Yes, it's called friction modifiers. Friction modifiers are also added to engine oil. Tom www.stir-plate.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Don Hanson Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 4:04 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Techron Hey speaking of STP...I recall when they were actively advertising that product they had a commercial on television showing a guy trying to lift or hold onto a bladed screwdriver (blade up/handle down) that had been dipped into STP. He couldn't do it. I tried it and couldn't either. I used STP in some of my higher mileage engines, based on that characteristic it had to be *really really* slippery. Normal motor oil wouldn't make the screwdriver 'squirt' out of my grip, but the STP certainly did so. Something besides just thick oil in there, I think. Don Hanson On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>wrote: > At 01:28 PM 6/18/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >> there are lots of oils on the market that are supposed to be >> beneficial when used in conjunction with regular oils in old or worn >> engines. Most of these are just thick oils. If they are helpful, >> why not just use a thicker oil to start with, which has other good >> properties? If gasoline additives sold in a bottle are so good, why >> not get gasoline with those things already in it? >> > > Watch out, David -- STP has the Granatelli hit team headed in your > direction right now. Some things are Too Dangerous to Know... > > :) > d > |
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