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• Bi-Tron oil products
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:42:14 -0500
  ...Can anyone tell me if this product is similar to the Slick 50 products. Does the Slick 50 transmission treatment give you the same...
• Re: Propex and Vitrifrigo DIY install info?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:13:08 -0600
  ...Very slick! But most put it under the rear seat as Karl's pages show. Richard
• Re: Bi-Tron oil products
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 11:24:05 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me if this product is similar to the Slick 50 >products. Does the Slick 50 transmission treatment give you the same...
• SLICK 50
  Historical mailing list - ron
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:06:11 +1000
  ...great (really!) I sometimes wonder if there is any value in Slick > 50 type stuff at that point in the life of any of...
• Re: Whereabouts of "Faster German Auto"?
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 23:27:29 -0800
  ...still around? I > never ordered from them, but I enjoyed the slick online catalog. I can't > seem to find the web-site anywhere...
• Biodiesel Bandits Make Slick Getaway (was Diesels on NPR this morning) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:22:27 -0700
  So much for socio/politico/enviro ethics ... http://news.excite.com/odd/article/id/403374|oddlyenough|05-14-2004::08:07|reuters.html Jeffrey...
• Syncro Sighting..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:38:32 -0700
  ...Nice luggage rack on top of a slick top, with a south African grill and gleaming paint. Someone obviously likes their Syncro..Anybody on...
• West Pretour Breakfast
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 19:43:50 PST
  ...Do you remember the scene in City Slickers when they start a stampede with a modern convenience? Carol and I will bring lots of...
• Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
  Historical mailing list - norman leong
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 20:55:46 -0700
  ...There were many external wire Nice review, Kelly; those TDI's are pretty slick, aren't they?... So, like, is "gak" a technical term...
• Re: [Syncro] FS: 84 Vanagon 7-passenger near SF $1,000
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:29:09 EST
  ...Hope to see them here! Eric Ogden UT The '80 Westy Formerly Known As The Vanagon Valdiz (now sans oil slick)
• Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 02:23:41 EDT
  ...remove the plastic. > They went back on slick as a whistle. > > damn good idea! thanks mike.. chris
• Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:45:46 -0400
  ...In this writer's experience, Slick 50 for Manual transmissions has been very effective in smoothing shift effort on four aging VW/Porsches, and...
• Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ... ENOUGH PLEASE/Hot Teachers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:50:17 EDT
  ...teachers, >> O-o-o-o-o-o!!!, that would be Mrs. Slick. She had the tip of her index finger missing, but the rest...
• Re: Are your kids grown?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:03:56 EDT
  ...saw one when we last went camping, and thought it was slick. >> unfortunately, they were only usually offered on the '79 down westys. chris
• Re: Weddle still in existence?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:52:11 +1200
  ...I just >received a really slick color brochure in the mail from them. I'd >bet a lot of money that they are still...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:45:05 -0600
  ...But as far as the additive that slickens the bowl, does it not sicken the fish? I would use the least amount of additives...
• Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:08:44 -0700
  ...And unlike Slick 50, it doesn't hurt! Richard
• Re: Bi-Tron oil products
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 10:57:33 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me if this product is similar to the Slick 50 > products. Does the Slick 50 transmission treatment give you the same...
• Re: Oil Additive - OK?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 13:57:45 -0500 (EST)
  Wendy, Slick 50 is about as useful as Splitfire sparkplugs which are as useful, pardon the expression, as tits on a bull. Don't...
• Solar powered Roof vents
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 23:42:34 -0600
  ...stainless solar powered vent on the deck of my 28 ft. Slickcraft for 12 years and never, I repeat, never have they leaked water...
• LOUD Engine now quiet again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:34:18 -0700
  ...He suggested an oil change with some Slick 50. I did the oil change but passed on the Slick 50. I have heard questionable...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 22:50:15 -0500
  ...VW Bus that won't climb up his driveway >> due to slick ice and snow conditions. He opens up the hood in the back....
• Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:12:58 -0400
  http://www.frappr.com/vanagonlist This is pretty slick --- click on the link to add your van's picture (or your picture) by location...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 08:04:42 -0800
  ...It really is quite informative, but, the main subject is SLICK 50 (horrors).
• Re: Speaking of batteries...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 10:04:33 -0400
  ...would certainly do it, right? This thing smells suspiciously similar to Slick 50 in this respect--kind of a marketing thing. Can you send...
• Re: Eurovan Sizes
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:16:24 -0800
  ...188.5" 15 city/20 hwy and of course the usual slick advertising. "Draw the curtains, pop the roof and get cozy. Night, night...
• Re: Amsoil products
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 13:01:51 -0600
  ...I originally put it in before my AZ trip over a month ago and liked the "slick" performance, but then my experience with most...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:17:04 -0800
  ...On Nov 23, 2007 9:07 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > Nah, the best yet is, what was it, Slick 50?, that...
• SLICK-50 VS MY 85 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 21:29:04 -0400
  Just a kind pointer to Victor and Robert: Humor posts are for Fridays. Now I'll go back to the productive task of looking...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 00:06:36 -0400
  >>So are you folks all implying that a $6 can of Restore won't increase the >>compression on my air-cooled from 105 to...
