Slick 50.

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-21-2009, 03:55 AM

Hi everybody,good morning,have anybody tried an oil additive known as "Slick 50",it is an U.S. product,it claims that it will give the engine a smoother run,better economy & better power,so it is worth buying,thanks..

mattkim85 · 03-21-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Hi everybody,good morning,have anybody tried an oil additive known as "Slick 50",it is an U.S. product,it claims that it will give the engine a smoother run,better economy & better power,so it is worth buying,thanks..

its advertisement..

dad · 03-21-2009, 05:10 PM

No, it's nothing but a money grabber!

Pushing_Tin · 03-21-2009, 05:15 PM

worthless.

nogoodname · 03-21-2009, 05:16 PM

additives always ruins thing in the long run.....don't bother with these gimmicks

FricFrac · 03-22-2009, 03:20 AM

Haha every time I hear about Slick 50 I remember my Dad saying "The only reason they call it Slick 50 is because the slicked the guy out of 50 bucks.... "

IIRC the only benificial part of Slick 50 is the Moly Sulfide - and you can get a can of that for like $5...

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-22-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Haha every time I hear about Slick 50 I remember my Dad saying "The only reason they call it Slick 50 is because the slicked the guy out of 50 bucks.... "

IIRC the only benificial part of Slick 50 is the Moly Sulfide - and you can get a can of that for like $5...

Moly Sulfide.?I thought is P.T.F.E. in it.?

alan93rsa · 03-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Some manufacturers may void the warranty for using additives like 'Sleazy 50'. No offense but I would never put that in any of my cars. Better to use the extra money on a good synthetic.

nogoodname · 03-22-2009, 08:24 PM

i wouldn't even put that in my lawn mower

Lug · 03-23-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

i wouldn't even put that in my lawn mower

CRAP!

.....empties lawn mower oil reservoir

drmike · 03-24-2009, 01:17 AM

I believe Slick 50 started out as a pyramid scheme, and they were the subject of much litigation. That was back in the 80s or early 90s IIRC. Somehow the company survived restructuring, though. The product is still total shite.

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-24-2009, 07:43 AM

Thanks for all the advice,i think i just stick to Caltex Havoline 100% syn 10-50 oil.

Bobba Booey · 03-24-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drmike

I believe Slick 50 started out as a pyramid scheme, and they were the subject of much litigation.

They must have been able to pull of some kind of multi-level marketing shtick.

03-21-2009, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Slick 50. Hi everybody,good morning,have anybody tried an oil additive known as "Slick 50",it is an U.S. product,it claims that it will give the engine a smoother run,better economy & better power,so it is worth buying,thanks..

03-21-2009, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	No, it's nothing but a money grabber! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

03-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	Some manufacturers may void the warranty for using additives like 'Sleazy 50'. No offense but I would never put that in any of my cars. Better to use the extra money on a good synthetic. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-24-2009, 01:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
drmike Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kern Co., California Age: 53 Posts: 356 Drives: '03 Mini S+'94 Miata Rep Power: 17	I believe Slick 50 started out as a pyramid scheme, and they were the subject of much litigation. That was back in the 80s or early 90s IIRC. Somehow the company survived restructuring, though. The product is still total shite. __________________ txwerks.com (side biz) xcor.com (main biz)

03-21-2009, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	worthless.

03-21-2009, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	additives always ruins thing in the long run.....don't bother with these gimmicks

03-22-2009, 03:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	Haha every time I hear about Slick 50 I remember my Dad saying "The only reason they call it Slick 50 is because the slicked the guy out of 50 bucks.... " IIRC the only benificial part of Slick 50 is the Moly Sulfide - and you can get a can of that for like $5...

03-22-2009, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i wouldn't even put that in my lawn mower

03-24-2009, 07:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Thanks for all the advice,i think i just stick to Caltex Havoline 100% syn 10-50 oil.