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itocuk Site Admin
Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 797 Location: New Forest Border
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 15:11 Post subject: ZX1 extralube - anyone used it? |
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Sounds amazing! So we've got it in the club shop ....
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Oils refined from crudes are not particularly good lubricants. Over the years, additives and complete synthetics have been developed to improve lubricity, film strength, stability, anti-corrosion and cleaner operation.
Even so, it has been demonstrated that friction co-efficients can be further enhanced by introducing surface modifiers into oils. These are traditionally polymer or metallic compounds with perceptible thickness.
Extralube ZX1 is a more elegant solution to the problems of friction wear. It is FREE ENTIRELY of congealing agents which can affect flow rates, design tolerances and the working of small active components.
The re-engineered hydrocarbon molecules in Extralube ZX1 actually synergise with ferrous and non ferrous metals on contact, forming a complex long-chain molecular bond which is extremely slippery and tenacious.
Extralube ZX1 acts as an intermediate, microscopic rubbing surface which continues to function after the oil film has broken down. It is measurably effective at extreme pressures and temperatures.
Extralube ZX1 has been formulated to avoid harmful side-effects, not only uncontrolled surface buildup but contains no solids or sediments and is compatible with metals, non-metals and all known lubricants, including synthetics when applied as directed. |
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itocuk Site Admin
Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 797 Location: New Forest Border
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 21:05 Post subject: |
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How much do you need?
Fuel treatment :
Initial : 1ml / litre
Subsequent : 0.5ml / litre
eg : 90l tank : initial 90ml, subsequent 45ml
Engine Oil treatment :
2000-2400 : 225 ml
2500-3500 : 250 ml
3500-4200 : 300 ml
General lubrication : add @ 5%
(I'll add this in the club shop )
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rfairbairn **
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 14:40 Post subject: |
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I added this to my 1993 Trooper Citation after an engine service. My mileage has gone from 200 - 220 to a tank to about 240 - 250.
I also added some to the transmission (Its an automatic) and have noticed that the transmission fluid is now brown where before it was the same colour as the trans fluid. The car drives very well still, besides a transmission problem it has had since I first owned it (revs without going into gear sometimes). Whe I first added the zx1 the gearbox showed a marked improvement but now it seems to be a little worse than when I first got the car. Am going to ask my local garage to do a gearbox flush as I am guessing that the zx1 might have dislodged some stuff from the gearbox?
Any comments on this are welcome.
best regards
Richard _________________ 1993 3.2 V6 Citation Automatic
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Twister Moderator
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 2340 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 0:11 Post subject: |
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Better than good old Slick 50 and a shot of Redex ?
have a 4JX1 3.0DT, and these need as much protection as they can get. _________________
"Tongue-tied and Twisted; just an Earth-bound misfit, I..." - PF
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Hard1 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 3544 Location: New Forest Old Git
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 16:45 Post subject: |
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have got it in the engine, trans and fuel tank. Can't really say there's any improvement in fuel consumption or trans behaviour but I CAN say that the moror runs far smoother/quieter than before. Sooo, was it worth £64? On balance I would say probably, er, yes. _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
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Hard1 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 3544 Location: New Forest Old Git
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 16:46 Post subject: |
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That's meant to say MOTOR of course. My moror went South years ago. _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
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Tomcat *
Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Location: West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 22:19 Post subject: |
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A man with a southerly departing MOROR is a grim sight indeed _________________ Gary
1989 Irmscher Bighorn 2.8 Intercooled Turbo Diesel |
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spottedhaggis **
Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 107 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 22:20 Post subject: |
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Put some of this into my engine today, still seems to smoke on hard accel, how long before I should see a noticable change to this if at all. |
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jimjeeves **
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 86 Location: Aragon - N. Spain
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:34 Post subject: wynns diesel injector cleaner |
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HI Spotted Haggis, as recommended here I ran 2 bottles of Wynns injector cleaner through my tank at twice the strength( 1 bottle to half a tank) before caning it down the M3 and over Dartmoor and noticed a fantastic improvement. True, she still smokes a bit on start up, and cold under heavy load - up a hill for example but I've stopped panicking about knackered piston rings and 'blow-by'.
I would say I'm not sure it's a great idea to use this stuff at that concentration all the time though. You're introducing a solvent into your diesel and I suppose, reducing its lubricating potential( which is why diesel engines go to higher mileages than petrol engines).
I once had a rather tired and smoky Merc 240td and a combination of injector cleaner and some wierd ' stop smoke' oil supplement that was like liquid toffee stopped it smoking for good. I guess this stuff, when you put it in your oil filler thickens up/congeals your oil and compensates for worn rings/bores. I'm pretty sure I'd steer clear of it in a turbo diesel though, anyone used this ? |
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Hard1 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 3544 Location: New Forest Old Git
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 18:41 Post subject: |
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spottedhaggis wrote: |
Put some of this into my engine today, still seems to smoke on hard accel, how long before I should see a noticable change to this if at all. |
Hi there - just spotted your post. As it bonds to metal surfaces, it should ease metal to metal contact, and thus reduce wear, and make things quieter. Unlike Teflon, it does not clog filters etc. As regards stopping smoke - I rather doubt that it would be effective for that purpose. I have certainly noticed the motor a lot smoother. It purrs now as opposed to grunts like it did before. _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
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ian ***
Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 157
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:08 Post subject: |
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just bought some last week ....this is the second time ............this stuff works
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Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 17 Location: County Durham
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 20:34 Post subject: |
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featcovers wrote: |
Has this ever been in the club shop? (Newbie, picking up my BigHorn tomorrow!!) |
It IS in the Club Shop!!! _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
Click HERE to see under my bonnet! |
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itocuk Site Admin
Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 797 Location: New Forest Border
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 16:21 Post subject: |
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Hard1 wrote: |
... It IS in the Club Shop!!! |
Cheers Keith
It's not cheap, but does include delivery and the dreaded VAT (the prices quoted on the ZX1 website don't include either!) ...
Take a look at THIS STUFF too! Normally only available to the trade, I got a deal
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