marv h.

Do any of you use slick 50 in your engine, or is that a bad idea?

Dr. Evil

I didnt even think they still sold this crap.

I wouldnt.

marv h.

Ya nice, thanks

Dr. Evil

You dont want to use any kind of additive - just fresh oil

Slick 50 contains PTFE (a polymer commonly known as teflon). Teflon has never been proven as being beneficial for use in engines, plus the makers of the additives never reveal all the other stuff they put in their additives. In short, its snakeoil.

http://www.technilube.com/faqs_info/additives.php

http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/additive.htm

http://www.carbibles.com/additives.html

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/07/slick.shtm

http://www.go-synthetic.com/oil_trea...reatments.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2200227AAPD5dV

http://www.rlb.50megs.com/oiladitives.html

Again, I will take a pass - put some good synthetic in your engine instead.

marv h.

Ok thanks, thats what I wanted to know.

marv h.

Well I didn't know. Thank you for the education. And again this site has proven to be very valuable.

Dr. Evil

No problem - by now, I thought everyone knew about that stuff.

infidel

I used it only once in a diesel John Deere tractor about 20 years ago.
Not kidding, the engine had to be rebuilt two weeks later.

marv h.

Wow that's amazing. Now I know.Thank You. And Thank You for the help on the valve adjustment a month or so ago, excelent info.You are a huge help!

Lil Dog

Bill is our 12 Valve Wikipedia.

Good diggin Doc.. Thats alot of threads on that junk.. I still see it at Canadian Spoke and Wheel...

marv h.

Ya, Bill is amazing. He has helped me out several times, more than he will ever know.