hi would it be ok to put halfords slick 50 in to my zx says will help valves and pistons and other stuff like injectors thanks

No is what most if not all people say for Z engines, blocks filters and oilways etc.

ok thanks will no use it

Been on a few forums - general concensus is slick 50 has teflon in.Teflon hardens. When this hardened teflon breaks off, where does it go?

Nobody seems to know.

I dunno either but not taking the chance.

and I used to use it all the time

The teflon thing is true, it hardens with heat over time, the microscopic coating as it hardens will break and float around in your oil.Just use a very good esther type synthetic oil.

Yeah, don't do it. General consensus on here seems to be that additives are a bad idea. Also if you look at http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html, this article explains a lot about oils, and also why additives may not be such a great idea (I think the additives bit is a link from this page). Anyway, it's worth a read.

 

Also search for threads on this forum by a guy called "Oilman" (real name: Simon). Like Retro620ti says, get a decent synthetic ester oil. Simon recommends (or at least used to recommend) Silkolene Pro-S 10w50 for the zed engine, but best to ask him direct since he knows what he's talking about and I don't. Opie Oils have got a link in the sponsored links section of the forum.

 

 

Cheers,

Bart

Still recommend 10w-50 for the modded and tracked cars. 5w-40 or 10w-40 would be better for the stock road cars.

 

Cheers

Simon

I use millers 5/40 fully snt, all year round, specially in winter because of quicker circilation needed to protect at cold temps and engine sounds very smooth.

Indeed a wise man.

 

Less wear due to better circulation.

 

Cheers

Simon

Still recommend 10w-50 for the modded and tracked cars. 5w-40 or 10w-40 would be better for the stock road cars.

 

Cheers

Simon

 

Hi Simon

I have a TT with blitz intake, kakinmoto exhaust and soon to fit de-cats and boost controller.. so should i be using 10w-50w? and i live in scotland so its bloody cold in the winter, and were can you normaly get it?

 

Cheers

Brett

welcome back simon

 

yeah dont be using slick 50 in yer zed bud just quality oil like............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ah yes lets not start that again the big oil debate LOL!!

Hi Simon

I have a TT with blitz intake, kakinmoto exhaust and soon to fit de-cats and boost controller.. so should i be using 10w-50w? and i live in scotland so its bloody cold in the winter, and were can you normaly get it?

 

Cheers

Brett

 

10w is fine for winter use, even in chilly Scotland.

 

I would still use the 10w-50 as the most suitable option.

 

Cheers

Simon

 

PS. Nice to be back. Went away for a while to cool down after some heated discussons. It can be a thankless task at times :headvswal

It can be a thankless task at times :headvswal

 

 

Thankyou :duffer: :D

cheers simon i came on tae ask ah ques, aboot oil but you've already answered

 

 

skooby blue z , blitz access ecu, 1mm boast jets , fast as f??k