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Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 20:37:49 PDT
Maybe slick is slick for diesal - but I have gas and I would never use slick... I put some in a BMW I had...
Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 21:35:33 PDT
Slick 50 was a slick con >There was brief discussion about Slick 50 while answering my whining >problem. > >It seems that for the engine...
Re: Transmission Oil Additives
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Tue, 06 May 1997 09:31:05 -0500
Niel Blackwell wrote: > > Has anyone tried the SLICK 50 type (moly based) additives in their manual > transmissions? Any success? > > 84 Westy "Wally" Wally and...
Recommendation on Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
Fri, 20 Oct 1995 10:06:09 +1000 (EST)
To All I was at the Sydney Motor Show on Wednesday and a man on the Slick 50 stand impressed me with his display...
Re: Recommendation on Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
Thu, 19 Oct 1995 20:42:12 -0400 (EDT)
> > I was at the Sydney Motor Show on Wednesday and a man on the Slick 50 stand > impressed me with his display of engines...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 00:54:23 -0400
...I did see a video clip of Slick bragging to a group of old fogeys about his El Camino with astro-turf in the...
Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Fri, 6 Mar 1998 18:00:16 -0500
...Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen. > I would not put Slick advertising, ugh, I mean 50 in your...
Slick 50
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 04:58:14 -0400
...I used Slick 50 oil treatment twice on my 90 vanagon that now has 181,000 miles on it's original engine and still...
SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:57:23 -0400
Well, Volks, I have to admit that I like my '85 Vanagon GL MUCH better than I like President Slick Willie! My Vanagon shits...
Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Fri, 6 Mar 1998 15:51:36 -0800
...Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen. There has been a lot of bad reports of Slick 50 - in...
Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:24:15 -0800
...http://skepdic.com/slick50.html Robert 1982 Westfalia --- mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I think I'm going to get some of that...
Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:38:06 EDT
...He uses Slick 50 every 50,000 miles, the head, oilpan, and injector pump have never been touched >> This may not necessarily be attributable...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - marcus
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:25 -0700
...like Slick did! My '74 van didn't even try > to make me feel guilty like Slick & Friends (like Hanoi Jane) did! Gues > I...
Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Ron Olsen
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 11:12:46 +1000
Daryl, I put 1 litre of Slick 50 in to my engine when it was new in 1982, 280,000 Km later the motor...
Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:26:46 -0000
...He uses Slick 50 every 50,000 miles, the head, oilpan, and injector pump have never been touched. [text/html]
Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion?
Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 22:47:12 EDT
...I'll never use slick50 again, I'll make sure my friends know it, my dad knows it, and all my grand children know...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:50:40 -0600
...Alexander wrote: > > Well, Volks, I have to admit that I like my '85 Vanagon GL MUCH better > than I like President Slick Willie! This...
Slick 50 any good?
Historical mailing list - peterleolkes
Fri, 1 May 1998 21:24:05 +0930
G'day, In the interests of continuing to keep my '89 syncro in top condition, I thought I might use the oil additive Slick...
Re: Whine during acceleration
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 11:23:23 -0700
Matthew, I have heard a lot of negative things about Slick 50 for engines, and also that synthetic oil interferes with Slick 50's...
Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 20:51:30 -0400
There was brief discussion about Slick 50 while answering my whining problem. It seems that for the engine, it should be stayed away from...
Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:12:40 -0400
...Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion? > This is a 91 Westy with 92,400 on the engine, still running really...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:08:33 -0400
...Just pointing out why I believe my '85 Vanagon is much more reliable than Slick Willie could ever be. His favorite was his El...
Re: Slick 50 any good?
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Fri, 1 May 1998 08:53:25 -0700
...I slick 50'd a Geo at 110K because it had an oil leak and I thought the S50 would be insurance if I...
Re: New to the list
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:17:21 -0700
...add Slick 50 oil treatment and/or add STP oil treatment. I Say: Don't bother with Slick-50. Good way to waste $20...
Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 14:23:29 -0500
Vanagon man wrote: > > Slick 50 is a waste of money. Just use 20w50...........some use synthetics, > but they are thinner, and with you not...
Re: Slider Quietening
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 5 Jul 2012 09:18:44 -0700
Hey Bob, That slick surface tape isn't inexpensive ( <http://www.mcmaster.com/#slick-surface-tape/=i9x0sq> for example) so lemme ax you a...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-617)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 20 May 2002 17:14:01 -0700
...http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-additives.html http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1996/9607/slick.htm http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/9707...
Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 06:55:20 -0400
...What about Slick50 for gearboxes? Anyone tried this? Was looking at it tonight at the FLAPS. It's not an additive. They recommend filling...
Slick sick?
Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:06:30 -0400
This is my story- I put slick in when I bought my van at 87,000. Put it in again at 160,00. Thinking...
Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion?
Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:04:34 EDT
...After all these is done, I wonder whether it is a good idea to put a bottle of Slick50 with the engine oil to...
GL-5 tranny lube
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 16:12:44 -0400
...Therefore, I used Slick 50 synthetic, which is a GL-5. I would never use a Slick 50 product in an engine, but I...
