Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 12:58:57 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroad.com> Subject: Re: '89 900 tranny advice needed
Ken Washington says... > >I had a 1983 900T 5 spd with 195,234 miles on it in October 93. I had >the oil and filter changed and the Slick 50 installed. About 2000 miles >later I had oil and coolant mixing in my coolant resevoir. OH! That happened with my Honda I owned and I didn't use slick 50. I got it fixed happened again 5,000 miles later. I got rid of it. > Teflon or >PTFE is a solid and not intended for use in engines. One of the fine >print things on the Slick 50 then was do not use in high mileage >engines. My Dad swears by the stuff, that and Marvel Mystery Oil. >After my incident, I met a number of people who had similar >expericences with Slick 50. There is always the potential for teflon to >block the oil passages. If that happens goodbye engine. Another product >people don't pay attention to is Gumout Spray Carb and Choke Cleaner. >The can has a disclaimer that specifically says do not use on car with >fuel injection. I use the Berryman's products or B&G. A lot of people >don't read and don't care. Amazing isn't it? >I got burned once. I don't plan on it again. Thanks for telling me. ~J~