4 minutes ago, nta16 said:

What makes you think it was withdrawn from sale.

 

Halfords - Slick 50 High Performance Synthetic Engine Treatment 750ml - https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/fuel-and-oil-additives/slick-50-high-performance-synthetic-engine-treatment-750ml-114371.html

 

Halfords - Slick 50 Engine Treatment 750ml - https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/fuel-and-oil-additives/slick-50-engine-treatment-750ml-289280.html

 

You can order online if you want to try it again.

 

You can buy a (IIRC PTFE) oil additive and just put a little in with your engine oil, a German product too IIRC, so if they paid VW I'm sure it'd possibly be approved for use in "VAG Group" vehicles if it helps to get their products through to the end of extended warranties. 😁

 

 

It's not the same product, there's no Teflon in it any more, it's just another generic product making outrageous hard-to-disprove claims using chemicals that will already be in the additive pack in your oil.

 

Because moar is betterer.

Oh right, thanks, I've shown my ignorance of youth again.

 

I will put my hands up and say clearly - I have used their products in the past, perhaps a self-help group could be established here for ex-users.

 

Edited 11 February, 20224 yr by nta16

Guess I best get the chicken soup in and board myself up in my bedroom 🤪 

5 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

It's not the same product, there's no Teflon in it any more, it's just another generic product making outrageous hard-to-disprove claims using chemicals that will already be in the additive pack in your oil.

Apparantly never Teflon but PTFE - but yes the stuff in Halfords is just the brand name use by Kraco Car Care International. - https://kraco.co.uk/slick-50/

 

- BUT -

 

we don't have to put up with the inferior stuff we can get the proper original product (club meets instead group meetings) -

 

XcelPlus ™ - club discounts perhaps - https://xcelplus.com.au/products.htm

 

 

Edited 11 February, 20224 yr by nta16

1 minute ago, nta16 said:

Apparantly never Teflon but PTFE - but yes the stuff in Halfords is just the brand name use by Kraco Car Care International. - https://kraco.co.uk/slick-50/

 

- BUT -

 

we don't have to put up with it  we can get the proper original stuff (club meets instead group meetings) -

 

XcelPlus ™ - club discounts perhaps - https://xcelplus.com.au/products.htm

 

 

 

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is Teflon, it's DuPonts brand name for it because they invented it.

57 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is Teflon, it's DuPonts brand name for it because they invented it.

Yes but DuPont (a very famous family in USA particularly locally to the factory) didn't allow the use of Teflon.  You could probably now get a crate of PTFE from AleExpress(?) (is that the Dark Web)?

 

I thought you were posting to put in your order for XcelPlus ™, if we all say how much we want I can perhaps negotiate a group discount, it doesn't just go in cars, you got a petrol mower or airplane, more bulk more discount,  ask your family, and er, er, neighbours, get yer thinkin' cap on, 'o else needs it that you know.

 

Edited 11 February, 20224 yr by nta16
word blindness

1 hour ago, nta16 said:

 You could probably now get a crate of PTFE from AleExpress(?) (is that the Dark Web)?

 

 

 

''AleExpress''? Sounds like an Off Licence. I think you meant AliExpress.

8 hours ago, TMB said:

''AleExpress''? Sounds like an Off Licence. I think you meant AliExpress.

I didn't even notice, a true Freudian slip.

 

Multi-level marketing (AKA Pyramid Selling) will always flourish all the time there are greedy selfish amoral people happy to exploit their relationships with family and friends for financial gain, social media has given it a new lease of life.

 

Very dissapointing to see it on here.

12 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is Teflon, it's DuPonts brand name for it because they invented it.

 

Did you know that the Teflon name was finally chosen over the other front runner Duparooh?

 

Todays question is What did Duparooh stand for?

 

A clue, it was probably shortened from Duparooah.

20 minutes ago, J.R. said:

 

Did you know that the Teflon name was finally chosen over the other front runner Duparooh?

 

Todays question is What did Duparooh stand for?

 

A clue, it was probably shortened from Duparooah.

 

You mean Nylon of course!

Not that I want to add to this thread drift, but can you fully ever trust anything that DuPont say, could just be distracting marketing guff.  Good though that they didn't want to be associated with anything, like Slick-50, if they thought it deceitful.  

 

4 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

Todays question is What did Duparooh stand for?

 

Dupont Pulls A Rabbit Out Of (a) Hat!

 

Ah! Was that Nylon & not Teflon?

Edited 12 February, 20224 yr by J.R.

So update on the car

Changed the oils to 5w40w 502 vw spec

Changed the air filter, the old one was completely black

Changed the fuel filter, very dirty petrol came out

After the oil and filters the car is purring like a kitten, took it for a drive and havent heard the noise atleast for now, and also now the engine runs much better no twitching in low rpms and power came back as well now it really feels like a 68hp engine and its quite a fun little car, thanks for the help guys

Glad to hear you've got it sorted.

1 hour ago, Fominas said:

So update on the car

Changed the oils to 5w40w 502 vw spec

Changed the air filter, the old one was completely black

Changed the fuel filter, very dirty petrol came out

After the oil and filters the car is purring like a kitten, took it for a drive and havent heard the noise atleast for now, and also now the engine runs much better no twitching in low rpms and power came back as well now it really feels like a 68hp engine and its quite a fun little car, thanks for the help guys

Well done.

 

All very basic but very necessary stuff, what much of servicing, maintenance and even repairs often boil down to which is clean and lubricate.

 

Do not forget the rest of the whole car, engines aren't that important compare to brake, steering, suspension (all three include tyres), lights, visibility and safety electrics.

 

I'd go a bit further with the engine and check, and if required change, the spark plugs, also as appropriate (boys) clean the MAF and throttle body.

 

Also consider things like brake fluid (definitely) and coolant - but never pyramid selling, they went out of fashion millenniums ago.

 

Edited 12 February, 20224 yr by nta16

On 07/02/2022 at 20:35, Fominas said:

the noise is quite similar as in this video

That's what I had too. It's lifter tick. It was really bad and loud. Thought I had an exhaust leak.

 

Went away after I adjusted all the valves. Also use a good oil. I use Castrol Magnatec.