Running long and harder - Infamous Nissan

Tropicalcats · 07-11-2018, 11:30 PM

May be a silly question but...
We are moving and I of course plan to drive my truck the 1 1/2 hour trip to our new home. The truck runs great and I am not expecting to have any trouble.
My question is this, since I will be driving it longer and harder than I have since I owned it should I use this time to stick an additive in the engine to help clean? Any suggestions.

LugNut1990 · 07-12-2018, 12:16 AM

I think it's snake oil, but what the heck. I've tried Rislone Concentrate and SeaFoam. Not sure if they made any difference, except in slightly dinging my wallet.

h.stickeye · 07-12-2018, 02:02 AM

Don't do it. Gimmicks. Ur truck will be fine. If u don't have cruise control the only annoying thing will be keeping your foot comfortable. The longest trip I did in mine was 10 hours straight. Not something I would do again, unless I really had to.

Cusser · 07-12-2018, 03:05 PM

I drive my 1998 Frontier (4-cylinder, 5-speed, AC) on a 1.5 hour trip from Prescott to Phoenix every Monday afternoon and back on Tuesday afternoon, 98% highway. Never reach half-way on my temperature gauge.

Check tire pressures, coolant, oil level before you head off. Eyeball brake fluid level and clutch fluid level through the reservoir bottles. I do this like every 2 weeks.

Also check pressure of spare tire.

SBJ · 07-12-2018, 03:23 PM

As long as it's running ok you should be fine. I moved at the end of April and drove it for 7-8 hours with only a couple pit stops in between. If you have a bench seat your back will feel it the next day, but that's about it.

07-11-2018, 11:30 PM	#1
Tropicalcats Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Land of Eternal Summer Posts: 388 Vehicle: 1995 Nissan King Cab XE Thanks: 47 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	Running long and harder May be a silly question but... We are moving and I of course plan to drive my truck the 1 1/2 hour trip to our new home. The truck runs great and I am not expecting to have any trouble. My question is this, since I will be driving it longer and harder than I have since I owned it should I use this time to stick an additive in the engine to help clean? Any suggestions. __________________ The one constant in life is change

07-12-2018, 12:16 AM	#2
LugNut1990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: N.E. Kansas Posts: 370 Vehicle: 1990 Nissan Hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 31 Posts	I think it's snake oil, but what the heck. I've tried Rislone Concentrate and SeaFoam. Not sure if they made any difference, except in slightly dinging my wallet. __________________ Original owner 1990 Nissan Hardbody, Aztec Red Standard cab, 4x4, KA24E, 5-speed Intentionally near-stock Mods: Second OEM horn, stereo/speakers/sub, mud and snow tires, HD trailer hitch (cat 3+), liquid bed liner, G1W dashcam Definitely not for sale!

07-12-2018, 03:05 PM	#4
Cusser Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hot Arizona Posts: 369 Vehicle: 2004 Frontier Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	I drive my 1998 Frontier (4-cylinder, 5-speed, AC) on a 1.5 hour trip from Prescott to Phoenix every Monday afternoon and back on Tuesday afternoon, 98% highway. Never reach half-way on my temperature gauge. Check tire pressures, coolant, oil level before you head off. Eyeball brake fluid level and clutch fluid level through the reservoir bottles. I do this like every 2 weeks. Also check pressure of spare tire. __________________ 2004 Frontier King Cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 98.5K), 1998 Frontier regular cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder 225K), 1988 Mazda B2200 (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 214K), 1971 VW Convertible (140K), 2005 Yukon (180K), 1970 VW (260+K)

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07-12-2018, 02:02 AM	#3
h.stickeye Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,159 Vehicle: 91 D21 single cab Black 88 D21 single cab White Thanks: 189 Thanked 127 Times in 110 Posts	Don't do it. Gimmicks. Ur truck will be fine. If u don't have cruise control the only annoying thing will be keeping your foot comfortable. The longest trip I did in mine was 10 hours straight. Not something I would do again, unless I really had to.

07-12-2018, 03:23 PM	#5
SBJ Total Buzzkill Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: OR Posts: 1,860 Vehicle: '90 D21 4cyl 5spd 2wd Thanks: 196 Thanked 243 Times in 220 Posts	As long as it's running ok you should be fine. I moved at the end of April and drove it for 7-8 hours with only a couple pit stops in between. If you have a bench seat your back will feel it the next day, but that's about it.