A car is not only a means of transportation, but often a true friend. In any case, this is how many motorists perceive it. It is not surprising that they often have a desire to extend the life of their "comrade", extending longer without major engine repairs.
Often, for this purpose, some . Reviews about these formulations are quite contradictory, which creates additional difficulties when buying. So how are things really? In general, this article is dedicated to this topic.
What it is?
Various manufacturers under this term understand certain chemical compounds, which, in theory, can greatly facilitate the life of motorists. So, it is reported about "diamond dust", "graphene fillers" and other "miraculous" compounds, which are supposedly able to extend the life of even a very old engine (metal plating additives). The developers claim that they are able to cover the inside of the engine with a protective layer that will protect them from further wear.
In addition, there are detergent compositions. Such an additive in the Suprotek engine (reviews about this category are pretty tolerable) allows you to clean the engine of dirt accumulated over the years of operation.
What do the buyers themselves say?
They are divided into three groups. The opinions of each are as follows:
Additives are useful because they increase engine life, reduce oil consumption , etc.
Supplements are the same placebo. The whole effect is purely psychological.
These motorists believe that supplements are only harmful, and they cannot bring benefits in principle.
Let's deal with the opinions of each of the parties. Perhaps this will help you to decide on your attitude to additives.
Positive reviews
This category is like any additive in the Suprotek engine. The reviews indicate that they can be extremely useful in cases where the engine is about to fail, but it is very necessary to reach the service. Many motorists in this group admit that they always carry in the trunk a bottle of such a mixture that they hold in case of emergency. At the same time, they say that additives will not be poured into a working engine.
The most enthusiastic users are often the owners of old cars with "dead" engines. Such motorists argue that only a good additive in the Suprotek engine, which we are reviewing, helps them save a lot of money by postponing the need to repair some old Toyota in the 1980s.
Other drivers also speak of additions to the engine purely positive. They begin to add them immediately after buying a car, believing that such measures can drastically extend the life of the entire machine until the first serious breakdown. In principle, their beliefs are far from groundless. Usually the first serious maintenance is required after 100 thousand kilometers traveled, since at that time the engines often start to “eat” oil.
Many mechanics claim that cars whose owners used high-quality additives do not need special maintenance, and their engine, even after two hundred thousand kilometers, continues to economically consume oil that has been poured into it.
Some conclusions on the conditions of their use
Having got acquainted with the opinions of those who like the Suprotek additive for cars, one can draw the following important conclusions:
Never and under no circumstances will an additive improve "all engine parameters" several times. This is already from the realm of the most fantastic fiction.
If we talk about the new engine, which has just been run-in, and about the half-dead unit, which is thirty years old, then in any case they will need different (!) Means.
Important! No additive will increase engine power, and this you must clearly understand. But in some cases, they have a very beneficial effect on profitability, ease of launch, and also on the durability of some components.
Even the best additive in Suprotek oil (reviews of which we are considering) will practically not affect the durability of the bearings, but it can significantly increase the operational life of the CPG and timing.
For each specific task, a certain category of additives is needed. Means such as "all in one" does not exist in nature.
You need to make sure that the additive you use will not reduce the effectiveness or even level the effect of similar mixtures that are already in the engine oil.
Confirm or refute the effect of the additive can only be in a well-equipped workshop with a set of diagnostic equipment.
Negative reviews of supporters of supplements
But even they notice that even a high-quality additive for the Suprotek engine does not always show itself well. The instruction is the reason. More precisely, its complete disregard. So, in most cases, additives are not allowed in mineral oil. Read the manufacturer's instructions carefully!
Any normal company attaches to its products a detailed and high-quality manual, which completely (!) Lists all types of oils, where you should never add an additive. For example, a TopTec product, which already contains a certain “molybdenum-tungsten anti - friction additive”, when mixed with chemical reagents, turns into something jelly-like. The engine "kills" almost immediately, although the oil itself is more than decent quality and attractive characteristics.
As you can understand, in this case, the fault for the negative consequences lies entirely with motorists who, according to the old domestic habit, do not read the instructions very carefully and prefer to use the “poke method”.
There is another reason why trouble happens. We are talking about banal fakes: you should not buy additives on the collapse, seduced by their low price. In the best case, you simply do not feel the effect. At worst ... Motorists with experience can recall more than one story about how an additive purchased “cheaper” completely destroyed the engine, turning the oil into black mass, similar in texture to tar.
In general, the correct technology is as follows: a high-quality, proprietary additive for the Suprotek engine is purchased. The instruction is read from cover to cover. The engine is operating in the recommended mode. As a result: increased engine life and money saved on major repairs.
