Is Slick 50 a good product?

According to the FTC, ads for Slick 50 that tout tests showing improved engine performance are false and its claims of reduced engine wear are unsubstantiated. “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.

What is Slick 50 made of?

Slick 50 is teflon based. Introduced in engine lubrication system, create a thin layer of teflon on metal surfaces. When adding slick 50 to engine oil, the engine should be warm and run at least 1 hour after, for best performances. For slick 50 made in England they said to apply slick 50 every 75 miles.

What happened to the original Slick 50?

The original Slick-50 (pre 1984) formula is now sold under the name Xcelplus. Q Is it true that Xcelplus is the original Slick-50 formula? A Yes. In 1983 John Bishop the inventor discontinued the supply of the formula to Petrolon who marketed Slick 50.

What does Slick 50 do for your engine?

Slick 50 Usage Anti-wear agent forms a self-generating protective surface between metal engine parts to prevent metals from grating together. Dispersant helps keep engine clean by preventing the build-up of sludge and deposits on engine parts.

Is the Slick 50 oil additive a good product?

Yes Slick 50 is also a good product. This contains friction modifiers and there big thing is to reduce engine friction, which makes it run cooler and should get better fuel mileage. I use bg moa for engine oil additive in my personal vehicle though. I have seen the results from it.

What happens when you put Slick 50 on your car?

Slick 50 was then slowly added to the oil, while the engine continued to tick-over. Over about 5 minutes the tick-over speed increased and the engine sounded much smoother. After 10 minuted the engine was switched off and the oil checked.

What does Slick 50 high mileage engine treatment do?

Slick 50® Recharged High Mileage Engine Treatment contains a small amount of PTFE. new] PTFE is a solid which is added to engine oil and coats the moving parts of the engine. However, such solids seem even more inclined to coat non-moving parts, like oil passages and filters.

Is there PTFE in Slick 50 supercharged engine treatment?

[new] According to theSlick 50 website, Slick 50® Supercharged Synthetic Engine Treatment no longer contains PTFE. Slick 50® Recharged High Mileage Engine Treatment contains a small amount of PTFE. [/new] PTFE is a solid which is added to engine oil and coats the moving parts of the engine.

Is the Slick 50 oil a good product?

I used it years ago and do remember making the engine quieter. I can remember the advertising at the time, they took a car treated with Slick 50 for a lap round some track without any oil in it and it was fine. They said it stuck teflon to the moving parts (I think) making them slippy, which increased efficiency and made an engine quiet.

SLICK 50® Recharged High Mileage Engine Treatment was developed for vehicles that suffer from lost performance due to friction & wear, oil consumption & leaks, smoking, and sludge build-up. It is formulated to restore the performance of your high mileage vehicle and keep it running like new.

Why do you need to use slick products?

Slick Products non-corrosive cleaning products are specially formulated with high-quality ingredients designed to offer users a faster, safer, and easier cleaning experience wash after wash. “Slick Products makes cleaning really easy and the performance is unbelievable.” Slick saves me so much time when washing the bikes.