Not trying to generate a bunch of haters or negative replies, just posting my own personal experience. I have NEVER been one to fall for "snake oil" remedies or products that promise a miracle. But, one of my Buicks had been neglected by a previous owner, so after seeing/reading all the Tribotex claims, I thought what the hell, can't hurt. About 2 weeks after putting it in, I was in line at a drive-through and I realized I couldn't hear the car running. I didn't even know if it was still on. It was. Also increased the oil pressure somewhat across the board. I think this was about 1 year ago on that one.
Last June I took the tags and registration off my 1992 NA sedan. It has been having automatic transmission problems for quite some time (218K on original auto box). It was totally erratic. One day you could get in it and it would shift fine. The next time it wouldn't ever shift out of first gear, no matter what you did or tried. Or I would drive to work and it would be fine, but when I left, stuck in 1st again. If it was working and you went more than 20 miles, you were permanently stuck in 3rd, even starting out at a stoplight. It wouldn't ever downshift. I finally decided it wasn't worth keeping the insurance and registration on it. And BTW I went through all the suggestions, removing and cleaning governor, fresh correct Type F fluid, etc., etc.
As a last resort, I thought okay I'm gonna try the Tribotex transmission treatment. I had a 25% discount so $75 worth a try. If it gets me another 6 months to a year, that's a win in my book. Fast forward 45 days and 500 miles later: Car is back registered and insured. Have not had one irregular shift or any instances where it wouldn't come out of 1st gear, which it was doing about every other time I tried to drive it previously. Shifts pretty much as smooth as it ever has every time I have taken it out.
Might be a huge coincidence, IDK. Again, not promoting or advocating, just posting my personal experience.
Last June I took the tags and registration off my 1992 NA sedan. It has been having automatic transmission problems for quite some time (218K on original auto box). It was totally erratic. One day you could get in it and it would shift fine. The next time it wouldn't ever shift out of first gear, no matter what you did or tried. Or I would drive to work and it would be fine, but when I left, stuck in 1st again. If it was working and you went more than 20 miles, you were permanently stuck in 3rd, even starting out at a stoplight. It wouldn't ever downshift. I finally decided it wasn't worth keeping the insurance and registration on it. And BTW I went through all the suggestions, removing and cleaning governor, fresh correct Type F fluid, etc., etc.
As a last resort, I thought okay I'm gonna try the Tribotex transmission treatment. I had a 25% discount so $75 worth a try. If it gets me another 6 months to a year, that's a win in my book. Fast forward 45 days and 500 miles later: Car is back registered and insured. Have not had one irregular shift or any instances where it wouldn't come out of 1st gear, which it was doing about every other time I tried to drive it previously. Shifts pretty much as smooth as it ever has every time I have taken it out.
Might be a huge coincidence, IDK. Again, not promoting or advocating, just posting my personal experience.