• Re: Biodiesel Bandits Make Slick Getaway (was Diesels on NPR this morning) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 May 2004 14:55:26 -0500
  ...Biodiesel Bandits Make Slick Getaway (was Diesels on NPR this morning) NVC > So much for socio/politico/enviro ethics ... > > http://news.excite.com/odd...
• Re: Rally Car Racing
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 8 Mar 2020 19:47:11 -0700
  ...The video was slick and the commentary was hilarious - these are hot wheels! Oh and nice DOKA...I also like the Beetle. BT On...
• Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:14:13 -0400
  Very slick installation. It appears to be a blue LED display, not LCD. On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Abel Longoria...
• Re: Shoddy German Memory or Heart?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:28:00 -0400
  ...Shoddy German Memory or Heart? Matthew - Yup, almost reminds me of the terror Der Slick is carrying on in Serbia/Yugoslavia! BOB
• Re: cross country camping suggestions?? - WALMART - Retards R Us
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 18 May 2004 00:44:46 EDT
  ...crawl into the back of my van. << When and where? >> Look, slick, you have my number in triplicate, so if you've finally run...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 21:57:01 -0800
  ...at least according to >>> the wording of the puzzle, due to slick ice and snow, not because the >>> engine wasn't running. >>> >>> -- >>> Jack "Rocket...
• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 12:13:08 -0700
  ...It may freeze and get > packed for a day or so, but when it melts it’s slicker than you know what. > Side streets...
• Re: Blindspots sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 4 Jun 2017 06:08:07 -0700
  ...http://www.slickcar.com/reverse-backup-sensors.asp On 6/3/2017 22:50, Jared Planter wrote: > Can you share a URL to the...
• Re: Friday - yes, another camper option
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:16:21 -0700
  Slick. I built a camper interior in a Saab 900, so this makes me feel like I'm more practical. Mark On Apr 15...
• WTB 1.6L diesel engine - running
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 09:52:17 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I dont have the jack to do a slick conversion, so I guess 47 hp is all I get. Ah well, just keep...
• zMax - Anyone tried it? Comments?
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 05:04:58 -0500
  ...Even slick 50 doesn't offer anything like that. They also guarantee at least 10% fuel milage increase. Anyone with documented experience out there...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:53:02 -0400
  Larry sez: If a synthetic is thinner, I don't understand how it would increase the oil pressure. The way I understand it is...
• Re: center window install help
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:06:42 -0400
  ...It's slick as snot. It wipes up with a towel and leaves everything clean to boot! And since it's it's primarily...
• Re: Repainting Emblems
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 22:40:08 -0700
  ...the black paint); But they just didn't get that same slick mirror-shine the original vacuum process gives. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 01:40:36 -0400
  ...what are your goals? In my case, I was looking for better low speed traction on slick winter surfaces. Actually, I haven't had...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:30:22 -0600
  ...Pretty slick......thing is, I was too stunned by everything else around me at the time. It was inside a Joker Syncro with 2...
• oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
  ...Petrolon, however, advises that use of Slick 50 isn't recommened with systems that filter particles 5 microns or smaller. Slick 50 shares the...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:01:27 -0800
  ...But as far as the additive that slickens the > bowl, does it not sicken the fish? I would use the least amount of > additives...
• Road trip (temporary nomail)
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:47:01 EST
  ...Wish me luck! Eric Ogden, Utah The '80 Westy Formerly Known As The Vanagon Valdiz (Now sans oil slick)
• Re: Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:28:47 -0700
  excellent! cheers for Doug! Doug Alcock wrote: >http://www.frappr.com/vanagonlist > This is pretty slick --- click on the link to add your van...
• Re: Looking for a clever adhesive/fastener solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:50:47 -0500
  ...inside of the car gets warm >enough that the glue gets slick and the velcro might slide. Plain-back sew-on Velcro will make...
• Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 15:03:41 EDT
  Thats why when you ask the people at the parts super store about Slick50, et al they say, "I can't recommend any engine...
• Re: Air Bags & Quattros (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 23:40:52 -0500
  ...I can inject your shoulder joint with a Slick50/WD40/DMSO mixture and you'll be pain-free for a year! Same solution I...
• NVC: Off Shore Power...
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:02:08 -0500
  ...It is Frydae after all :) One is particularly handy for for us Canucks, the other is useful for keeping battery fluid topped up (slick...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:44:38 -0400
  ...DuPont tried the get the Slick-50 people to take their name off the product, dunno if they succeeded. I believe they still sell...
• RE: Bolt extraction (with lasers)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 11:51:39 -0500
  ...s actually >WORKED? Or are these gadgets the mechanical equivalent of Slick-50? i'd like to hear about it too, there a few...
• 2001 great on poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Nov 1996 16:42:03 -0500
  ...I've struggled with all sorts of waxes, but the 2001 silicone based liquid produced a paint-job like slick finish, bringing out the...
• Re: Is it me or is it my Westy?--long
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 01:37:06 -0500
  ...guys" who blew away the fascists at the "checkpoints"!!! Does anyone REALLY think President Slick Willie & Crew are against this sort of thing??? BOB
• vacuum pump oil seapage
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 20:48:54 -0500
  I noticed that an oil slick is forming on the block behind the vaccuum pump. I guess the angle the engine is mounted at...
• Are your kids grown?
  Historical mailing list - Houston Bolles
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:34:56 -0700
  ...saw one when we last went camping, and thought it was slick. Me too on the thread about where to hitch the top of...