the season. At 180K miles and being driven extremely hard, it eventually got to where one cylinder was well below the others. Restore worked extremely well and brought the compression back in line on the really low cylinder and raised the other three as well. Honestly, I was a bit shocked how much it restored the power.
I noticed that well into the next oil change (without using more Restore) that the compression started creeping back down.
From what I saw, you could probably just use it every other oil change. It's just a band-aid for a more serious issue- but sometimes it's nice to get more time out of an engine before having to rebuild it.
I must admit, I'm surprised it worked that well. But a little voice in the back of my head is asking how long that's gonna last?
In any case, thanks for taking the time to make these videos. This is really interesting stuff!
I plan to provide an update in a few months after 30-40 hours of use. I'm hopeful that the improvement will last. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
@@ProjectFarm how is it holding up??? My car's smoking oil at stoplights and i've put thicker oil but it's slowed it down a little bit.
@@45Cuber Hey Bud, never put thicker oil in an engine, they're engineered to use a specific weight. Although just a few seconds, most engine wear occurs at startup when parts are moving prior to full oil pressure. Thicker oil can double those few seconds, which will cut engine life in half.
OK, well you've proven this works and I'm adding it to my grocery list. Appreciate your honesty and videos with total respect.
Thank you
This was definitely impressive, look at the improvement in the compression!
Thanks for the suggestion.
You can buy a diesel compression test kit with fittings for almost every diesel ever made at Harbor Freight for about $30. I thought it was too good to be true since I'm a professional mechanic and most of my tools are Craftsman and Matco but it's actually a really good kit
I've got to check out the harbor freight kit. Thank you
That kit has awful reviews on Harbor freights website. Maybe many people return it broken or don't know how to compression test.
I had brought tools from Harbor freight for my work and use them everyday for years and works good as other tools. The good bright side is: If I loose them I don't have to stress out because they are cheap and I can buy them again for a reasonable price.
@@laszlovass7326 snap on reviews lol
You're not a professional if your tools are crapsman.
That stuff fixed a 5 cylinder volkswagen, one cylinder was low in compression and misfiring and after using this misfire went away and I drove it for a few weeks and was able to in good conscience sell the vehicle and had no complaints or call back from the customer
Impressive! Thank you!
I have t admit that I'm blown away that it actually worked. Now you have me looking around for a disassembly video of an engine treated with this stuff. WHAT DOES IT DO?!
Late reply, but it has tiny particals of copper and lead, plus a trace of silver. I assume that these fill some of the voids within the engine. I used it about 15 years ago and it eliminated an engine warning light that had been on for 3 years. Don't know what the fault was, it was just a light flashing 3 times.
Your tests are very interesting. I'll continue to watch them.
Thanks for watching!
I used to use this product in early 2000 in all my cars . I used this in a 95 Honda Civic ex with a bad rod knock , I’m not sure if it was the rods or the main . I drove the car on a 2500 mile trip and drove about 4000 more miles after that before completing the 2500 mile trip . I’m not sure if it’s this product or it’s just how reliable Honda’s are but damn something was amazing . I’m sure it did some form of lubricant to make the car last that long . When I got home it was at 242k miles completing the 2500 mile trip .
Curious why you used a different gauge on post test?
same here.
Same here!!!
Same here!
Since it only goes to 300 psi while the diesel engine can go higher
His first gauge broke, he explained that in a reply to my comment a year ago. Surprised he didn't put that in the video description.
Rewatching... Such a good resource, I never checked compression but have had good luck with my 54 international pickup to newer cars with 200,000 + miles with restore
Thanks!
Awesome and appreciate the honest reviews of the products
You are welcome!
Had a 2008 Infiniti G. It started to have some pretty serious motor problems. I poured a bottle of this stuff in and drove it for about 2 hours. After, I parked it for about a day, then it started and drove just fine. This stuff is amazing. This is possibly the only product I can I say I whole heartily can say good things about.
Thank you for the feedback
Project Farm no problem, thank you for the great review. Keep up the great work.
I use restore in my truck and so does my cousin, it takes 500ish miles to break in but you can feel the difference, both trucks over 300,000 miles
Jeff, 300,000 miles is very impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
I’ll have to use this in my 04 dodge 2500 with 341k on the hemi it’s gutless and burns a bit of oil
I would be interested in the result of that, on the dodge.
