Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
Slick 50
I changed my oil and filter today and also treated the engine to slick 50.
Before this treatment the oil pressure light would stay on for about 3-4 seconds after starting from cold.
It now goes out immediately and the engine seems to be a bit quieter and smoother.
I remember seeing an advert for slick 50 about 25 years ago where they treated a Ford Sierra (i think) and ran it without any oil after treatment and it kept on going. Not that I would recommend that but you get the idea. D3 SE
Porsche Boxter 3.2S 2003
20th May 2013 8:16 pm
Steve D
Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 377
Bought a brand new Bedford Rascal van in 1987. On day two of ownership I added Slick 50 to the gearbox and axle and planned to add it to the engine oil after the first service. I had to have a compete set of gearbx bearings under warranty at 200 miles! Could have just been an unfortunate coincidence but i drained and changed the axle oil and I've never used Slick 50 since.
20th May 2013 8:25 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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I do not recommend Slick 50.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
Robbie,
Why do you say that?
Beginning to have that sinking feeling.D3 SE
Porsche Boxter 3.2S 2003
20th May 2013 8:41 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Lots of testing over the years shows that it does nothing. The good news is that the level of nothing is so extreme that I don't think it does any harm either, but LR do not recommend it in case particles clump in the narrower oil passages.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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