Re: VVLVC Snake Snot
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:26:27 -0700
...famous banana slug slime as a chaser...Daryl > .....snip snip... >>>works slicker than fried snake snot > Daryl of AA Trans > > Now I've used...
VVLVC Snake Snot
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:51:43 +0000
...But would I pick faster w/ slick snake snot? and is that country fried, southern fried, skillet or deep fried? Dim headlights need to...
Oil is Killing our Cars?
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:13:19 -0500
> I think I'm going to get some of that Slick 50, which lubricates so well > you > can run your engine WITHOUT OIL! Dang...
Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 26 May 2004 10:07:40 -0400
...A limited-slip diff > >helps a lot with traction on slick surfaces, > > Yup... you lose traction to BOTH wheels! Depends on how slick you...
Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:41:54 -0500
...Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen. > > > I would not put Slick advertising, ugh, I mean 50 in your...
Re: repost: 82 camper for sale (Ohio)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 17 Aug 94 08:54:46 CDT
...some folks love Slick 50 and Duralube. other folks (like me) don't see any difference after trying it. the biggest vote AGAINST the...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 19:32:11 -0400
...I did see a video clip of Slick bragging to a >group of old fogeys about his El Camino with astro-turf in the...
Re: New Bike Rack available
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:27:54 -0500
...a new Eurovan Weekender at the local VW dealer yesterday. Slick package. Slick price. $31k on the sticker! I LOVE my $2500 Westy even...
Re: Oil slick in expansion tank
Historical mailing list - John
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 23:13:20 -0400
...radiator all together ! How long was this engine operated without a thermostat ? The oil slick doesn't sound good, Maybe a perforated cooler....... JP
slick50
Historical mailing list - susan ames
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:30:03 -0400
...Any of you used Slick50? I had what seemed like some fuel feed problems. A mechanic who was trying to help told me (after...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - coyote
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:29:00 -0700
...Just pointing out why I believe my '85 >Vanagon is much more reliable than Slick Willie could ever be. His >favorite was his El...
Re: curtain plans
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 18:08:48 -0700
...I made slick curtains for my '81 (non-Westy) and I have all the measurements. I installed neat little hooks made from chain links...
Re: Slick 50
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:41:10 -0400
The only thing Slick 50 will do is ruin an engine or transmission. PTFE is a coating product. Dupont, the creators and makers of...
Re: Oil is Killing our Cars? PTFE
Historical mailing list - jon
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:48:28 -0800
...So, what is better, slick-50 or tuf-oil, or other PTFE sh..I mean stuff? I'll add it and report back. Ok...
Re: Please Read!!! NEW New Bus drawing.. look and tell me what you think
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:20:00 -0500
purdy slick looking.. like the colors
Re: Slick 50 any good?
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 20:08:25 -0500
...in top condition, I > thought I might use the oil additive Slick 50. > Has anyone had any experience with this product and if so...
Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
Historical mailing list - Racer X
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 20:05:47 +0000
What about Slick50 for gearboxes? Anyone tried this? Was looking at it tonight at the FLAPS. It's not an additive. They recommend filling...
Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 3 May 2009 01:17:50 -0700
...You're on a >really slick surface, hit the brakes and the fronts locked up, but >the rears do not--they keep pushing the...
Re: Fram Double-Guard Filters and Steering Wheel Odometer Woes
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Wed, 4 Jun 1997 16:52:04 +0000
> Are there problems with the teflon-impregnated filters? I would say the same caution as Slick-50 applies. See the Engine Oil Bible on...
Transmission Oil Additives
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 May 1997 04:37:23 -0500
Has anyone tried the SLICK 50 type (moly based) additives in their manual transmissions? Any success? 84 Westy "Wally"
Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:13:08 +0300
...I would never clog the oil passages in my van with this kind of stuff (Slick 50). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1996/07...
Re: Shoddy German Memory or Heart?
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:12:53 -0400
Matthew - Yup, almost reminds me of the terror Der Slick is carrying on in Serbia/Yugoslavia! BOB
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 07:31:24 -0500
...Just pointing out why I believe my '85 > Vanagon is much more reliable than Slick Willie could ever be. His > favorite was his El...
Re: Weakly Statz ...
Historical mailing list - Tom L.
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 23:06:31 -0700
Take another lurker off the list: 82 Diesel Westflailia (unnamed - although with all the oil in my driveway, it should be named "slick")
Re: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 11:08:26 -0400
...AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions << Message: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions >> Bulley, I have seen the...
Re: SLICK WILLIE VS MY '85 VANAGON
Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 19:33:20 -0400
...Just pointing out why I believe my '85 >Vanagon is much more reliable than Slick Willie could ever be. His >favorite was his El...
OIL, What do you use?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:41:57 EDT
Just wondering about oil weight, brands and opinions on the subject. Waterboxer motor. Are synthetics worth it? Real slick question, huh? Andrew Dunn
Re: Slick 50 any good?
Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
Fri, 1 May 1998 15:19:39 +0200
>> In the interests of continuing to keep my '89 syncro in top condition, I >> thought I might use the oil additive Slick 50. An...
Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:16:19 -0800
We have a Woodcraft store locally that sells its Slick Strips. This is what showed up when I searched for UHMW Tape a few...