DO YOU RECOMEND OIL ADITIVES?
06-06-2005, 10:54 PM
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DO YOU RECOMEND OIL ADITIVES?
We know that they are plenty of them.. (Slick 50, Forte, Wynns, Bardhal, Motor lube, Motor up, Wurth..)
Are they good at all specially for old or new Porsches?
Which are the best? What diferences?
Anyone that had experiences?
I am thinking on trying one (forte) to reduce oil consumption..
Are they good at all specially for old or new Porsches?
Which are the best? What diferences?
Anyone that had experiences?
I am thinking on trying one (forte) to reduce oil consumption..
06-06-2005, 11:24 PM
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No. Neither does Porsche.
06-06-2005, 11:29 PM
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Ditto what Bob said..... If you have an oil consumption problem, fix it properly. Remember that oil is the life blood of your air-cooled engine.
06-06-2005, 11:31 PM
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Motor additives are best at reducing your bank balance,....
Use a good grade of oil (in the proper viscosity) and you will be fine. If your engine is using more than a quart/700 miles, its time to repair the engine and fix it right.
Motor additives are best at reducing your bank balance,....
Use a good grade of oil (in the proper viscosity) and you will be fine. If your engine is using more than a quart/700 miles, its time to repair the engine and fix it right.
06-07-2005, 12:11 AM
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Hi,
there is no evidence that any of the supplementary additives for engine lubricants mentioned have a positive effect on the lifespan or durability of an auto engine
There are new additives now being added by certain Oil Companies to their oils that have proven to be excellent and will replace some of the other chemicals that have been around for decades
In the future some of these may be made available as supplements but it is most unlikely
The chemical formulating of additive packages and the eventual blending with complex base stocks is a science all of its own. Adding any supplementary additive to a modern ACEA A3/B3-04 quality or Porsche Apporoved engine lubricant may be bordering on being foolhardy
Many years ago (during 1the 1950-60s) some additives were beneficial in certain circumstances due to the "suspect" quality of over the counter lubricants. Commercial Heavy Duty Engine Oils (HDEOs) have always (since the 1950s) been a great choice in air-cooled engines due to their robust chemical and base stock structure
It is unwise to use existing supplementary additives (those mentioned above) in any modern engine oil!
Regards
there is no evidence that any of the supplementary additives for engine lubricants mentioned have a positive effect on the lifespan or durability of an auto engine
There are new additives now being added by certain Oil Companies to their oils that have proven to be excellent and will replace some of the other chemicals that have been around for decades
In the future some of these may be made available as supplements but it is most unlikely
The chemical formulating of additive packages and the eventual blending with complex base stocks is a science all of its own. Adding any supplementary additive to a modern ACEA A3/B3-04 quality or Porsche Apporoved engine lubricant may be bordering on being foolhardy
Many years ago (during 1the 1950-60s) some additives were beneficial in certain circumstances due to the "suspect" quality of over the counter lubricants. Commercial Heavy Duty Engine Oils (HDEOs) have always (since the 1950s) been a great choice in air-cooled engines due to their robust chemical and base stock structure
It is unwise to use existing supplementary additives (those mentioned above) in any modern engine oil!
Regards