Engine's burning oil - how much longer will it last?

64 messages, Last post on Sep 04, 2007 at 7:35 AM

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#63 of 64 Re: Engine's burning oil - how much longer will it last? [chelle26] by shipo Sep 03, 2007 (7:23 pm)
Can you say, "SCAM-O-RAMA"? Sure, I knew you could. The bilge water that article is championing is made with the exact same primary ingredients as the world renowned Slick 50 product, namely Teflon. Like it or not, Teflon is a solid and is removed from the engine oil by the oil filter (at least until it clogs the filter) before it gets to the cylinder walls. Said another way, Alemite CD-2 is just another bottle of "me-too" snake oil, produced and sold by folks more interested in separating you from your hard earned money than helping you with a problematic engine. Best Regards, Shipo
#64 of 64 Re: Engine's burning oil - how much longer will it last? [chelle26] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 04, 2007 (7:35 am)
Replying to: chelle26 (Sep 03, 2007 6:46 pm) Not buying it either. You can't fix worn rings with something in a can. We are talking here about missing metal that's worn away, in a combustion chamber exposed to incredible heat and stress. So a can of goo is going to fix this? There MIGHT be situations where oil-burning is correctable, but actually engine wear is not one of those situations. Also, using engine sealer is a bad idea. This swells the seals temporarily but they become flabby and rubbery and will leak worse shortly.