The results that I`d achieved in automotive-use were more positive than
that. Having treated after break-in, the vehicle (with some other mods.)
returned a nearly 50% improvement on the manufactures official gas-mileage.
At 175,000 miles (when it was sold-on) the inside of the engine was still
clean and things like cam lobes were still just polished, not scored or
noticeably worn. Did the treatment really last that long?
I`d be very interested to know whether an improvement was gained in a 912,
if someone is willing to take the risk! I suspect that any effect would be
more pronounced with Nikasil`d bores ( in the same way that teflon-lined
Bowden cable works best with stainless cable).
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: mcdia@lineone.net <mcdia@lineone.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 6:41 PM
Subject: slick 50 and the other unneccessary and potentially
dangerous additives
>Dear Nic,
>
>I considered adding slick 50 to my europa one year ago but was put off by
the independent assessment of this product by NASA laboratories. I suggest
you look them up on the web - it blocks oil filters apparently and causes
oil agglutination.
>I don't think it is to be recommended especially if you are modern
synthetic or part synthetic oil - it is just not necessary.
>All the BS advertising about it allowing an engine to run after all the oil
has leaked out is also rubbish as the NASA site's independent experiments
will show you - in fact the slick 50 treated engine did a little worse in
terms of "dry running" damage and scoring of cylinders if my memory serves
me correctly.
>Finally rotax are not happy with it and will void your warranty if you put
it in - I asked them 1 year ago.
>In short don't do it.
>
>Cheers,
>
>James McDiarmid G-BWRO Plymouth UK
>
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