Placebo or reality?
As we said, the second category of car owners believes that additives to the engine are nothing more than a myth that is cultivated by their manufacturers. It’s a little strange, since almost all companies that produce motor oils use similar formulations. Of course, they immediately include them in the composition of the product (the “tungsten” composition mentioned above), but the meaning does not change from this ...
In principle, this is the most sensible category of users. They believe that it is better to spend money on something more “tangible”, and therefore they pour exclusively high-quality, expensive varieties of oils into the engine. And even more so, they will not fill in the car something dubious, bought at the near collapse.
However, their point of view also has the right to life. The fact is that such motorists are skeptical of additives, as they simply do not believe either their manufacturers or the reviews of their “colleagues”. However, it is not surprising: some people manage to write that after adding additives to the engine "even the gearbox began to work much better, without stumbling." Of course, in this case we are clearly dealing with auto-suggestion.
Nevertheless, it should be noted that the same additive for the Suprotek engine, the price of which varies from one and a half thousand rubles to seven to eight thousand, is quite successfully exported to many foreign countries. To Japan, for example. You can talk a lot about the theoretical effectiveness of such tools, but they are unlikely to have such worldwide fame without any reason.
Opponents of additives
The most numerous group among motorists are those who, for one reason or another, do not accept the use of additives at all. As a rule, they consider them a waste of money. What is this opinion based on? Most often, on the unsuccessful experience of their use (remember the inattentive reading of instructions?). A huge role is also played by reviews of acquaintances and friends.
Finally, the ardent opponents of oil and fuel additives are the owners of new cars that simply do not need "this shamanism." Note that there is some truth in this point of view: any additive for the Suprotek engine (the price of which we have already considered) can be used only after reaching a mileage of 50 thousand kilometers. Before, they are not only completely unnecessary to use, but simply harmful for a car that has not yet run-in trite.
Finally, very often the negative experience is based on the completely wrong actions of motorists: what are the stories about how additives for the engine were poured into the variator! It is not surprising that after such abuses, the device did not stand up for a long time.
Assortment of additives Suprotek
As we have already said, this manufacturer has the widest range of products, so that every buyer can find the supplement that he really needs. There are funds not only for gasoline, but also Suprotek for diesel. Given the sad quality of domestic diesel fuel, the latter is very important. With the help of additives Suprotek for a car, the fate of the engine, which is forced to “feed” it, can be significantly alleviated.
Important! You should not expect that the additive will mystically turn summer diesel into its winter variety. If you decide to check this out, then be prepared to scrape out what the diesel fuel has turned into from the gas tank. Simply put, “Suprotek” for a diesel engine can only improve some characteristics of the fuel, but you should not count on something supernatural.
However, let's better fully list the types of additives that can be found on the shelves of our stores.
Asset Plus
This automotive additive Suprotek is produced for diesel and gasoline engines. Add it directly to the engine oil. The manufacturer reports that the additive can be used not only for cars, but also for small trucks. It is important to note that it should be added only to the engine of the car that has already managed to pass at least 50 thousand kilometers. The benefits of this supplement are as follows:
Oil consumption is noticeably reduced even on older engines.
The manufacturer promises an improvement in its pressure and compression.
Some engine performance is enhanced. In particular, the company, as it were, guarantees an increase in capacity, but we have already said that such a miracle should not be expected anyway.
More importantly, this composition can be used as a preventive measure to prevent its wear. Note that the processing must be carried out in three stages. If the car has already managed to pass 200 thousand kilometers or more, you will have to do it in four steps. Selling composition in a jar of 90 ml. It is enough for cars with an oil volume of up to five liters in the system.
By the way, how much does Suprotek Asset Plus cost? At the moment, the recommended price of one bottle is about one and a half thousand rubles, but here it all depends on the particular dealer.
Active Gasoline
Unlike the previous composition, this one is intended for gasoline engines, including those that are operated on natural gas. Use in small trucks is allowed. As last time, the mileage of the car should be at least 50 thousand kilometers.
We give a brief instruction for use. Firstly, this operation is performed in two stages. Secondly, for the first time it should be poured into working oil, on which the engine has already passed at least a thousand kilometers. And only the second time it is poured into new oil.
How is Suprotec oil additive used correctly? Reviews indicate that the bottle with the composition should be properly shaken, evenly mixing it. The additive is poured into the throat of the engine, and this should be done only after it has already managed to warm up sufficiently. After the introduction of the additive, it is necessary that the engine run for about another seven minutes. Finally, a short trip of approximately half an hour is needed.
What is the effect of using this mixture? Here's the thing:
Approximately one and a half times increases the service life of the engine.
