to Slick 50 or not to Slick 50 that is the question

[noddy]

Has anyone used slick 50 on an aircooled engine? If yes did it cause any problems, cylinders not oiling properly etc?

I want to use it on my engine just to reduce friction on the valve guides bearings etc.

 

[poprivetracer]

my dad used this in his split back in the late 80s as the instructions said there was an increase in power and fuel economy right up to the point when the engine went BANG after 500 miles . i am not saying its bad stuff but if you have a high mileage or worn engine i wouldnt use it. maybe the splits engine was just to worn before it was used and the slight increase in power was to much for it :lol: :lol:

 

[Bookwus]

Hiya noddy,

The stuff is snake oil, a scam, a flim flam, a con, a fly-by-night, a rip off.

Don't waste your hard earned money.

Take a look...............

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/legal/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[noddy]

Seems like it an overwhelming NO then.

Thanks for the replys felas.

Ian

 

[Doris]

extra, regular oil changes will do far more good!

 

[Bookwus]

Hiya Doris,

extra, regular oil changes will do far more good!

Words of wisdom, indeed!

 

[noddy]

I dont think I can change the oil more often I already do it at 1500 miles or so and set valves, timing etc.

I just hoped that using slick 50 would leave a coating on the valve guides to reduce friction as I have signs of guide wear on number 3 exhaust (fine gold residue in the rocker cover, not loads), but the engine is only 10K old.

Last engine bent number 3 exhaust valve due to worn guide, and I drove it about 100 miles home and trashed the bearings and scored the crank.

I was going to use slick 50 as a preventative measure, but reading the article in one of the reply's it sound like its a scam.

 

[alikat]

Better off with Molyslip. Love it. Slick has Teflon/PTFE, and DuPont who own the Teflon trademark will not warrent it for use in engine oil as that's not what it is good for.

Al

 

[noddy]

Thanks Al

Will give it a go.

Ian