The author of the latest comment about Slick 50 engine oil makes a good point about the '5 Minute Lie', and then makes a statement ... Some engine additives and treatments may result in damage and void the warranty but apparently not Slick50 or they would say so! Slick50 gives a supplemental warranty for 50,000 miles.
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The only thing that should go inside an engine is oil, and maybe an oil stabilizing additive, like LUCAS oil stabilizer. I recommend LUCAS for everything because it's a reputable company and a quality additive. The thing with products like ...
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Multiple tests by independent laboratories have shown that when properly applied to an automotive engine, Slick 50 Engine Formula reduces wear on engine parts. Test results have shown that Slick 50 treated engines sustained 50 percent less wear than test engines run with premium motor oil alone.
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"With each turn of the ignition you do unseen damage, because at cold start-up most of the oil is down in the pan. But Slick 50's unique chemistry bonds to engine parts. It reduces wear up to 50% for 50,000 miles."
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Petrolon, Inc., of Houston, Texas, makers of Petrolon and producers of at least a dozen other lubrication products containing PTFE, including Slick 50 and Slick 30 Motorcycle Formula, claim that, "Multiple tests by independent laboratories have shown that when properly applied to an automotive engine,
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No, absolutely not, never. Lubrication system additives are never necessary as long as you are following the manufacturer's recommendation for oil change intervals. ... Additives do not provide any protection or performance improvements, and can in some cases cause engine damage or excessive engine wear.
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Slick 50 Engine Oil Stop Leak; Oil leaks are not only messy and dirty but they can cause catastrophic engine damage..In most cases it's simply a seal or gasket that has gone hard and has cracked, which then allows the oil to leak through...
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Long story short this is one of thousands of products you can buy in an auto part store which can damage your engine. Slick 50 fixes nothing.
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What Slick 50 oil additive does is put a coating on all surfaces in your engine of Teflon and bonds it to the metal. How can this possibly damage your engine (except the case of roller bearings already mentioned)?
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I could be wrong, but I thought I read or heard somewhere that teflon was a powder. Someone mentioned those particles were gonna clog up your filter. I also heard that the temperature required before the teflon even "bonds" with...
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