Chris,
I also am somewhat of a disbeliever on "snake Oil" additives but I have
been using ER (Energy Release) and have been very happy with it. Lower temps
and the oil analysis shows wear measurements well below average.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
To: "land-speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 1:58 PM
Subject: Additives
> Compliments of the season to all on the list, thinking positively, 2001 is
> going to be a great year.
>
> New subject additives. What is the lists opinion on the subject, do you
have a
> favorite, are they strictly 'mouse milk', most certainly don't stack up
to
> the claims made, some definitely do help. The one I use in my manual trans
and
> diff on the roadster (definitely not the engine though) is Slick 50. My
> experience here was using a heavy rotary slasher on the farm. Powered by a
100
> hp tractor, these very basic slashers swinging a heavy hub with 4 swinging
> blades, had a simple right angle bevel gear box between the PTO shaft and
> blade. In heavy going that box would get stink'in hot, couldn't touch it,
> always used the recommended oil. The addition of Slick made a huge
reduction
> in box temperature, thats what convinced me it was doing its job.
>
> Lets hear your opinion including others like good assembly lubes or other
> special brews you have for particular purposes, there has to be plenty out
> there.
>
> Chris Harris New Zealand.
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