thepest
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 07:27 AM |
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Slick 50
Does it really do anything or is it just snake oil?
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clairetoo
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 07:42 AM |
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I once holed a piston in an old transit - it promptly blew all the oil out , but I needed to use the van , so I did three return trips (Leicester /
Northampton , 80 miles a time) with it running on 3 cylinders and the oil light on constantly ............ when I stripped the head and sump off to
put a new piston in the crank and shells were undamaged , the engine was fine 
So yes - from my experience it works wonders !
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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adithorp
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 07:50 AM |
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Snake oil...but very well persented. Oil companies spend millions improving thier formulas to get the best combination of properties. If they could
make as big an improvement as easily as Slick50 claim don't you think they'd save thier money and do it.
When it first appered the oil was no where near as good as it is now and it might have helped, but not now.
"...Slick 50® Engine Treatment
Will Not Dilute Your Engine's Oil..."
How can adding something to the oil not dilute it? 100% oil is not the same as 80% oil / 20% Slick50.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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oldtimer
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 07:51 AM |
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I've used it a couple of times on bikes with high miles. They were wearing out and needed regular tappet adjustment - used slick 50 and that was
it - seemed to stop/slow the wear so I'm sure it does something good. Watch out in modern bike engines with a wet clutch - lubes up clutch
plates pretty nicely too......
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designer
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 08:08 AM |
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Isb't it just like STP used to be?
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designer
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 08:09 AM |
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Isb't!!!!
Hate these laptop keyboards!!!
"Isn't"
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r1_pete
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 08:19 AM |
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No, its supposed to adhere to or impregnate the bearing surfaces, and form a ptfe type layer. I've used it a couple of times in good engines,
and gone on to do big milages without appreciable wear.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 08:32 AM |
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I remember reading an article years ago in Hot Car or CCC where 2 cars were driven around a track both of which had the oil drained out one of which
had been treated with an additive the other untreated. The treated engine went on a lot further before siezing than the untreated. Loads of possible
explanations but ?
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thunderace
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 08:40 AM |
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i like zx1
http://www.team-zx1.com/Automotive
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bilbo
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 09:02 AM |
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Used this stuff on all the old bangers I used to own, 15-20 years ago. Used to rev the nuts off these things and it made a noticable difference in my
opinion not only to engine wear but smoothness and power delivery. As said, though, not so sure if you'd get any benefit with modern engines
with modern oils, but if your running a crossflow or something, go for it.
Oh, and I was always warned off using it in a pinto as apparently it could block the holes on the cam shaft spray bar  - not sure if this is true,
but I never risked finding out.
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GrumpyOne
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 09:52 AM |
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Snake oil, always has been
http://www.skepdic.com/slick50.html
My wife is very understanding, she understands that if I am in the garage I am not in the house annoying her.
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whitestu
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 12:14 PM |
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It didn't stop the big end shells wearing out in my Alfasud.
Snake oil IMHO.
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thepest
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| posted on 12/9/09 at 02:13 PM |
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:S so many conflicting stories... so on the other hand is there any reason as why not to use it?
Does it really clog up oil passages?
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