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Anyone with any thoughts on these products?
I do use fuel additives, but what about the oil treatments, leak stoppers etc
Do they do what is says on the tin?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 19:27 Post subject: |
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The leak stopper can work on oil seals, it softens the rubber and re seals.
Injector cleaner deffo works.
I'm not sure about stp etc as it just thickens old oil and its best to just do an oil change 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 13:03 Post subject: |
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Will give it a bash then
£5 for a leak stopper is infinately preferable to a new steering box 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:05 Post subject: |
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| I would stay well clear of oil treatment. 99.9% of them are rubbish. |
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REMF
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 20:49 Post subject: |
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| Tourist wrote: |
| I would stay well clear of oil treatment. 99.9% of them are rubbish. |
I am looking for that 0.1% then
Tried Slick 50 in the PAS, leaking a lot more now than it was before 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 21:13 Post subject: |
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Isnt slick50 a lubricant, so making the oil slicker ??
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 21:15 Post subject: |
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slick50 is ace in gearboxes and diffs, quietens them down no end. In something with a leak though - it'll run straight out 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 21:16 Post subject: |
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| markymoan wrote: |
| Isnt slick50 a lubricant, so making the oil slicker ?? |
Apparently not 
Slick 50® Power Steering Formula
Wear, oxidation and foaming can cause problems and breakdowns in power steering systems. Dry or shrunken seals can cause leaks and loss of fluid in the power steering system which can cause a dangerous loss of control. Slick 50® Power Steering Formula is specially formulated for today's complex power steering systems. Not only does it lubricate and refresh the dry shrunken seals that are the cause of many power steering system leaks, it actually helps prevent the conditions that can lead to seal leaks.
Protects against leaks
Controls oxidation and foaming
Performs even in extreme cold
Keeps seals in good condition
Will give the Lucas Oils one a go, that is guaranteed to fix leaks 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 21:22 Post subject: |
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Cool, you can be the club guenee pig
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| REMF wrote: |
I am looking for that 0.1% then
Tried Slick 50 in the PAS, leaking a lot more now than it was before |
Sorry fellows but I simply couldn't believe anyone using oil treatment like Slick50. Go do a Net search on "snake oil" and "slick 50" and you will know why. It's one of the biggest snake around. |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 19:12 Post subject: |
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Maybe I am expecting to quick a fix
Will leave it a while & just top it up.
Good news on the alternator front, that has repaired itself-been charging now for 2 whole days
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Snake oil
Still piddling out
Lucas Oils next, then start looking for a box 
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I used I think either a comma or STP oil seal additive and it did stop the leak on my Mazda's steering pump for a while but it is only a temporary fix as inevitably it will start to leak. It can work if the leak is down to a hardened seal for long enough to get through an MoT though!
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DUMB question probably Marky  but could the leak stopper work on my turbo seals or am i barkin up the wrong tree hear
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New turbo would work on the leaky turbo seal i'm afraid
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