Date:         Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:41:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark Hudgik <mhudgik@THE-SPA.COM>
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From:         Mark Hudgik <mhudgik@THE-SPA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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The info I've picked up about oils with Teflon additives says they will improve
your gas mileage and protection for the first 200 - 400 miles, after that
there's no difference compared to regular motor oil. Oh yeah, there's one
additional side effect.... Teflon does not disolve, the best the vendor's can do
is to grind it up into microscopic bits and it is eventually picked up in your
filter. I've had good results just changing out my oil/filter every 3mo/3000mi,
not too exciting, but it seems to work...  <g>

 - Mark   *** 91 Carat ***
 - Granby, MA



Patrick Dooley wrote:

> .>
> >6. Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen.
> >
> I would not put Slick advertising, ugh, I mean 50 in your motor.  I've heard
> too many stories of the Teflon breaking down, or maybe lumping up?  Anyway,
> my friend's bus lost all oil pressure because his pickup tube was clogged
> with "something" soon after adding a quart of slick 50.  What a coincidence
> huh?