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Engine oil additives

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:05 pm
by Beauzooki
A mate of mine recomended that i put some "Nulon long term 80,000kms engine treatment" in my 95' SJ70 with 171000kms. Is it any good, should i use it in my zook?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 pm
by Gwagensteve
Just buy decent oil and leave it at that.

Oil companies spend lots of money researching their product. I'd trust them.

Just my opinion.

Steve.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:34 am
by islandvitara
castrol magnatec - use em both in my vitara and sierra

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:55 pm
by Beauzooki
has anyone herd or know of bi-tron oil, is it any good?

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:26 pm
by ScrawnC
Stick with the well known, reputable brands. If you can get it cheap or if you haven't heard of it then probably not worth buying.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:40 pm
by Santos
i'd never heard of penrite...

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:45 pm
by suzimad
Gwagensteve wrote:Just buy decent oil and leave it at that.

Oil companies spend lots of money researching their product. I'd trust them.

Just my opinion.

Steve.
so what oil do you recommend as a decent one?

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:21 pm
by Gwagensteve
I've got castrol edge in mine ATM. I guess any of the well known brands.
Don't really want to get into the debate, it's pretty pointless.

Steve.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:32 pm
by Beauzooki
Well for the amount they charge for some of these additives youd think that they would have to do somthing good for your engine. A one use bottle about 500ml of the additive is the same price as a decent 4L of oil.

Josh

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:12 pm
by crackatinny
most of the additives are out there to make people think they can do something on the cheap and get away with it. e.g, whats easier new rings or a bottle of 'stop smoke'.

then there is slick 50! this sh*t will f*ck your engine.

stick with the goodness of plain oil, change it regualry. respect your car.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:00 am
by St Jimmy
I use Nulon motor oil in mine its not cheap but it makes
my motor run smoother .It also comes out a lot cleaner
in a oil change.But its not cheap around $35 to $45 for
5 ltrs semi synthetic .