Rev-x - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

majek5 · 08-25-2010, 08:17 PM

Anyone use this stuff? Seems a little, check that VERY EXPENSIVE, for the little bottles you get. Not to say you need a big bottle for it to work, but does it work? And also, does it just make the truck start and run better? I have heard that once you start using it, you need to keep using it. It is supposed to help with stiction in the 6.0. What is stiction? Thanks for any info.

DaveBen · 08-25-2010, 09:24 PM

I have never heard of any "stiction" problems with the 6.0. And I have never heard of Rev X. I don't use anything but Power Service (grey bottle) in my truck.

Dave

Groovy Chick · 08-26-2010, 04:19 PM

Stiction is when the oil trapped between the spool valve and the body of the injector becomes viscous at lower temperatures and has an effect very similar to glue. It causes the spool valve to not operate freely and can (and generally WILL) result in injector misfire. (Picture pouring honey from a jar; it'll be thick and gooey. Try microwaving it for 30 seconds; it will have entirely different characteristics.

Ford came out with an inductive heating strategy in 2007 to combat stiction but came to realize that it was causing FICM (and subsequent injector) failure. Last year, they modified the inductive heating strategy to be less aggressive.

We have had MANY great conversations with 6.0L owners about their trucks responding amazingly well with Rev-X.

JRJ04 · 08-26-2010, 04:31 PM

Hot Shots Secret Additive also has been known to work very well. It supposedly does a great job at cleaning your entire system. I just purchased some and will be adding it to my 7.3 soon.

WD40 · 08-26-2010, 05:19 PM

Hello Groovy Chick, and Welcome to SSD.com.
Doug

DaveBen · 08-26-2010, 06:11 PM

Thank you for your great explanation of Stiction. I now know what stiction is.

Dave

Groovy Chick · 08-27-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRJ04

Hot Shots Secret Additive also has been known to work very well. It supposedly does a great job at cleaning your entire system. I just purchased some and will be adding it to my 7.3 soon.

Cool beans. I haven't come across it yet, but I'll check it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WD40

Hello Groovy Chick, and Welcome to SSD.com.
Doug

Thank you very much. Glad to be here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBen

Thank you for your great explanation of Stiction. I now know what stiction is.

Dave

You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help.

JLDickmon · 08-27-2010, 07:24 PM

all I can tell you is Rev-x was advertizing on a couple of other diesel forums for test trucks.. dunno more than that.

majek5 · 09-01-2010, 08:48 PM

I hang out on the PHP forum all the time, Groovy Chick (Corey, 1/2 of PHP) answers my question here. Cool. Small world of people trying to help each other out.

08-25-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
majek5 SDD Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Il Posts: 114 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Rev-x Anyone use this stuff? Seems a little, check that VERY EXPENSIVE, for the little bottles you get. Not to say you need a big bottle for it to work, but does it work? And also, does it just make the truck start and run better? I have heard that once you start using it, you need to keep using it. It is supposed to help with stiction in the 6.0. What is stiction? Thanks for any info. __________________ 06 6.0 CCLB KR FX4 stock...

08-25-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,873 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I have never heard of any "stiction" problems with the 6.0. And I have never heard of Rev X. I don't use anything but Power Service (grey bottle) in my truck. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

08-26-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
JRJ04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,608 Thanks: 5 Thanked 70 Times in 69 Posts	Hot Shots Secret Additive also has been known to work very well. It supposedly does a great job at cleaning your entire system. I just purchased some and will be adding it to my 7.3 soon. __________________ Jourdan 2011 F250 FX4 King Ranch, 6.7L LOADED SOLD: 2002 F250 Lariat 4x4, 7.3L DIY Intake w/ Pete's filter cover, Zoodad, 4 inch exhaust turbo to tip, DP Tuner F5 (no start, stock, high idle, 60hp tow, 80hp econo, 120 hp race), Isspro Gauges: egt, boost, tranny (thank you girlfriend!), Dieselsite Coolant Filter, AIH Delete, HPX Line, in-tank & pre-pump mods, FPR shimmed to 70 psi, Hawk Brake Pads and Powerslot Rotors, Dieselsite WW, new turbo at 150k, Royal Purple in the driveline, Rhino Bedliner, 285/75 BFG AT's, Power/Heated Trailer Tow Mirrors, Bilstein Shocks, 203* T-Stat, Dieselsite Billet T-Stat Housing, Door Seal Mod, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Passport 9500i hardwired in w/ smartcord, A toolbox full of goodies and a few other things here and there

08-26-2010, 05:19 PM	#5
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 57 Thanked 111 Times in 107 Posts View Photos By: WD40	Hello Groovy Chick, and Welcome to SSD.com. Doug __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

08-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#6
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,873 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	Thank you for your great explanation of Stiction. I now know what stiction is. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

08-26-2010, 04:19 PM	#3
Groovy Chick Groovy Gal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beautiful Winder, GA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Stiction is when the oil trapped between the spool valve and the body of the injector becomes viscous at lower temperatures and has an effect very similar to glue. It causes the spool valve to not operate freely and can (and generally WILL) result in injector misfire. (Picture pouring honey from a jar; it'll be thick and gooey. Try microwaving it for 30 seconds; it will have entirely different characteristics. Ford came out with an inductive heating strategy in 2007 to combat stiction but came to realize that it was causing FICM (and subsequent injector) failure. Last year, they modified the inductive heating strategy to be less aggressive. We have had MANY great conversations with 6.0L owners about their trucks responding amazingly well with Rev-X.

08-27-2010, 07:24 PM	#8
JLDickmon ursus combibo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 49041 Posts: 3,796 Thanks: 37 Thanked 265 Times in 249 Posts View Photos By: JLDickmon	all I can tell you is Rev-x was advertizing on a couple of other diesel forums for test trucks.. dunno more than that. __________________ John '99 F250 7.3L auto 4wd CC/SB

09-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#9
majek5 SDD Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Il Posts: 114 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	I hang out on the PHP forum all the time, Groovy Chick (Corey, 1/2 of PHP) answers my question here. Cool. Small world of people trying to help each other out. __________________ 06 6.0 CCLB KR FX4 stock...

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