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  1. 20th December 2009, 08:37 PM #1
    Jock The Rock
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    Engine Oil Additives

    Gday

    Just about to service the Landy.

    I went into Super Cheap today to get some diesel conditioner, and next to it on the shelf was an engine oil conditioner.

    It claimed to reduce tappet noise, decrease wear blah blah blah

    I'm just wondering what are peoples (preferably with experience) thoughts on this kind of thing?

    I keep thinking well thats what a decent engine oil is for, but then what sort of additives do these additives have in them?

    Thanks
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  2. 20th December 2009, 08:43 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock The Rock View Post
    Gday

    Just about to service the Landy.

    I went into Super Cheap today to get some diesel conditioner, and next to it on the shelf was an engine oil conditioner.

    It claimed to reduce tappet noise, decrease wear blah blah blah

    I'm just wondering what are peoples (preferably with experience) thoughts on this kind of thing?

    I keep thinking well thats what a decent engine oil is for, but then what sort of additives do these additives have in them?

    Thanks
    Rick 130 will be the best to give you a chemists/ industry explanation, but AFAIAC stay away from additives as you are correct about engine oils having adequate protection etc and the extra additives are basically useless, a bit like a Hiclone

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  3. 20th December 2009, 08:56 PM #3
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    I use Valvoline XLD oil in the 350 boat anchor that has done about 400,000 k's.

    Couple of the valve stem seals are shot so I use an additive that seems to work really well, needs about a litre every 5,000 k's.

    It's called Valvoline XLD.

    cheers, DL
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