My very fist time using this product,did someone noticed a different engine sound and smell than regular on the first run or was it just me? any idea?
2044931
No difference in mine. Unless you were really in need of a change or you had some burnt oil this shouldn't have had any noticeable affect.
604754
I had to return it for the sane reason. Check the oil level though. Aomeone told me that may be the reason.
1091754
Hello Cy, the drone is there but it is not all that bad. The car sounds amazing with the Flowmaster's on it. I am trying to think what RPM it seems the loudest but my Challenger has been in storage all winter and I really don't remember. I guess that speaks for it self. It is subjective of course but I don't mind it at all. Did I mention my car sounds awesome... :)
40816
Mine did not smell the same. Be careful, maybe something is wrong. If I were you I return it and replace it with another one.
1873021
I talked to customer service about the awful smell. They said it's bc it is pure and has not been refined. It is normal for the pure oil to smell this way. I agree tho, it stinks.
1510961
Well, I did this somewhat. After running the entire Zado sequence, and hoping my 200K + mile engine was coated and renewed... I did another compression test. No change. I really did not want to pull this engine out any rebuild it. It is a Toyota for Gods sake! After the Zado, I did another oil change with a thicker weight full synthetic, it did raise my compression by about 6-8 lbs on the weaker cylinders. It is not safe to run an engine on too thick of an oil because smaller ports like cams and the chain guides will starve for oil. So... What pissed me off is when I did pull my engine and started to tear it down, this Zado was sitting happily in the bottom of my oil pan, protecting it I suppose. It wiped right out, nothing bonded to my cylinder walls, cams, journals, crankshaft or bearings. It just washed through and didn't circulate through the engine. It appears to be heavier than the oil it is supposed to be bonded or blended with. My engine specifically had excessive hardened sludge or carbon in the oiling groves of the pistons. Although the Zado should have bonded, I think nothing but a tear down could have found this and fixed it. Change your oil kids, this truck was bought at 200K miles and I started from there.
881476
Did you disconnect the battery as instructed to help the ecu reset after installation? I had a slight drop as well and you may need to install a less restrictive exhaust as well. I went with a Magnaflow system. It helped with the sound and the mileage.
1290260
I have had the problem once or twice...Check and make sure your fuel mixture lever is fully up that is usually the culprit for me.Good Luck hope this helped you :0)
922789
Compared to the original air cleaner assembly (on an old Citroen DS 21) it does make a bit of "induction roar", especially when under hard acceleration. I think this sort of sound neat though! I bough it because the original ones stress crack, and not as a performance item. You MAY OR MAY NOT notice an actual performance gain. Those are my opinions...
1273887
If it only did it the first time you ran it. It is normal. Burning off oil on metal from manufacture.
498892
I love mine and I don't have this issue. It diffuses a smell the entire time. Maybe check the oil grades you use. I use 100% plant grade oils which are strong.
604752
Did you add "Stable" in the gas after the last run? It is most likely a gummed up carb, because of todays crap gasoline.
697486
Ask to the vendor if can change it. The problem is with the engine. regards
627440
My first filter made the air smell fantastically fresh and clean. It wore out before the warranty and the new filter made the air smell ... odd ... kind of dirty, right from the beginning. I read somewhere that this might be a result of them being stored somewhere where they pick up odors. That could be the problem for you. If it has been fine for a long time and had just recently started smelling bad, it is likely that your filter just needs to be replaced (a bad smell is a sign that the filter has just had it and you need a new one).
1154282
I don't know man. I didn't experience that when I used this filter. Maybe you did some really hard driving or perhaps there was already a lot of crud in the engine.
886036
I would tend to agree. I have to use starter fluid and carb cleaner each time I use the generator to get it running. It's almost brand new.
353644
I had a smell in the beginning but as they say below it wore off...if it continues I would contact the manufacture for another model. Make sure to check for melting plastic...also make sure the outside doens get hot.