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Glen
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Date Posted: 22:10:37 04/16/04 Fri
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In reply to:
Gilbert
's message, "slick50 engine treatment" on 19:56:20 04/13/04 Tue
Gilbert,
If you are interested in accurate test results of additives like Slick 50, go the www.sae.org and see if you can search for testing. The Society of Automotive Engineers is a internationally recognized authority on many aspects of mobility products such as cars. I am a 15 year member.
As an engineer who has been involved with several oil tests, I can say that although Slick 50 doesn't hurt an engine, it hasn't been shown to be an advantage over quality oil and consistent, regular oil changes. Synthetic oil is the better bet, especially for extreme cold starting. Synthetics maintain their proper viscosities throughout the temperature extremes, and are much less prone to breakdown in high heat. Therefore, you don't get any oil coking in the underside of pistons, and less deposits through the engine. Combined with periodic oil analysis and filter changes, you can actually extend your oil change intervals with synthetic oils into the 20-30K mile range. Additives such as Slick 50 are usually added to conventional oils, and your base oil does not have the viscosity stability and breakdown resistance of sythetics, and the additives do not modify the base oil.
So, if you want protection at low temperatures and extreme conditions, go with a name brand synthetic such as Mobil I or Castrol full synthetic. If you truly will see ambients in the -30degC, then you should also consider a block coolant heater and a battery blanket.
Now, I know there will be others posting replies saying that Slick 50 is the best, but there is little hard evidence that suggests there is a significant improvement. So, "Show me the data!"
Hope this helps....Glen
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