You should be the host of every " how to" show in the world! I love how you're not money hungry and you are definitely an anomaly! Thank you for the great content and keep the videos coming
Thanks, will do.
Congratulations and thank you for being an independent test Always!
Great video again. I do have a question, was the engine cold or still warm on the second compression test after Restore?
Damned good question
I also came here to the comments to see this question answered!
I'm curious, was the block temps about the same between before and after tests?
Thanks as always, for great content. Very direct, to the point and well thought out tests.
Thats what i want to know
Also wondering this.
Have you ever tested the longevity of the results from this product ? As in would the compression gains still be there at the end of your oil change cycle (3kmiles). I'm assuming that the gains will diminish over the oil change cycle since they recommend to add it at every oil change
Thank you. I did a follow-up video and the engine did maintain compression. The hour meter is broken on the tractor and I'm not sure how many hours the engine was used during the year but I did use it quite a bit.
You have in a short time became my favorite channel.
Glad to hear!
I put this in my car with 139,000 mileage. It now consumes half the oil and has more power. Thanks for the testing.
Impressive results! Thank you for sharing
but does it start without the block heater now?
Max, I had to leave town on business before I could test cold starting the engine. I'll test it when I return tomorrow and will provide an update. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
It will be also great if you could report how the results change in the long term
+Project Farm Im also interested. Make sure we find out about the results.
Project Farm were the compression test both done hot?
Can't wait to hear
I subscribed. I appreciate the non-biased testing and how you stick to a scientific method for testing.
Thank you
This is really helpful in 2019, I just tried engine restore and it definetly help my start up, idle, and overall running. Think I should try some cleaning too, and maybe it might run even better. 1994 Toyota corolla 200k+ miles
Awesome! Thank you for the feedback on how it helped the Toyota
_It uses soft metals like Lead and maybe a combination of other soft metals to fill in the voids. It seems like it worked pretty good on your tractor._
Thanks for the feedback.
restore says it fills small scatches on the cylinder walls,and probly around where the rings set in the piston, wonder with what and how long that lasts, I never read the ingredients.
Yes, it contains copper, silver and lead. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
Interesting, I wonder if it could cause bearing issues from clogging oil channels and the like.
Not to mention it sounds like it's made of the same thing as the bearings.
Steve's Auto OSTROGOTH It's copper, silver, and lead. The effect only works with Restore in the oil. If you change it without adding more, the improvements vanish quickly.
I used restore a couple of times on an old ford 6.9 diesel that would burn oil due to setting up for a couple of years with some coolant in the cylinders. Truck would burn about 2qts a day. With restore it would burn 1/2 qt a day. After about 1 to 2 weeks it would be back to 2qts a day.
Wonderful video. I have a 5.4L Triton engine that has 318,000 km on it. It is still running strong, but I have been looking for ways to squeeze more life out of it. I may try something like this after I do some more research on the affects of the additives on modern engines. I am hoping to roll the odometer on this thing.
I have had the combustion chamber cleaned with Seafoam and changed the oil. I drove it about 2,000 km and changed the oil again to get rid of any sludge. The engine starts up smooth, the rough idle is gone, and it runs quieter.
Your videos are amazing. Absolute top quality information. Unbiased and to the point with documented evidence. Your catalogue of knowledge needs to be stored in the public library for future generations.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion
You are super thorough and intelligent. Enjoy your videos. I've been using Restore since the early 90's when it came in a canned food-like like pop spout can. My dad taught me about it and said that's what kept his 89 Mustang alive with all of us (dad, older bro and myself) beating on it and high revving it constantly. So I've used this over the years in all of my vehicles over 80k miles every oil change. I've never had engine problems in ANY of my vehicles over the years. And they are all high mileage and beat to death. 170k miles on my 02 Sentra Spec V now and easily hits 140 mph with the light mods I have. Purs like a kitten. Been using Restore every oil change since 94k miles 9 years ago on the Sentra. I've never checked compression or anything, just always enjoyed an older engine running like new. Thank you for proving to me how compression is really restored by this product and all of these years haven't been a placebo to me. And thanks dad :)
Thank you very much! I'm very happy with engine restorer as well.