VancouverC32

Has anyone used anything like "Slick 50" or any of these friction reducing products on their C32? I have used these products in the past, with measured reductions in operating temperature.

As far as warranty, I figure it would make no difference as nobody knows the difference.

AMG FANATIC

I don't use additives for the following reasons.

1. Oil companies have the best recources and spend millions each year to make good lubricants. Why would they not include the additives if it is so great?

2. Here by me (South Africa) none of these additives have been SABS (South African Buraeu of Standards) approved.

3. A local magazine have tested all tha main additives and have found no real improvements with any of them. A lot of these companies advertise in this magazine, but the magazine clearly stated that those additives do not work.

Just my .02

hantzis

I've heard bad stories about those oil additives. I'd just stick with synthetic oil and nothing more.

You may want to consider Redline Water Wetter. You add it to the coolant resevoir and it reduces engine temp slightly. Many auto enthusiasts use it and I have never heard a complaint. Although I'm not sure it works with all types of antifreeze. Make sure to check!!

Deception

You do not need aftermarket oil additives. If you are using quality synthetic oil from the start, the oil will already have the proper amount of additives blended into the basestocks to protect the engine and keep the oil in tip top condition.

Many of the oil additives on the market are nothing more than snake oil scams. Many of the companies making these "additives" have been sued.

Here's an FTC filing against Slick 50:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/07/slick.htm

FTC filing against zMax:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.htm

FTC filing against Dura Lube:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1999/05/duralub2.htm

Just a few to give you an idea as to the "claims" these companies make.

Bottom line is, don't put anything into the oil. Use good oil and you have nothing to worry about.

hantzis

Ohhhh, good find!

smgC32

Water Wetter with a 50/50 coolant mix is a waste of your money. It was meant to be run without coolant to achieve its intended benefit of reduced temperatures.

hantzis

Stricly water and water wetter does allow for cooler operating temps over a 50/50 mix w/water wetter, but they still claim 50/50 coolant mix w/water wetter is still effective.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/redtech3.htm (check out the friction graph at bottom)

USE DIRECTIONS

One 12 ounce bottle treats 12- 16 quarts of water or a 50% ethylene or propylene glycol solution. In smaller cooling systems, use 4 - 5 caps per quart. Add directly through the cooling system fill cap into the radiator or into the overflow tank. Do not open a cooling system while hot. For best protection for aluminum, replenish or replace every 15,000 miles. The anti-scaling ingredients in Red Line Water Wetter allow its use with ordinary tap water. However, using with distilled or deionized water will accomplish some scale removal in the cylinder head area. For maximum temperature reductions use the most water and the least antifreeze possible to prevent freezing in your climate. Even in summertime the use of air-conditioning can blow freezing air through the heater and cause freezing of the heater core unless approximately 20% antifreeze is used. Red Line Water Wetter is available in 12 ounce containers.

Wiedermann

Mr. VancouverC32:

Soooo... have you ruined your car with oil additives yet?

Wiedermann

speedybenz

When I was racing AMA Superbikes we tried all the snake oils with no discernable difference in Hp. Untill we tried Oil Extreme which did make a difference. I put some in my C280, V6 when it was strapped to the dyno and it gained 8hp through most of the powerband. I also run it in my C43 with great results.

Oil analysis of the Mobil 1, 5-30wt and Oil Extreme show very good engine protection and lower than normal wear.

Jeff

VancouverC32

I have not used them on the C32 yet, but I honestly noticed a difference in the past both in operating temperature and wear.

SL BRABUS

Don't put oil additives on your car. Oil additives should be ban on MB car. It will mess up your car .

Wiedermann

Mr. VancouverC32:

Good to hear from you!.. and equally good to hear your C32 is untouched!. I don't want you to go postal on me (here in the US, we've had some incidents with Postal service employees that "just" start "shooting" people around them , so you know what "postal" means ).

Like several people have said, stay away from Oil additives on your car and use the synthetic oil.

Wiedermann

VancouverC32

Mr.Wiedermann:
I am the sort of person that goes overboard with maintenance and such. I only have 12,000km (7440 miles) and have had 2 oil changes at the dealer (Mobil 1 synthetic). I like to overbuild things and overmaintain and enjoy the fruits of my labour. I will take the advice of this board and not add any additives to this car, but will continue with frequent oil changes.

Thanks

Wiedermann

Mr. VancouverC32:

You da man!

Cheers!

Wiedermann

speedybenz

Guys your missing the boat on the Oil Extreme. It is great stuff, it won't harm your engine and will reduce friction and keep your engine sharper.

Jeff

Audi Junkie

The ONLY additive used by knowledgable people is Auto-Rx.com. ARX is unique and effective.

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/...?ubb=forum;f=5

zoomie

Let's bring this thread back to life!
I recently signed up for Auto Warranty Brokers, an aftermarket extended warranty company and they provide a bottle of Dura Lube to use with the car. The warranty contract is not valid until it's put into the car. So....

...if a warranty company believes in it so much to send it out to their customers for free and would be the ones to fix the cars if there were anything bad that happens to it, wouldn't Dura Lube be an excellent product? It's obviously in the Warranty company's best interest to protect your car so that they wont' have to spend money on repairs. They obviously believe in Dura Lube. Should we?

Yes, no?? what are your thoughts?

Tectite.Metal

Royal Purple even states not to use any additives with their oil

tanktube67

stick only to synt. oil and you will be fine