Engine Treatment Questions
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Instructor
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Engine Treatment Questions
Was walking through Wal-mart today and saw some SLICK50 and Prolong products for engine treatment...Was wondering if anyone has comments. Vehilce is 99 Coupe w/ about 34k miles...just wondering...
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (blevey)
Don't do it! Teflon additives are not good for your engine. Dupont, the make of Teflon, does not recommend it for use in engines. If it was useful, don't you think Dupont would be raving about the stuff?
Please, put nothing but high quality oil in your crankcase.
Please, put nothing but high quality oil in your crankcase.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (blevey)
I will be adding Slick50 Synthetic after my 2001 hits 20,000 miles. I have used it in all my cars for the last 15 years and never have had a motor problem , one of them has over 175,000 miles and are still is driven every day by my son.
Safety Car
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (Tuan Le)
Melting Slicks
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (gmblack3)
Bureau of Consumer Protection. “We believe the ads exaggerate the lack of protection motor oils provide modern engines at start-up, as well as the risk of premature engine failure. :nono: :nono:
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (blevey)
Turn and SPRINT from ANY Engine treatments Run Synthetic oil (Amsoil,Mobil 1) That is all ya need! :smash: :smash: :smash:
Or you will be :cuss :cuss :cuss
Or you will be :cuss :cuss :cuss
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Re: Engine Treatment Questions (blevey)
Snake Oil! Save your money to buy some good oil, like Amsoil 2000. :smash: Please take some time and check out http://www.guarding-our-earth.com/amsoil/index.shtml
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