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Tcoat · 05-05-2017, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JMon85

Yup same here!

I tried Royal Purple's first, didn't eliminate the chirping.

Since he hasn't been here for 3 years he probably has totally eliminated the crickets by getting a new car.

No additives have proven to work for more than a very short time. There is no snake oil that will eliminate them forever.

JMon85 · 05-05-2017, 11:32 PM

BRZnut · 05-07-2017, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Since he hasn't been here for 3 years he probably has totally eliminated the crickets by getting a new car.

No additives have proven to work for more than a very short time. There is no snake oil that will eliminate them forever.

Sorry to disagree but I have noticed that using 3-4 oz of TCW3 two cycle oil with each fill up has reduced the crickets by 90% and made the engine much more quiet.

Tcoat · 05-07-2017, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Sorry to disagree but I have noticed that using 3-4 oz of TCW3 two cycle oil with each fill up has reduced the crickets by 90% and made the engine much more quiet.

90% is not eliminated (and not sure how you measured to get that number anyway). A bit surprised that you would continue to pour stuff into your fuel for this long when the manual expressly states not too use additives. It is not a two cycle engine and using oil in the fuel may be creating long term issues way worse than a chirp.

BRZnut · 05-07-2017, 12:10 PM

I've done it on other cars too...no issues. But you are right, it is a risk... time will tell. 90% improvement based on a seat of the pants estimate. Likely closer to 98%. Only hear them maybe 2-3 times during the summer when unusually hot outside and have been driving for over an hour.

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BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I've done it on other cars too...no issues. But you are right, it is a risk... time will tell. 90% improvement based on a seat of the pants estimate. Likely closer to 98%. Only hear them maybe 2-3 times during the summer when unusually hot outside and have been driving for over an hour.

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