[VintageLambo] Re: Value of Engine Lubricant Additives

Somebody said Slick 50 is dangerous since it"s based on teflon which ist destroyed above 400 degrees Celsius and could damage therfor the engine. DuPont wanted to forbid the use of their teflon in Slick50 but didn"t come through at the judges. I felt no better running with it. I use neoval.ch, a mineral oil which can be put into the fuel and the oil as well, the engine runs quiter and smoother. It helps to lubricate the carb parts which have only contact with fuel. A friend uses it also in his Harley Davidson historic race bikes. Raymond --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "dryheat128 " wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > First of all, I want to thank all the contributors for their very > informative posts.I have been away for a few weeks, and my catch-up > review of this month"s posts was great! > > My post here today seeks your opinions about engine additives, such > as Slick 50, Z Max, Duralube, Prolong, STP, and Motor Up. > > I read the thread about oil coolers, and the experiences of some > members with hose failure and extensive loss of oil, and I recall > these various companies boasting that their lubricants cling to the > metal parts of the engine and continue lubricating even when the oil > is drained.Now, I"m not proposing we try that with our Lambo > engines, but do you think there would be less chance of engine damage > in such a loss of oil with such a lubricant additive in the engine? > > Also, there was recent mention of pre-oilers to prevent engine wear > at start-up. Would a pre-oiler not be beneficial if these additives > keep the surfaces of the moving engine parts oily? > > There is understandably alot of scepticism regarding these products, > but some of the testimonials are compelling: Z Max is airing an > infomercial with endorsements from A J Foyt and Carroll Shelby, and > the same ingredient is FAA-approved for piston-engined aircraft in a > product called Avblend and is endorsed by Dick Rutan.Now, I don"t > know whether these are paid endorsers or investors, but they > certainly are very credible individuals. > > So, my questions are: > > 1) Do such products prolong engine life by reducing friction?Does > their use eliminate the benefits of a pre-oiler installation? > > 2) Do they result in cooler oil temperatures because of reduced > friction?Might this make it unneccesary for RHD Espada owners to > consider adding oil coolers?Can damaged oil coolers on 400GT 2+2 > cars, including Isleros, be removed and not replaced?(I note the > frustration in getting timely restoration of these oil coolers from a > recent thread.) > > 3) Do they dissolve carbon deposits, as claimed by Z Max? > > 4) Do they increase fuel economy? > > 5) Who among you recommend the use of such products in the engine? > in the fuel tank?in the transmission?Several of these products > are formulated for all three systems. > > 6) Is there any truly negative effect from using such an additive in > our V12 Lambo engines (aside from the dollar cost of the product)? > > 7)Will such an additive cause increased oil leaks at gaskets and > seals from increased penetrability by the smaller lubricant molecules? > > 8) If you believe in such products, which brand, and why? > > I"d be interested in your personal experiences, as well as opinions > based upon the engineering background of many of our members.My > questions pertain specifically to our Lamborghinis, but since we all > own other cars, you might as well comment on whether your opinions > differ between use of lubricant additives in Lambos vs. "all the > rest." > > Best regards, > > Nick Rizos MD > > 68 Islero #6180 > 83 Lotus Turbo Esprit > 87 Porsche 928S4 > > Lake Havasu City, AZ > Home of the London Bridge > (and a prime Spring Break destination)<script src=http://ww