Significantly reduced the amount of oil consumed by him.
The manufacturer reports that fuel consumption is also reduced, and sometimes up to 7%.
It becomes much easier to start the car in the cold season.
Many drivers claim that after using this tool, even old engines are much less noisy and vibrate.
Significantly increases the engine's resistance to wear, even if it is used intensively.
- All engine parts that are made of rubber will not suffer in any way when using the mixture.
So how much does Suprotek Active Gasoline cost? As in the past case, the usual retail price is not more than one and a half thousand rubles, which makes the supplement a very profitable and inexpensive purchase.
"Active Diesel"
It is easy to guess that the additive in Suprotek Active Diesel engine oil is intended exclusively for diesel engines. It can be used for the preventive treatment and cleaning of power plants in both passenger cars and medium-duty trucks. Application (order of use) is no different from that for the gasoline variety, which we already wrote about above. In general, the effects after its use are absolutely identical to those that we wrote about in the previous part of the article.
How much does this additive in Suprotec oil cost? The price of this variety starts from 1550 rubles. Slightly more expensive than an additive for gasoline engines, but the difference is extremely insignificant.
"Universal"
This additive is used for processing engines of passenger cars, the volume of which varies from one to one and a half liters. It is used only for motors that have already moved away from 200 thousand kilometers or more. It is not recommended to use for forced motors. In the latter case, the ACTIVE series is needed.
If you decide to fill the additive in the engine, which departed 50 thousand kilometers, then the processing in this case is carried out in three stages. Accordingly, if the mileage is from 200 thousand or more, four approaches will be required. The operation is performed in the same way as in the previous cases. What else distinguishes a remedy such as the Suprotec additive? Price! Reviews say that it costs only 850 rubles, which is two times more profitable than previous offers!
"Station wagon 100"
Almost everything is the same as what we just talked about. The only difference is that this additive can handle engines up to 2.4 liters. As in the past case, it is not recommended to fill in the forced engines. In all other respects, this is the same “Suprotec additive”. Instructions for use are no different from the one that we have already described.
"Max-200 Sporttek"
As the name implies, it is intended for the preventive treatment of sports car engines. Just note that the price of the composition is from 4.5 thousand rubles. However, for owners of truly sports cars such an amount is unlikely to be particularly noticeable.
How is such an unusual Suprotek additive used? The instruction is as follows:
Firstly, processing is carried out before the start of the race. It should be poured at the rate of ten to fifteen milliliters of composition per liter of oil. After this, a test run is made, after which the oil and oil filter are changed.
The second stage, as in the previous case, is carried out before the race. The consumption of the drug is slightly less - from seven to ten milliliters per liter of oil. After that, the car can be operated without restrictions, up to the planned replacement of the lubricant.
In principle, the manufacturer does not give any restrictions regarding the use of a sports-type additive in ordinary cars.It should only be noted that from time to time it is necessary to drive a couple of kilometers at the maximum engine speed, since otherwise a gradual thickening of the oil is possible. Motorists who have tested this additive note a significant improvement in the dynamics of the car during acceleration.
"Flushing the engine"
Combined preparation of double action. This Suprotek motor additive not only protects the engine from wear factors, but also effectively cleans its parts. This composition contains the branded complex ActiveShield OilSystem, as well as the cleaning agent Suprotek.
The manufacturer recommends using this additive for older engines that were used in heavy duty. After this, it is best to completely replace the oil and repeat the treatment procedure. In general, experienced motorists recommend this additive in the following cases:
Long-term operation with frequent refueling at different gas stations with dubious fuel quality.
If it is not possible to change the oil on time and have a long trip (in principle, this should not be done).
In the case of operation of the engine with low compression, as well as in the case of faulty fuel equipment.
- If you have any doubts about the quality of the engine oil you used.
When to use?
Processing is carried out in two stages, the first should be done about one hundred to two hundred kilometers before the planned oil change. After replacing it, the car is operated in the previous mode, and then the procedure is repeated (again for a hundred to two hundred kilometers).
The manufacturer himself says that this composition is intended for the following purposes:
Improving the circulation of the lubricating composition, reducing friction between engine parts.
Recovery of mobility of oil scraper rings.
Preparing the engine for use with other Suprotec additives.
And in this case, how much does Suprotek cost? Additive for engine cleaning is available in stores at a price of only 450 rubles!
So how to relate to these compounds?
In general, with caution. We reiterate that we should carefully read the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. Many motorists have already seen on their own sad experience how the components of engine oil and inappropriate additives can react with each other. In addition, for new engines (up to 50 thousand mileage), their use is generally contraindicated.